2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 41
Caleb Matelau
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 225
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bradenton, Fla.
- High School:
- Manatee
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2025: Made his collegiate debut against Eastern Kentucky.
High School: had a season high eight tackles, including one tackle for a loss, in a 30-15 loss to Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes ... had five tackles, including two tackles for a loss, one sack, two quarterback hurries, and one caused fumble as Manatee beat Pinellas Park 55-26 in the first round of the Class 5-A playoffs ... credited with five tackles, including three tackles for a loss, and one sack in a 54-8 win over Immokalee in the Class 5-A playoffs ... credited with over 252 tackles during his scholastic career ... recorded 96 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks in his junior season ... credited with 92 tackles as a sophomore ... chose Louisville over offers from Wake Forest and Pittsburgh.
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2025: Made his collegiate debut against Eastern Kentucky.
High School: had a season high eight tackles, including one tackle for a loss, in a 30-15 loss to Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes ... had five tackles, including two tackles for a loss, one sack, two quarterback hurries, and one caused fumble as Manatee beat Pinellas Park 55-26 in the first round of the Class 5-A playoffs ... credited with five tackles, including three tackles for a loss, and one sack in a 54-8 win over Immokalee in the Class 5-A playoffs ... credited with over 252 tackles during his scholastic career ... recorded 96 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks in his junior season ... credited with 92 tackles as a sophomore ... chose Louisville over offers from Wake Forest and Pittsburgh.
Adam Mueller - Linebackers Coach
Tuesday, March 31
FB: Jaleel Skinner & Justyn Reid Post Practice Media Availability
Friday, March 27
FB: Paul Petrino Post Practice Media Availability
Friday, March 27
FB: Briggs Cherry, Lincoln Kienholz, Davin Wydner & Ryan Zimmerman Post Practice Availability
Monday, March 23














