Player profileArizona Football
Arizona · Football
Matai Tagoa'i
S · Sophomore · #4 · 6' 4" · 200 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Las Vegas, NV
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Estimated NIL value
$260K
Arizona · Football
Matai Tagoa'i
S · Sophomore · #4 · 6' 4" · 200 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Las Vegas, NV
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Estimated NIL value
$260K
Arizona · Football
S · Sophomore · #4 · 6' 4" · 205 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Las Vegas, NV
Estimated NIL value
$260K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $219K
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Matai Tagoa'i is a 6' 4" 205 lbs Sophomore Safety for Arizona and is listed by ESPN from Las Vegas, NV. Matai Tagoa'i ranks 18th within the current Arizona football roster. The modeled value is $260K, with $219K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.5%
Football pool: $14.4M
Pool share of school
0.8%
Arizona roster market: $28.55M
Roster dollars tracked
$14.4M
Arizona Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
3
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#4
Height
6' 4"
Weight
205 lbs
Hometown
Las Vegas, NV
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Arizona Wildcats
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 102 nationally
Rating: 0.9495
High school: San Clemente
From: San Clemente, CA
Class: 2025 / LB
Transfer history
USC to Arizona
2026 portal cycle / Jan 12, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
4
Total tackles
3
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
1
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USC Trojans | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Matai Tagoa'i, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $260K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $260K. The pool-accounting allocation is $219K, equal to about 1.5% of the Arizona football market. The player ranks 18th on that roster.
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