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Marist Liufau

LB

A 3rd-round pick (87th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame, Marist Liufau has built an NFL career since. Now with DAL, he's in his 3rd NFL season. Last season's 45.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 44th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'2", 245#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 3, 87th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.1

44th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.29
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.50
Availability×0.1+0.55

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025DAL45.113
2024DAL56.716

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Marist Liufau has played in 29 regular-season games, all with DAL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 56.7, in the 70th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—41.1
Week 4GB—41
Week 5NYJ—57.7
Week 6CAR—75.2
Week 7WAS—39.7
Week 8DEN—40.3
Week 9ARI—40.8
Week 11LV—41.2
Week 12PHI—40
Week 14DET—40.3
Week 15MIN—40.7
Week 16LAC—39.9
Week 17WAS—39.6

Marist Liufau — common questions

What position does Marist Liufau play?
Marist Liufau is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Marist Liufau played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marist Liufau has played for DAL (2024–2025).
Where did Marist Liufau go to college?
Marist Liufau played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Marist Liufau drafted?
Marist Liufau was selected in round 3, 87th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marist Liufau scored?
Marist Liufau has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Marist Liufau's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marist Liufau rated 45.1 for 2025, the 44th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2024

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