BeaversEdge Top 20 for 2018: No. 16 Tuli Wily-Matagi
In the month of June, BeaversEdge.com will be counting down the top 20 Oregon State football players on the 2018 roster.
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No. 16 - Tuli Wily-Matagi
Bio
6-foot-4, 275-pounds
Tight end
Redshirt junior
Kahuku HS
Laie, Hawai'i
2017 Recap
Six receptions for 54 yards isn't a flashy season, but when you really watch how the Oregon State offense functioned last year, Wily-Matagi was so important to the offense as a blocking tight end. He weighs in at 275-pounds, which is shocking for how well he moves, and was basically a sixth offensive linemen when he was on the field. Wily-Matagi made a career highlight play for himself when he threw a touchdown pass to Ryan Nall against Cal last season on a beautifully ran trick play.
Brenden Slaughter's Outlook on Wily-Matagi
After having a breakout season as a run-blocking tight-end in 2017, Tuli Wily-Matagi will be looking to be a complete tight-end in 2018. Wily-Matagi and Togiai teamed up to be one of the best tight-end run blocking pairs in the Pac-12 last season as Wily-Matagi excels at using his body as a blocker. If he can add the pass catching aspect to his game this season, OSU will have two top-tier tight ends in the Pac-12.