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Marist Liufau (born February 9, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Early life
Liufau attended Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was selected to play in the 2019 Polynesian Bowl. He committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football.
College career
In his first season at Notre Dame in 2019, Liufau appeared in four games and in 2020 he started three of 10 games and had 22 tackles and 0.5 sacks. He missed the 2021 season after suffering an ankle injury in practice. Liufau returned from the injury in 2022 to start all 13 games and finished with 51 tackles, 0.5 sacks and an interception. As a senior in 2023, he started all 12 games he played in, recording 44 tackles and three sacks. Liufau opted out of the 2023 Sun Bowl and entered the 2024 NFL draft.
= College statistics
=Professional career
Liufau was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round with the 87th overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft.
= NFL career statistics
=Personal life
Liufau is the cousin of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua.
References
External links
Marist Liufau at Pro-Football-Reference.com
Marist Liufau at College Football at Sports-Reference.com
Dallas Cowboys bio
Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio
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- Marist Liufau
- 2024 Dallas Cowboys season
- 2024 NFL draft
- List of Samoans
- List of family relations in American football
- 2024 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
- Dallas Cowboys
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
- 2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
- 2022 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
