Marist Liufau

Marist Lealofi Liufau (born February 9, 2001) is an American professional football outside 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.

Professional career

Liufau was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round with the 87th overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft.

On August 30, 2026, Liufau was placed on injured reserve after suffering a fractured forearm in the preseason.

Career statistics

NFL Legend Bold Career high Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Total Solo Ast Sck TFL Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR TD 2024 DAL 17 9 50 30 20 1.5 4 0 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 1 0 2025 DAL 17 5 30 17 13 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0Career 34 14 80 47 33 2.5 5 0 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 3 1 0

College Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Total Solo Ast Sack PD Int Yds TD FF FR TD 2019 Notre Dame 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2020 Notre Dame 10 3 22 10 12 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2021 Notre Dame 0 0 2022 Notre Dame 13 13 51 22 29 0.5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2023 Notre Dame 12 12 44 23 21 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0Career 39 28 117 55 62 4.0 3 1 0 0 1 3 0

Personal life Liufau is the cousin of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua.

Liufau is dating WNBA star guard, and former Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Sonia Citron.