Moliki Matavao, 2021 TE, Henderson (Liberty), NV (Offered - 3/17/19)
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Two is a good benchmark, but in another thread, Pete said they only wanted to recruit TEs would could do all the things they ask them to do, so some years are going to be more heavy than others.FirePete said:
we need 2 TE in each class. getting one good TE is not cutting itjhfstyle24 said:This guy shouldn't be a super difficult get, but with him and Redman in back to back classes plus development it'd be hard to hate on PowPow for what he has done with the TE's.
That isn't to say his recruiting doesn't need to improve - missing on 5 of your top 6 in a cycle is brutal and can't happen at a top program, no one is denying that. But I'm not going to hate him if he gets good players and develops them. This is a big step towards getting good players. -
Kam must be attempting to break into coaching. There’s no other reason to be at the game where he has zero ties.dnc said:
Kam Chancellor was there?DoogCourics said:"What stood out to me was all the alumni and NFL players at the game; that was really cool," Matavao told 247Sports. "Jermaine Kearse talked to us and told us about his experience at Washington. We also got to meet Dante Pettis and Kam Chancellor. I got to talk with coach Jordan Paopao for a while and it was before the game, so we broke down some film and just talked.
"I also had the chance to go talk with coach Chris Petersen, so that was real good. The game day atmosphere is crazy there. They have a great fan base and student section, they have “boat-gating” and it’s loud there. Overall it was a great visit. I do feel like a priority to them so I'm definitely maintaining that contact with the staff."
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He was there with the Jermaine and Jamaal Kearse. Probably just wanted to see some football with his buddies.LongDukDong said:
Kam must be attempting to break into coaching. There’s no other reason to be at the game where he has zero ties.dnc said:
Kam Chancellor was there?DoogCourics said:"What stood out to me was all the alumni and NFL players at the game; that was really cool," Matavao told 247Sports. "Jermaine Kearse talked to us and told us about his experience at Washington. We also got to meet Dante Pettis and Kam Chancellor. I got to talk with coach Jordan Paopao for a while and it was before the game, so we broke down some film and just talked.
"I also had the chance to go talk with coach Chris Petersen, so that was real good. The game day atmosphere is crazy there. They have a great fan base and student section, they have “boat-gating” and it’s loud there. Overall it was a great visit. I do feel like a priority to them so I'm definitely maintaining that contact with the staff." -
No. We need more than one this year, but 8-10 total TE’s on your roster is crazy. 6 is good.FirePete said:
we need 2 TE in each class. getting one good TE is not cutting itjhfstyle24 said:This guy shouldn't be a super difficult get, but with him and Redman in back to back classes plus development it'd be hard to hate on PowPow for what he has done with the TE's.
That isn't to say his recruiting doesn't need to improve - missing on 5 of your top 6 in a cycle is brutal and can't happen at a top program, no one is denying that. But I'm not going to hate him if he gets good players and develops them. This is a big step towards getting good players. -
I want us to to run a 3 TE setsRoadDawg55 said:
No. We need more than one this year, but 8-10 total TE’s on your roster is crazy. 6 is good.FirePete said:
we need 2 TE in each class. getting one good TE is not cutting itjhfstyle24 said:This guy shouldn't be a super difficult get, but with him and Redman in back to back classes plus development it'd be hard to hate on PowPow for what he has done with the TE's.
That isn't to say his recruiting doesn't need to improve - missing on 5 of your top 6 in a cycle is brutal and can't happen at a top program, no one is denying that. But I'm not going to hate him if he gets good players and develops them. This is a big step towards getting good players.
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We would if Culp was good or Kizer was healthy. You can’t run that all the time tho. I’m pretty sure Westover is going to be better than Culp.FirePete said:
I want us to to run a 3 TE setsRoadDawg55 said:
No. We need more than one this year, but 8-10 total TE’s on your roster is crazy. 6 is good.FirePete said:
we need 2 TE in each class. getting one good TE is not cutting itjhfstyle24 said:This guy shouldn't be a super difficult get, but with him and Redman in back to back classes plus development it'd be hard to hate on PowPow for what he has done with the TE's.
