Malaesala Aumavae–Laulu

Malaesala Aumavae–Laulu
Profile
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born (1999-05-25) May 25, 1999
Palmer, Alaska, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight344 lb (156 kg)
Career information
High schoolLiberty (Henderson, Nevada)
College
NFL draft2023: 6th round, 199th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Games played2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Malaesala Aumavae–Laulu (/mɑːlaɪˈsɑːlə ˌaʊməˈvaɪ lɑːˈuːlu/ mah-ly-SAH-lə OW-mə-VY lah-OO-loo; born May 25, 1999) is an American professional football guard. He played college football for the Navarro Bulldogs and Oregon Ducks and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

College career

Aumavae–Laulu played his first two years of college at Navarro College.[1][2] As a junior college transfer, he was ranked as a four–star recruit by 247Sports.com.[3] He committed to Oregon on June 24, 2018, over offers from Baylor, Alabama, and Arkansas.[4][5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+1⁄2 in
(1.97 m)
317 lb
(144 kg)
34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m)
10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)
6 ft 10+7⁄8 in
(2.11 m)
5.12 s1.77 s2.92 s4.75 s7.65 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)
8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)
18 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7]

Baltimore Ravens

Aumavae–Laulu was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round, 199th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[8]

On October 15, 2024, Aumavae–Laulu was released by the Ravens and re-signed to the practice squad.[9]

Seattle Seahawks

On February 3, 2025, Aumavae–Laulu signed a reserve/futures contract with the Seattle Seahawks.[10] He was waived by Seattle on May 20.[11]

Washington Commanders

On December 31, 2025, Aumavae–Laulu was signed to the Washington Commanders' practice squad.[12] On January 5, 2026, he signed a reserve/futures contract with the Commanders.[13] He was released on August 11.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Ex- NC Lineman Aumavae-Laulu On Polynesian Watch List". Navarro Bulldogs Athletics. August 19, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ Alger, Tyson (April 10, 2019). "With help from Uncle Junior, massive OL Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu has made the trek from Alaska to Oregon (via Nevada and Texas)". The New York Times. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Malaesala Aumavae–Laulu Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Malaesala Aumavae–Laulu 247". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Malaesala Aumavae–Laulu". GoDucks.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  6. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  8. ↑ Barber, Kyle (April 29, 2023). "Ravens 2023 Draft: Ravens select offensive lineman Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu". BaltimoreBeatdown.com. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ Brown, Clifton (October 15, 2024). "Ravens Sign Yannick Ngakoue to 53-Man Roster, Release Offensive Lineman". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ Benintendi, Connor (February 3, 2025). "Seahawks take flyer on former late-round Ravens guard". SI.com. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ Boyle, John. "Seahawks Sign WR Nate McCollum". seahawks.com. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  12. ↑ Selby, Zach (December 31, 2025). "Commanders place C Tyler Biadasz on Injured Reserve". Commanders.com.
  13. ↑ Selby, Zach (January 5, 2026). "Commanders sign 11 players to Reserve/Futures deals". Commanders.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  14. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 11, 2026). "Commanders sign DT Byron Cowart". Commanders.com.