High School
Three-star recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals … ranked the No. 32 linebacker in the country and No. 8 recruit from Hawaii by ESPN … selected to play in the 2026 Polynesian Bowl … totaled 56.5 tackles, 5.0 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, and one interception during his senior season … was an all-state selection as a senior ... helped the Red Raiders reel off six consecutive wins from Sept. 13 to Nov. 8, 2025 … Kahuku was ranked No. 1 in the Oahu Interscholastic Association for much of the 2025 season, and won the IOA Open Division Title with a 12-7 win over Kapolei … helped Kahuku to a state title in 2023 and three league championships from 2023-25 ... also lettered in baseball, basketball, and track & field.
Personal
Full name: Jonah Malaki Soliai-Tui ... goes by Malaki ... parents are Jonah and Nene ... has one brother, Troy, and three sisters: Talia, Mareta, and Malia ... admires all football players because "it's not an easy sport to play" ... loves to play videogames.