2024 NFL Draft Prospect: Marist Liufau

Marist Liufau

Position: Linebacker – Projected: 6th Round

History & Measurables

Born: Feb. 9th, 2001 – Kalihi, HI

High School: Punahou School

College: Notre Dame

Height: 6’2″       Weight: 234 lbs

Traits & Characteristics

The Good

• Improved each year
• Speed
• Tackle form
• Aggressiveness

The Bad

• Looks lost in zone
• Bad pursuit angles
• Block shedding

Advanced Analytics Notes – 2023

Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Snaps

• Run Defense Grade: 66.5 (T-186 among linebackers)
• Run Stops: 10 (T-349 among linebackers)

Pass Rush Stats: Min 50 Snaps

• PFF Pass Rush Grade: 66.9 (126th among linebackers)
• Pash Rush Win Rate: 10.2% (T-117th among linebackers)
• QB Hits: 4 (T-50th among linebackers)
• Sacks: 5 (T-24th among linebackers)
• Hurries: 16 (T-25th among linebackers)

Coverage Stats: Min 100 Snaps

• Coverage Grade: 84.1 (17th among linebackers)
• Pass Breakups: 1 (T-105 among linebackers)
• Passer Rating Allowed: 90.2 (T-143 among linebackers)
• Times Targeted: 11 (T-357 among linebackers)

Film Notes and Highlights

Marist Liufau’s film looked much improved from 2022-23. He became a better tackler and more efficient as a pass rusher. Liufau has the speed and height to be adequate in man coverage. However, he looks lost at times when in zone, and will leave his responsibility in order to try to make a play. That’s led to both good and bad plays. In the run game, Marist Liufau takes bad pursuit angles and has a hard time shedding blocks. With that said, his tackling form and aggressiveness changed positively from 2022-23. I believe Liufau is a Day 3 prospect who could potentially become a solid Will linebacker at the next level. – Thomas Christopher

(Games Watched: vs USC 2022, vs Navy 2023, vs NC State 2023, vs Ohio State 2023, vs Duke 2023, vs Louisville 2023, vs USC 2023)

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