2025 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 40
Mone Malafu
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Kapa'a, Hawaii
- Previous School:
- Kapa'a HS
Career Summary
Has played in five games at UCLA since enrolling in January 2023.
2025
Appeared in each of UCLA's first four games of the season, against Utah, UNLV, New Mexico, and Northwestern ... operated on special teams ... did not record any statistics.ย
2024
Did not see game action in his second season in Westwood.
2023
Appeared in one game against North Carolina Central ... enrolled at UCLA in January 2023.
High School
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ No. 51 linebacker by 247Sports โฆ No. 5 prospect in state of Hawaii by 247Sports โฆ No. 29 inside linebacker by ESPN โฆ No. 124 prospect in West region by ESPN โฆ No. 3 prospect in state of Hawaii by ESPN โฆ No. 37 outside linebacker by Rivals โฆ No. 4 prospect in state of Hawaii by Rivals โฆ Warriors beat Kamehameha-Maui 61-7 to take HHSAA Division2 state championship in 2021 โฆ named to roster for 2023 Polynesian Bowl โฆ earned Herman Wedemeyer Iron Man of the Year Award (best two-way player in state) in 2022 โฆ chosen All-State First Team Defense by Star-Advertiser in 2021 โฆ also competed for basketball team at Kapa'a.
Personal
Son of Tualau and Atelaite Malufu ... has two brothers and two sisters ... lists the NFL's Fred Warner as the famous athlete he most admires.
Has played in five games at UCLA since enrolling in January 2023.
2025
Appeared in each of UCLA's first four games of the season, against Utah, UNLV, New Mexico, and Northwestern ... operated on special teams ... did not record any statistics.ย
2024
Did not see game action in his second season in Westwood.
2023
Appeared in one game against North Carolina Central ... enrolled at UCLA in January 2023.
High School
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals โฆ No. 51 linebacker by 247Sports โฆ No. 5 prospect in state of Hawaii by 247Sports โฆ No. 29 inside linebacker by ESPN โฆ No. 124 prospect in West region by ESPN โฆ No. 3 prospect in state of Hawaii by ESPN โฆ No. 37 outside linebacker by Rivals โฆ No. 4 prospect in state of Hawaii by Rivals โฆ Warriors beat Kamehameha-Maui 61-7 to take HHSAA Division2 state championship in 2021 โฆ named to roster for 2023 Polynesian Bowl โฆ earned Herman Wedemeyer Iron Man of the Year Award (best two-way player in state) in 2022 โฆ chosen All-State First Team Defense by Star-Advertiser in 2021 โฆ also competed for basketball team at Kapa'a.
Personal
Son of Tualau and Atelaite Malufu ... has two brothers and two sisters ... lists the NFL's Fred Warner as the famous athlete he most admires.
Bob Chesney Introductory Press Conference (Dec. 9, 2025)
Tuesday, December 09
UCLA Football Postgame - Coach Skipper vs. USC (Nov. 29, 2025)
Saturday, November 29
UCLA Football Postgame - Players, at USC (Nov. 29, 2025)
Saturday, November 29
Bruin Insider Show - Tim Skipper (Nov. 26, 2025)
Wednesday, November 26



















































































































