Tongiaki Mateialona

Tongiaki Mateialona is a senior linebacker for the Nevada Wolf Pack in the Mountain West, listed at 6-foot-1 (73 inches), 235 pounds, and wearing No. 36. Born in Long Beach, California, Mateialona has been an active defender with a primary role in the front seven. In the 2024 regular season, Mateialona played 9 games and started 8, producing 61 total tackles (34 solo, 27 assists). His impact plays showed up behind the line of scrimmage, where he recorded 8.0 tackles for loss for 49 yards and added 1.5 sacks for 4 yards, along with 2 quarterback hits. He finished the season with 1 penalty for 15 yards. This Tongiaki Mateialona NCAAF profile highlights a tackle-producing linebacker whose 2024 stat line features strong backfield disruption metrics (tackles for loss and sacks) alongside consistent start volume. Tongiaki Mateialona stats for 2024 also include no interceptions, forced fumbles, or passes defended in the data provided.