Meffy Koloamatangi

Games played:	5
Total tackles:	3
	Stats at CFL.ca

Meffy Koloamatangi
	Koloamatangi in 2019
Personal information
Born:	June 24, 1995 (age 29); East Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:	Woodside (CA)
College:	Hawaii
Position:	Defensive end
Undrafted:	2018
Career history
	San Diego Fleet (2019); BC Lions (2019); Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2019); Vegas Knight Hawks (2022);
Career highlights and awards
	Grey Cup champion (2019);
Career CFL statistics as of 2019
Games played:
Games played:	5
Total tackles:	3
	Stats at CFL.ca

Matthew "Meffy" Koloamatangi (born June 24, 1995) is an American gridiron football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Hawaii.

College career

Koloamatangi was a member of the football team at Hawaii from 2013 to 2017. While at Hawaii, he was named an honorable mention All-Mountain West twice and compiled 80 tackles and 7 sacks over three years of playing time.^[1] He was also shown to have an impact on special teams blocking kicks, including two in a game against Western Carolina.^[2]

Professional career

After going undrafted in 2018, Koloamatangi received an invitation to participate in the Oakland Raiders rookie camp but was not signed.^[3] He was added to the San Diego Fleet roster of the Alliance of American Football in 2019, compiling 7.5 tackles and 0.5 sacks before the league folded operations later that year.^[4]^[5]

Koloamatangi was added to the roster of the BC Lions on May 18, 2019.^[6] He was released from the roster on July 17, 2019.^[7] He was later added to the practice squad of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on September 24, 2019 and was on it when they won the 107th Grey Cup.^[8]

On March 7, 2022, Koloamatangi signed with the Vegas Knight Hawks of the Indoor Football League (IFL).^[9]

Personal life

Koloamatangi's brother Leo also played at Hawaii and was a member of the New York Jets.^[10]

References

^ "Meffy Koloamatangi College Stats". CFB at Sports Reference. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
^ "Saint Juste runs for 202 yards, Hawaii tops Western Carolina". ESPN. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
^ Tsai, Stephen. "Former Warriors snag NFL deals". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
^ "AAF Names to Know – top 10 players to watch for the San Diego Fleet". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
^ Kercheval, Ben. "AAF 2019 rosters: Here's a look at every player for all eight teams in the Alliance of American Football". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
^ "BC Lions Announce Transactions". OurSportsCentral. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
^ "Charles Wright Joins Practice Roster". OurSportsCentral. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
^ "Blue Bombers Add to Practice Roster". OurSportsCentral. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
^ "Transactions". goifl.com. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
^ Afualo, Drew (April 13, 2015). "It's a family affair". Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

External links

[1] "Meffy Koloamatangi College Stats". CFB at Sports Reference. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

[2] "Saint Juste runs for 202 yards, Hawaii tops Western Carolina". ESPN. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

[3] Tsai, Stephen. "Former Warriors snag NFL deals". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

[4] "AAF Names to Know – top 10 players to watch for the San Diego Fleet". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

[5] Kercheval, Ben. "AAF 2019 rosters: Here's a look at every player for all eight teams in the Alliance of American Football". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

[6] "BC Lions Announce Transactions". OurSportsCentral. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

[7] "Charles Wright Joins Practice Roster". OurSportsCentral. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

[8] "Blue Bombers Add to Practice Roster". OurSportsCentral. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

[9] "Transactions". goifl.com. Retrieved June 5, 2022.

[10] Afualo, Drew (April 13, 2015). "It's a family affair". Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

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