2023 Football Roster

6 Nehemiah Magalei

  • Position DL
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 309
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Chandler, Ariz.
  • High School Chandler

Biography

Single-Game Career Highs as of Nov. 19, 2023:

Statistic Total Date (Most recent if multiple occasions)
Tackles 11 Oct. 14, 2023 vs. Portland State
TFL 2.5 Nov. 18, 2023 at Eastern Washington
Sacks 1 Nov. 18, 2023 at Eastern Washington (Fourth Time)
QB Hurries 1 Sept. 23, 2023 vs. Montana (Third Time)

Academic Notes: Majoring in criminology and criminal justice.

2023: Played in all 11 games, making nine starts... Totaled 41 tackles on the year, 10 of which were solo... Set a career-high 11 tackles against Portland State and followed up with six against UC Davis... Had 6.5 tackles for a loss of 25 yards on the year... Had 2.5 tackles for loss in the season finale at Eastern Washington... Credited with 2.5 sacks... Recovered a fumble and earned a quarterback hurry against Montana.

2022: Played in all 11 games... Credited with 25 total tackles, 10 of which were solo... Had three tackles for a combined loss of seven yards... Earned a career-high nine tackles against Idaho on Sept. 24... Totaled two pass breakups... Forced a fumble against Weber State on Nov. 19... Had a half of a sack for a loss of two yards at Idaho State.

Fall 2021: Started in 5 games, playing in 10 games along Northern Arizona’s defensive line... Finished the season with 12 tackles, including four unassisted... Career-high of five tackles came against UC Davis... Added 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks... Recorded an unassisted sack in the regular season finale at Cal Poly.

Spring 2021: Played in 4 games, starting 2 during the spring as a freshman... Finished with 8 tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks during the season... Also recorded a quarterback hurry against Idaho.

High School: Played offensive line at Chandler HS…Part of four state championship teams during his career…Team won the Arizona Open State Championship in 2019 and three straight Arizona 6A State Championships from 2016-18…Team finished 2019 season ranked No. 18 in the country according to MaxPreps…Named to MaxPreps All-State Team as a senior…Named to 6A All-Conference First Team and All-6A Premier Region First Team as a junior and senior…Named All-6A Premier Region Honorable Mention in 2017 as a sophomore…Ranked No. 42 prospect in Arizona by 247sports.com.

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2020Freshman

    DL
    6'1" 309 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2021Freshman

    DL
    6'1" 309 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2022Sophomore

    DL
    6'1" 309 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2023Junior

    DL
    6'1" 309 lbs
    6