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San Diego State · Football
Malachi Finau
DL · Senior · #6 · 6' 1" · 295 lbs
From Los Angeles, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$48.5K
San Diego State · Football
Malachi Finau
DL · Senior · #6 · 6' 1" · 295 lbs
From Los Angeles, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$48.5K
San Diego State · Football
DL · Senior · #6 · 6' 1" · 295 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Los Angeles, CA
Estimated NIL value
$48.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $36.5K
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Malachi Finau is a 6' 1" 295 lbs Senior Defensive Lineman for San Diego State and is listed by ESPN from Los Angeles, CA. Malachi Finau ranks 50th within the current San Diego State football roster. The modeled value is $48.5K, with $36.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $12.7M
Pool share of school
0.2%
San Diego State roster market: $18.65M
Roster dollars tracked
$12.7M
San Diego State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Lineman
Class
Senior
Jersey
#6
Height
6' 1"
Weight
295 lbs
Hometown
Los Angeles, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
San Diego State Aztecs
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 2281 nationally
Rating: 0.8094
High school: St. John Bosco
From: Bellflower, CA
Class: 2022 / DL
Transfer history
Hawai'i to San Diego State
2025 portal cycle / Jan 19, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
22
Total tackles
4
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors | 19 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | San Diego State Aztecs | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 45 | 15 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
Latest games
North Texas Mean GreenDec 27, 2025 · 49-474 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
New Mexico LobosNov 28, 2025 · 23-17 2OT2 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Boise State BroncosNov 16, 2025 · 17-71 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsNov 9, 2025 · 38-63 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Wyoming CowboysNov 1, 2025 · 24-74 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Fresno State BulldogsOct 25, 2025 · 23-01 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Northern Illinois HuskiesSep 27, 2025 · 6-31 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
California Golden BearsSep 21, 2025 · 34-02 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Malachi Finau, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $48.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $48.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $36.5K, equal to about 0.3% of the San Diego State football market. The player ranks 50th on that roster.
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