That isn't to say his recruiting doesn't need to improve - missing on 5 of your top 6 in a cycle is brutal and can't happen at a top program, no one is denying that. But I'm not going to hate him if he gets good players and develops them. This is a big step towards getting good players. -
When we run 3 TE sets it's usually with an extra lineman, and that's not just because of roster numbers.FirePete said:
I want us to to run a 3 TE setsRoadDawg55 said:
No. We need more than one this year, but 8-10 total TE’s on your roster is crazy. 6 is good.FirePete said:
we need 2 TE in each class. getting one good TE is not cutting itjhfstyle24 said:This guy shouldn't be a super difficult get, but with him and Redman in back to back classes plus development it'd be hard to hate on PowPow for what he has done with the TE's.
That isn't to say his recruiting doesn't need to improve - missing on 5 of your top 6 in a cycle is brutal and can't happen at a top program, no one is denying that. But I'm not going to hate him if he gets good players and develops them. This is a big step towards getting good players. -
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Disagreebananasnblondes said:
Powwow saves his job this weekendKrunkJuice said: -
The Harbaugh Shaw Stanford formationNorwegianHusky said:
When we run 3 TE sets it's usually with an extra lineman, and that's not just because of roster numbers.FirePete said:
I want us to to run a 3 TE setsRoadDawg55 said:
No. We need more than one this year, but 8-10 total TE’s on your roster is crazy. 6 is good.FirePete said:
we need 2 TE in each class. getting one good TE is not cutting itjhfstyle24 said:This guy shouldn't be a super difficult get, but with him and Redman in back to back classes plus development it'd be hard to hate on PowPow for what he has done with the TE's.
That isn't to say his recruiting doesn't need to improve - missing on 5 of your top 6 in a cycle is brutal and can't happen at a top program, no one is denying that. But I'm not going to hate him if he gets good players and develops them. This is a big step towards getting good players. -
Angulo:
– Three programs are set to draw a closer look from Henderson (Nev.) Liberty four-star tight end Moliki Matavao this spring before he shifts his focus to the official trips and, ultimately, a college choice. Georgia, Oregon and Penn State are the teams the 6-foot-6, 240-pound prospect has included on his itinerary.
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Has he unofficialed with those 3 schools already?DoogCourics said:Angulo:
– Three programs are set to draw a closer look from Henderson (Nev.) Liberty four-star tight end Moliki Matavao this spring before he shifts his focus to the official trips and, ultimately, a college choice. Georgia, Oregon and Penn State are the teams the 6-foot-6, 240-pound prospect has included on his itinerary. -
Get those coffee cups outDoogCourics said:Angulo:
– Three programs are set to draw a closer look from Henderson (Nev.) Liberty four-star tight end Moliki Matavao this spring before he shifts his focus to the official trips and, ultimately, a college choice. Georgia, Oregon and Penn State are the teams the 6-foot-6, 240-pound prospect has included on his itinerary. -
It still pisses me off to no end.
Peterman and bushyballs fucked this team and it's recruiting because of their offensive incompetence.
Not going to get into the defense....
But how close were we to winning those losses and it's all on bushyballs and Peterman and fucking stupid play calling and blind seniority and ...
Going 10-3 or 11-2 would have made recruiting so much easier but now we have to deal with an Oregon team that did well despite people shitting on crystalballz and their recruiting momentum. Fuck those guys. -
We need the freshman WR’s and Puka to ball out. Garbers winning the job and playing well is crucial too. I trust Lake not to make seniority decisions. I have very little confidence in Sirmon or Morris being any better than average.
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That would be great. I expect our qb play to be really bad though. My confidence in this offense is really low.RoadDawg55 said:We need the freshman WR’s and Puka to ball out. Garbers winning the job and playing well is crucial too. I trust Lake not to make seniority decisions. I have very little confidence in Sirmon or Morris being any better than average.
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He’s not coming to Washington, Georgia is my bet.
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Biggins or one of those guys on a podcast recently said his Jr. film wasn’t all that. I’d still take him in a heartbeat but it sounds like he may slide some in the rankings.
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This is for @RaceBannonanimate said:It still pisses me off to no end.
Peterman and bushyballs fucked this team and it's recruiting because of their offensive incompetence.
Not going to get into the defense....
But how close were we to winning those losses and it's all on bushyballs and Peterman and fucking stupid play calling and blind seniority and ...
Going 10-3 or 11-2 would have made recruiting so much easier but now we have to deal with an Oregon team that did well despite people shitting on crystalballz and their recruiting momentum. Fuck those guys.
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The fact that Washington made the list shouldn't be much of a surprise, as the Huskies have been recruiting Matavao for over a year and he loved his visit to Seattle last year and they made a huge impression on him when they offered him on his birthday (March 17th).Neighbor2972 said:
"They said they wanted to make sure I remembered the day that Washington offered me," Matavao said back in March of 20. "It was a great present for me and it made the day that much more special."
