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2026 Football Roster

51 Malotumau Fano

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 280
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Highschool Radford

Biography

2025 (Sophomore):
Saw action in five games between defensive tackle, defensive end and jack linebacker, including playing in three of the first four games of the season, the regular-season finale vs. Sul Ross State (Nov. 15), and the final playoff game at No. 2 Harding (Dec. 6)... Just like his brother, Johnny, Malotumau had five total tackles and one tackle for loss on the year... Had at least one tackle in three games, starting with an assisted tackle in the team's season-opening win vs. No. 5 Central Oklahoma (Aug. 30)... Added two more assisted tackles in the very next game at Adams State (Sept. 6)... Totaled two tackles, including his lone solo tackle/tackle for loss of the season vs. SRSU... Named to the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

Culver-Stockton (2023-2024):
2024 Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division Honorable Mention All-Conference. Fano, a sophomore from Honolulu, Hawaii (Radford HS), tied for the team lead with four sacks. He also had 25 tackles, five tackles for loss and one fumble recovery... 2024 season played in 10 games with 25 total tackles (8 solo; 17 assisted), 5.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Across his two seasons he totaled 11 games, 26 tackles and 6.0 tackles for loss.

High School:
Played as an offensive and defensive lineman for the Radford Rams... Earned All-OIA Division I second team recognition as an offensive lineman during his senior season in 2022.

Personal:
Brother, Johnny (linebacker), transferred to UTPB from New Mexico Military Institute the same time Malotumau transferred to UTPB from Culver-Stockton College... Hopes to go on to join the military.

Statistics

Season:
2026

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Historical Player Information

  • 92

    2025Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 280 lbs
    92
  • 51

    2026Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 280 lbs
    51