Tuli Wily-Matagi

Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-2
Weight:
250
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Laie, Hawai'i
High School:
Kahuku HS

PRONOUNCED too-lee Why-lee-muh-tong-ee

CAREER
• Enters the 2018 season with 22 games played, making six starts
• Has caught six passes for 54 yards while completing one pass, for 26 yards and a touchdown

OREGON STATE
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in all 12 games, starting three
• Finished with six receptions for 54 yards. Also attempted one pass, for 26 yards against California, which went for a touchdown by Ryan Nall
• Recorded a season-best two catches, totaling 15 yards, at Arizona
• Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention

2016 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in 10 games including three starts
• Earned a spot on the two-deep at tight end during fall camp and played mostly as a blocker
• Also earned playing time on special teams and returned one kickoff for 12 yards
• Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention

2015 (FRESHMAN)
• Suffered a shoulder injury during fall camp and missed the season
• Did not play in a game, using his redshirt season

KAHUKU HIGH SCHOOL
• Three-star athlete by Rivals and Scout
• Scout ranked him No. 90 on its best defensive end prospects in the country and No. 13 in the west
• Rated as the No. 8 prospect in Hawai’i by Scout
• Also played quarterback at Kahuku
• Passed for 1,252 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior and added four rushing scores
• Led Kahuku to the state title game
• Also a basketball player earning honorable mention all-state as a junior

PERSONAL
• Born May 4, 1997 in Provo, Utah
• Married to Milika and they have a daughter, Zaeria
• Son of Lloyd Matagi and Sally Tatfuna
• Has two brothers, Taylor and Taimane, and two sisters, Aisa and Asia
• Cousin, Salanoa-Alo Wily, plays football for UNLV
• Majoring in digital communication arts