Another thing working in Washington's favor is Matavao's connection to two players on their roster.
"Troy (Fautanu) and I talk all the time and Faatui Tuitele is my cousin, my middle name is actually Faatui, so I already have a connection there, but it's about more than just that," Matavao said. "I want a place I can call home and a place where I have great relationships with the coaches and the players." -
Back in March of 20? Fuck... When am I?DoogCourics said:Neighbor2972 said:
"They said they wanted to make sure I remembered the day that Washington offered me," Matavao said back in March of 20. "It was a great present for me and it made the day that much more special." -
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I’m hearing it was a great timeKrunkJuice said: -
Keep workin' those phones DNC!!!!dnc said:
I’m hearing it was a great timeKrunkJuice said: -
This sock puppet is playing 4D chess. Love your work.louism2wash said:
Keep workin' those phones DNC!!!!dnc said:
I’m hearing it was a great timeKrunkJuice said: -
Matt Prehm has his crystal ball readydnc said:
I’m hearing it was a great timeKrunkJuice said: -
Moliki Matavao is down to a half dozen programs.
On Sunday, the four-star tight end from Henderson (Nev.) Liberty revealed a top six of Georgia, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, UCLA and Washington.
Matavao, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound prospect who ranks No. 4 at his position nationally according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, hopes to be able to take some trips before arriving at a decision but tells 247Sports he won't drag out the process much longer as he aims to come off the board by the end of next month
Ultimately I would love to hit the road and take official visits, but based on how it's looking and the fact that it might not be for a while, I'll probably be making a decision sooner rather than later," Matavao said.
The Huskies currently hold the lone vote in the 247Sports Crystal Ball but that might not be reflective of where things stand at the moment. The Bulldogs signed the top prospect in the Las Vegas area last cycle -- Darnell Washington -- and are rumored to be the front-runner for Matavao now. UGA assistant coach Todd Hartley is also in heavy pursuit of the West region's No. 1 tight end Brock Bowers, so it should be interesting to see how the dominoes fall.
"We have built a great connection with Georgia over this break, actually, and we really enjoyed the visit there last year," Matavao said. "I've had a lot of Zoom meetings with the coaches and we also did a virtual tour with my family, so that helped my mom out to see everything."
The Ducks were the recipient of the Top247 prospect's most recent visit as Matavao made it up to Eugene for the program's junior day event before the start of the current recruiting dead period.
"I could tell that coach Mario Cristobal has brought a total change to Oregon football and it's very intriguing," Matavao said. "Everyone has bought in and they recruit really well. Coach Cristobal talks to me a lot, probably more than any other head coach."
The Nittany Lions have also been making a hard push for a long time.
"I love the tradition there; it's hard-nosed football but the tight ends are used, too, in that offense," Matavao said. "Coach Tyler Bowen knows how to develop tight ends very well and I know he's going to be there for a while."
The Volunteers might be the surprise inclusion on this list but it's a clear indication of the type of impression the program made during his stop in Knoxville a year ago.
"I talk most with coach Nanumi Lolohea and I've also been in constant contact with coach Joe Osovet, who has been hitting me up a lot more since taking over for coach Brian Niedermeyer who made the move over to defense," Matavao said. "They have an open depth chart and it's been great to build a relationship with coach Jeremy Pruitt."
The Bruins also hosted Matavao last year and have remained a strong suitor throughout the process.
"Coach Chip Kelly uses the tight end, it's now back-to-back years they have had a tight end drafted," Matavao said. "They use very attractive personnel and everything I would love to see in an offense. They haven't had the best records, but I could see them turning things around if they get the players they need."
The Huskies went to Liberty two cycles ago to sign offensive lineman Troy Fautanu and Matavao said he continues to remain highly interested in following him to Seattle despite a coaching change at his position.
"They have had a successful tight end room there for a while and coach Derham Cato has been a great guy to get to know," Matavao said. "We have bonded really well and coach Jimmy Lake I can tell is going to keep the same high standards for the program that coach Chris Petersen had."
Matavao is the nation's No. 144 overall prospect and No. 1 in the state of Nevada for the 2021 class, per the 247Sports Composite. In 13 games as a junior last season, he was credited with 46 receptions for 718 yards and seven touchdowns to help Liberty to a state championship.
