Defensive line, San Diego State (from Hawai’i), 2022–26
Malachi Finau
Lettered 2022–24 at Hawai’i (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 6
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 295 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Los Angeles, CA
Malachi Finau plays defensive line for San Diego State, after Hawai’i (2022–24). Last time out, against Fresno State: 3 tackles, 1 sack.
2026 so far
11 tackles, 2 sacks
Last game: 3 tackles, 1 sack vs. Fresno State, W 26–23
Next game: at Colorado State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hawai’i | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Hawai’i | 19 | 10 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | San Diego State | 18 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | San Diego State | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 52 | 19 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 5 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hawai’i | 6 | DL | RS | ||
| 2023 | Hawai’i | 6 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Hawai’i | 6 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | San Diego State | 6 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | San Diego State | 6 | DL | Sr. | 6′1″ | 295 |
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 San Diego State 6 games, 11 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Portland State | W 53–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at UCLA | L 10–28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. James Madison | L 13–26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Toledo | L 16–41 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Texas State | W 31–29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Fresno State | W 26–23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2025 San Diego State 9 games, 18 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | vs. Stony Brook | W 42–0 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Washington State | L 13–36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. California | W 34–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Northern Illinois | W 6–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | atFresno State | W 23–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs. Wyoming | W 24–7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Boise State | W 17–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | at New Mexico | L 17–23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. North Texas | L 47–49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Hawai’i 8 games, 19 tackles, 3 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | vs. Delaware State | W 35–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at San Diego State | L 24–27 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs.Boise State | L 7–28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | atWashington State | L 10–42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | atFresno State | W 21–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs. UNLV | L 27–29 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | at Utah State | L 10–55 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs.New Mexico | W 38–30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Hawai’i 4 games, 4 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | atUNLV | L 20–44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs.San Diego State | L 34–41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | at Nevada | W 27–14 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | atWyoming | L 9–42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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