Huskies Receive Commitment From Younger Uiagalelei

The 3-star edge rusher from Mater Dei High School in Southern California is the younger brother of a former Husky defensive tackle.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The University of Washington football program has received a commitment from 3-star edge rusher Matamatagi Uiagalelei, the younger brother of former Husky defensive tackle Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei. Matamatagi Uiagalelei, a 6-foot-3, 240-pound prospect from Mater Dei High School in Southern California, had previously been recruited by UW assistant coaches Jordan Paopao and Jason Kaufusi when they were on staff at Arizona. He is the seventh 2027 commit for the Huskies.

Why it matters

The Uiagalelei name is well known in college football, with Matamatagi being the younger cousin of Oregon edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei and former Clemson, Oregon State and Florida State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei. Landing the younger Uiagalelei brother continues to bolster the Huskies' recruiting efforts in Southern California and adds another talented player to their 2027 class.

The details

Matamatagi Uiagalelei had 28 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks for an 8-3 Mater Dei team in 2025. The year prior, while playing with current Husky QB Dash Beierly, former UW wideout Marcus Harris and offensive tackle Kodi Greene, he had 18 tackles, 5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks for a 13-0 Mater Dei squad. He is considered the No. 80 recruit in California and the No. 83 defensive lineman by 247Sports.

  • Matamatagi Uiagalelei will take an official visit to the University of Washington on May 29-31, 2026.
  • Matamatagi Uiagalelei committed to the University of Washington on February 22, 2026.

The players

Matamatagi Uiagalelei

A 3-star edge rusher from Mater Dei High School in Southern California who has committed to play football at the University of Washington.

Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei

The older brother of Matamatagi Uiagalelei, who started all 13 games at defensive tackle for the University of Washington this past season after previously playing at Arizona.

Matayo Uiagalelei

The younger cousin of Matamatagi Uiagalelei, who is an edge rusher at Oregon.

DJ Uiagalelei

The younger cousin of Matamatagi Uiagalelei, who has played quarterback for Clemson, Oregon State and Florida State.

Kodi Greene

An offensive tackle at the University of Washington who was Matamatagi Uiagalelei's teammate at Mater Dei High School.

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What they’re saying

“All the praise and glory belongs to God for blessing me with this opportunity! Grateful to say I will be committing to the University of Washington.”

— Matamatagi Grey Uiagalelei (Twitter)

What’s next

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The takeaway

Landing the younger Uiagalelei brother continues to bolster the Huskies' recruiting efforts in Southern California and adds another talented player to their 2027 class, further strengthening the pipeline between Mater Dei High School and the University of Washington.