Malaki Ta'ase

Position:
Defensive End
Height:
6-2
Weight:
265
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Mesa, Ariz.
High School:
Mountain View
Prev School:
Washington State

Awards & Honors
All-CUSA Freshman Team (2024)
CFB Network Conference USA Newcomer of the Year (2024)
CFB Network Conference USA Impact Freshman of the Year (2024)
CFB Network Conference USA Defensive Newcomer of the Year (2024)

2025 (at Washington State)
Saw action in 13 games, one as a starter … finished with 17 tackles, including four for loss … made 2.5 sacks, while also forcing one fumble, breaking up two passes and registering three quarterback hurries … forced a fumble in season-opening win against Idaho … had a tackle for loss against Washington … finished with four tackles at Virginia … recorded 1.5 sacks against Louisiana Tech and one sack at Oregon State … recorded two tackles against James Madison … notched a tackle and pass breakup against Utah State in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl victory.

2024 (at New Mexico State)
Played in all 12 games, finishing with 33 tackles, 1.5 for loss, and one sack … had five QB hurries and two pass breakups … All-CUSA Freshman Team … season-high six tackles, including a sack, at Jacksonville State … had four tackles at both Fresno State and Texas A&M.

High School
Attended Mountain View High School and was a four-year contributor … played in 36 games and compiled more than 200 tackles … three-star edge rusher and No. 40 overall recruit in Arizona in 2022.