Daniel Matagi

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Height:
6-0
Year:
Senior
Hometown:
Chehalis, Wash.
High School:
WF West

PORTLAND STATE
• Saw action one season at Portland State, in 2025
• Played in 12 games, totaling 16 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup
• Recorded a season-high four tackles against Montana, adding a 2-yard tackle-for-loss
• Picked up TFLs against Cal Poly and Eastern Washington and half a TFL versus Hawai’i
• Posted a 6-yard sack at Eastern Washington. Also recovered a fumble

CENTRAL WASHINGTON
• Played two seasons for the program
• Totaled 38 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a blocked kick in 2024
• Named Second-Team All-Conference in 2024
• Had a season-high six tackles three times, against San Diego, Eastern New Mexico and Midwestern State
• Recorded four tackles for loss, totaling 28 yards, at Texas A&M-Kingsville
• Had three sacks in that game, finishing with 23 yards of loss
• Ended the 2024 seaosn with two tackles for loss – one a sack – versus Western Colorado
• Posted 14 tackles and a sack as a freshman

W.F. WEST HIGH SCHOOL
• Two-time Conference Defensive Most Valuable Player
• Two-time Conference MVP
• All-Area MVP
• Also wrestled, earning state placement twice

PERSONAL
• Son of Jamie and John Matagi
• Has three older brothers and a sister