Defensive line, Gardner-Webb (from Lindenwood), 2022–26
Maika Finau
- Number
- No. 53
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 275 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Makawao, HI
Maika Finau plays defensive line for Gardner-Webb, after Lindenwood (2022–25). Last time out, at Marshall: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
3 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles at Marshall, L 35–36
Next game: at Southeast Missouri State, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lindenwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Lindenwood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Gardner-Webb | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 6 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lindenwood | 53 | DL | RS | ||
| 2024 | Lindenwood | 53 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | Lindenwood | 53 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Gardner-Webb | 53 | DL | Sr. | 6′2″ | 275 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Gardner-Webb 2 games, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | vs. North Carolina Central | W 44–20 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Marshall | L 35–36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Lindenwood 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | at App State | L 13–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Miami (OH) | L 0–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Lindenwood 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Kansas | L 3–48 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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