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2025 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 32 · #248 overall

Moliki Matavao UCLA Draft

Moliki Matavao was drafted No. 248 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft out of UCLA. 6 regular-season games

Overall pick
#248
Round
7
Draft class
2025
NFL games
6

The pick

How Moliki Matavao came off the board in 2025.

Drafted by

New Orleans Saints

Rd 7, Pick 32 · #248 overall · NFC South

Full 2025 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
UCLA Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'6" · 260 lbs
Hometown
Henderson, NV
Pre-draft board
No. 167 prospect56.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

6 regular-season games

Games played
6
Final season
20250 years after the draft

Around pick 248

Who came off the board on either side of Moliki Matavao.

#246 Korie Black CB · NYG Oklahoma State #247 Tommy Akingbesote DT · DAL Maryland #249 Connor Colby OL · SF Iowa #250 John Williams OL · GB Cincinnati

UCLA in the 2025 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#33 Carson Schwesinger LB · CLE UCLA #52 Oluwafemi Oladejo DE · TEN UCLA #205 Kain Medrano LB · WAS UCLA #217 Jay Toia DT · DAL UCLA

Other TE picks from UCLA

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#28 Marcedes Lewis TE · JAX · 2006 UCLA · 1× Pro Bowl #210 Bryan Fletcher TE · CHI · 2002 UCLA #62 Tim Wrightman TE · CHI · 1982 UCLA #80 Greg Dulcich TE · DEN · 2022 UCLA #185 Derek Tennell TE · SEA · 1987 UCLA #125 Charles Arbuckle TE · NO · 1990 UCLA

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Moliki Matavao in the 2025 NFL Draft

Moliki Matavao is a Tight end out of UCLA selected No. 248 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft. 6 regular-season games UCLA has produced 180 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Moliki Matavao drafted?

Moliki Matavao was selected No. 248 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 32). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/moliki-matavao.

What college did Moliki Matavao play for?

Moliki Matavao played college football at UCLA in the Big Ten. See every UCLA draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ucla-bruins.

How did Moliki Matavao's NFL career turn out?

6 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/moliki-matavao.