Domata Peko Jr.

JUNIOR COLLEGE RECRUIT RANKING SITES (As of 12/1/2025)

Rivals ranks him as the No. 11 junior college player in the nation, No. 1 edge defender, and the No. 6 player from California.
ESPN lists him as a four-star prospect and ranks him as the No. 5 junior college player, the best edge defender in the nation.
247 Sports lists him as the No. 10 player nationally, the No. 2 edge defender and the No. 5 player from California.
247 Composite: No. 5 player nationally, No. 1 edge defender, No. 2 player from California.
Rivals Industry Ranking: No.5 player nationally, No. 1 edge defender in the class, No. 2 player from California.

AT VENTURA COLLEGE

Played one season of football at Ventura College under head coach Steve Mooshagian.
Finished his time with 16 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, five pass breakups, three sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

HIGH SCHOOL RECRUIT RANKING SITES

A consensus three-star prospect by the recruiting services.
Rivals rated him at an 85 and the No. 130 best athlete in the class and the No. 124 player from California.
247 Sports rated him at 86 and lists him as the No. 110 athlete and the No. 128 player from California.
247 Composite: No. 1,762 player nationally, No. 150 athlete, No. 160 player from California.
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 1,699 player nationally, No. 129 athlete in the class, No. 156 player from California.

AT CALABASAS HIGH SCHOOL

Played four seasons of varsity football at Calabasas under head coach Cary Harris.
Was named All-League and All-County as a tight end and an edge defender.
Playing both ways as a senior, he finished with 39 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, nine sacks, nine pass breakups, and one forced fumble. On offense, he ended with 388 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 24 receptions.
Also competed in soccer.

PERSONAL

He is the son of Anna and Domata Peko. He has two brothers, Joseph and Samson Peko.
He enjoys painting in his free time.
His father, Domata Peko, played in the NFL for 15 years and is the current Defensive Line coach for the Colorado Buffaloes.
His uncle, Tupe Peko, was an NFL guard for four years.
His cousin, Kyle Peko, is currently a defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers.
His uncle, Rey Maualuga, was an NFL linebacker for eight years.