Marist Liufau is an American football linebacker who spent three seasons with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The 23-year-old linebacker declared for the 2024 NFL draft after his greatest season last year. The senior from Notre Dame had an excellent combine performance, clocking a 4.64 40-yard sprint and measuring 34 inches in arm length.
He was also invited to the Reese Senior Bowl. He was also selected for the 2023 Butkus Award Watch List, demonstrating recognition for his linebacker skills. His mix of length and agility is quite impressive. The 6'2, 234-pound linebacker appeared slick throughout the combine's field and coverage exercises.
Since 2022, his 90 coverage grade has been the fourth-best among all linebackers (per PFF). It demonstrates that his combined exercises were not a fluke. According to many analysts, such characteristics would serve him well at the next level. He had an overall grade of 74.3 for the 2023 season (per PFF).
The Hawaiian native was a three-star recruit out of high school. He enrolled at the University of Notre Dame after being strongly recruited. As a freshman, Marist appeared in ten games, recording 22 tackles and four pressures. He had to sit out the whole 2021 season owing to an ankle injury he sustained during practice.
As a sophomore, Liufau participated in 12 games. During the 2022 season, he had 51 tackles, 11 total pressures, and one half-sack. When targeted, he had an outstanding QB rating of 26.5, with one interception. 2023 was his statistically best year. In his last season of college football, he had 44 tackles, 3 sacks, and one forced fumble.
What is Marist Liufau’s NIL Deal?
Marist Liufau’s total NIL Deal value stands at $88K as of April 2024, as per On3. Additionally, his roster value is currently at $65K and his NIL value is $23K. He is presently 1434th in terms of college football NIL rank. Marist has an active social media presence and boasts about 9.9K total followers. He is currently on Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter), and TikTok.
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FAQ on Marist Liufau NIL Deal
A. Marist Liufau is 23 years old as of April 2024.
A. Marist Liufau ran a 40 time of 4.64 seconds at the 2024 NFL Combine.
A. Marist Liufau is projected as a Day 3 pick.
