MalachiFinau
DIDI#6SDSU Aztecs
6'1" • 295lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 54.4
- 990th/1080 - DIs
- Snap Count '26
- 252
- 422nd/2242 - DIs
- Pressures '26
- 7
- 359th/1080 - DIs
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- -
- BYE WEEK
Malachi
Finau
DI
#6
|
SDSU Aztecs
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/1/2026
Malachi Finau is an interior defensive lineman for the San Diego State Aztecs who earned a 54.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 990th among 1080 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 57.1 ranked 803rd among 1080 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 50.5 ranked 1029th at the position.
He generated 7 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 4 hurries, 1 hits. Against the run, he recorded 9 solo tackles.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
San Diego State Aztecs
2025 - Present
Hawaii Warriors
2022 - 2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
54.4
AVG
990th/1080 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
57.1
AVG
803rd/1080 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
50.5
AVG
1029th/1080 DIs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ CAFR
79.6
Week 10, 2024
vs VAJM
75
Week 3, 2026
@ CAFR
72.6
Week 9, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ ORST
38
Week 6, 2026
vs WAST
38
Week 9, 2026
@ WAST
43.7
Week 8, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
9
428th/1080 DIs
SACKS
2
123rd/1080 DIs
ASSISTS
3
656th/1080 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
135th/1080 DIs
Defense
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Rank
428
th
Solo Tackles
9
656
th
Assists
3
135
th
Forced Fumbles
0
471
st
Stops
7
123
rd
Sacks
2
464
th
Hurries
4
258
th
Hits
1
359
th
Total Pressures
7
292
nd
Batted Passes
0
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