Dallin Havea Season 2026

Career Summary
Transferred to UCLA ahead of the 2026 campaign after spending his first two collegiate seasons at Utah Tech (2025) and BYU (2024) … was an FCS Freshman All-American after posting a team-high five sacks in his lone season with Utah Tech.
 
2025 (Utah Tech)
Played in all 12 of Utah Tech’s games as a redshirt freshman, starting six … was named a Freshman All-American by FCS Football Central … made 43 tackles (20-23-43) with 6.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks … recorded season highs in tackles (8), TFLs (2.5) and sacks (2.0) in his Utah Tech debut against UC Davis on Aug. 30 … posted seven tackles and a sack against Central Arkansas on Oct. 4 … recovered a fumble against UNI on Sept. 20.
 
2024 (BYU)
Did not see game action in his true freshman season at BYU. 
 
High School
Attended Provo High School in Provo, Utah … was a three-star recruit per 247 Sports, Rivals, and ESPN … rated as the No. 18 recruit in the state of Utah by 247 … totaled 47 tackles as a senior … rushed for 1,301 yards as a junior … three-year varsity letterwinner.
 
Personal
Parents are Glenn and Sondra Havea … has five siblings: Drason, Dustin, Dexton, Dyson, and Aevah ... father played football and was an All-American rugby player at BYU … majored in business at Utah Tech … served an LDS mission in McAllen, Texas … speaks Spanish and Tongan … his grandfather also played rugby at BYU ... plans on majoring in sociology at UCLA ... aspires to become a CEO/business owner ... hobbies and interests include music, playing piano, guitar, fishing, being with family, and going to church ... admires Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant ... decided to attend UCLA because "the coaching staff energy is elite, and I've loved the weater and west side vibes" ... his "why" is "reaching my full potential, and for my family and those that believe in me."