Marist Liufau Explained

Marist Liufau
Current Team:Dallas Cowboys
Number:35
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:9 February 2001
Birth Place:Kalihi, Hawaii, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:234
High School:Punahou (Honolulu, Hawaii)
College:Notre Dame (2019–2023)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:3
Draftpick:87
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Pfr:L/LiufMa00

Marist Liufau (born February 9, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

High school career

Liufau attended Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii.[1] He was selected to play in the 2019 Polynesian Bowl. He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.[2] [3]

College career

In his first season at Notre Dame in 2019, Liufau appeared in four games and in 2020 he started three of 10 games and had 22 tackles and 0.5 sacks. He missed the 2021 season after suffering an ankle injury in practice.[4] Liufau returned from the injury in 2022 to start all 13 games and finished with 51 tackles, 0.5 sacks and an interception.[5] As a senior in 2023, he started all 12 games he played in, recording 44 tackles and three sacks. Liufau opted out of the 2023 Sun Bowl and entered the 2024 NFL draft.[6]

Professional career

Liufau was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys with the 87th overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft.[7]

Personal life

Liufau is the cousin of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shimabuku . Christian . February 6, 2019 . Liufau ready to continue Punahou-Notre Dame pipeline . Hawaii Prep World . January 25, 2024 . August 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817123412/https://www.hawaiiprepworld.com/featured/liufau-ready-to-continue-punahou-notre-dame-pipeline/ . live .
  2. Web site: Hull . Billy . November 14, 2018 . Punahou’s Marist Liufau headed to Notre Dame . Hawaii Prep World . January 25, 2024 . December 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221202051242/https://www.hawaiiprepworld.com/featured/punahous-liufau-headed-to-notre-dame/ . live .
  3. Web site: November 22, 2018 . Notre Dame has key piece to Hawaiian pipeline in 2019 LB Marist Liufau . ND Insider . January 25, 2024 . April 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230401083747/https://www.ndinsider.com/story/recruiting/2018/11/22/otre-dame-has-key-piece-to-hawaiian-pipeline-in-2019-lb-marist-liufau/46596387/ . live .
  4. Web site: James . Tyler . August 26, 2021 . Notre Dame starting linebacker Marist Liufau lost for season with right ankle injury . ND Insider . January 25, 2024 . June 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607154938/https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/football/2021/08/26/notre-dame-lb-marist-liufau-out-extended-period-lower-body-injury/5602070001/ . live .
  5. Web site: Farmer . Douglas . July 19, 2023 . Notre Dame 99-to-0: No. 8 Marist Liufau, fifth-year linebacker, second season as a starter . NBC Sports . January 25, 2024 . July 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721084838/https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/notre-dame-99-to-0-no-8-marist-liufau-fifth-year-linebacker-second-season-as-a-starter . live .
  6. Web site: Berardino . Mike . December 6, 2023 . Notre Dame football linebacker Marist Liufau opts out of Sun Bowl ahead of NFL Draft . ND Insider . January 25, 2024 . December 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231218124212/https://www.ndinsider.com/story/sports/football/2023/12/06/notre-dame-football-lb-marist-liufau-will-skip-the-sun-bowl-nfl-draft-cam-hart-jd-bertrand/71823167007/ . live .
  7. Web site: Brock . Todd . 2024-04-27 . 5 things to know about Cowboys' No. 87 Pick, LB Marist Liufau . 2024-05-26 . Cowboys Wire. USA Today . en-US.
  8. Web site: Walker . Patrik . April 26, 2024 . Marist Liufau to Cowboys as 3rd Round Pick . April 26, 2024 . DallasCowboys.com.