2021 Football Roster
Magalei, Zion
vs
Wyoming
Sep 20 (Sat)
8:15 p.m.
Jersey Number 48
Zion Magalei
- Position:
- Outside Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chandler, Ariz.
- High School:
- Chandler
- Major:
- Exploratory Studies
Bio
AT COLORADO: 2021 (Fr.)—Dressed for five games on the season and played in one, against Washington, on both defense and special teams.
HIGH SCHOOL—A three-star recruit by the recruiting services … 247Sports ranked him as the No. 19 player in Arizona and No. 83 outside linebacker nationally … The 247 Composite listed him as the No. 20 player from Arizona, the No. 97 outside linebacker nationally and nationally ranked … ESPN ranked him as the No. 21 player in the state and No. 139 outside linebacker in his class … He played two seasons of varsity at Chandler for coach Rick Garreston and did not lose a game, helping the team to a 23-0 record and winning back-to-back Open Division Arizona State Championships … His senior season Chandler was 10-0 and beat Hamilton in a thrilling state championship game … He was named first-team all-region with 22 tackles, including 15 solo, two tackles for loss and a sack … He added 10 quarterback hurries and two fumble recoveries … His junior season, Chandler went 13-0 and he was named first-team all-region and second-team all-state as a defensive end … He had 49 tackles, 14 solo with 12½ quarterback sacks, three quarterback hurries and four pass break-ups at the line of scrimmage … His top game as a senior came in a 35-34 win over Liberty to advance to the state championship game when he had seven tackles and three quarterback hurries … His top games as a junior came in the state playoffs his junior season, wins over Hamilton (42-38), Salpointe (24-16) and Saguaro (42-35), when he totaled 17 tackles, including seven for a loss including 3½ sacks.
ACADEMICS—He is interested in studying Business at Colorado … He took one AP and one honors class in high school.
PERSONAL—He was born on Sept. 8, 2003 in Riverside, Calif. … His parents are Gabriel and Lina Magalei … He has two siblings, Nehemiah and Seioriana ... After his playing career, he wants to be a chef and own his own restaurant … In his free time, he likes to sleep and study … He has volunteered at Feed My Starving Children.
HIGH SCHOOL—A three-star recruit by the recruiting services … 247Sports ranked him as the No. 19 player in Arizona and No. 83 outside linebacker nationally … The 247 Composite listed him as the No. 20 player from Arizona, the No. 97 outside linebacker nationally and nationally ranked … ESPN ranked him as the No. 21 player in the state and No. 139 outside linebacker in his class … He played two seasons of varsity at Chandler for coach Rick Garreston and did not lose a game, helping the team to a 23-0 record and winning back-to-back Open Division Arizona State Championships … His senior season Chandler was 10-0 and beat Hamilton in a thrilling state championship game … He was named first-team all-region with 22 tackles, including 15 solo, two tackles for loss and a sack … He added 10 quarterback hurries and two fumble recoveries … His junior season, Chandler went 13-0 and he was named first-team all-region and second-team all-state as a defensive end … He had 49 tackles, 14 solo with 12½ quarterback sacks, three quarterback hurries and four pass break-ups at the line of scrimmage … His top game as a senior came in a 35-34 win over Liberty to advance to the state championship game when he had seven tackles and three quarterback hurries … His top games as a junior came in the state playoffs his junior season, wins over Hamilton (42-38), Salpointe (24-16) and Saguaro (42-35), when he totaled 17 tackles, including seven for a loss including 3½ sacks.
ACADEMICS—He is interested in studying Business at Colorado … He took one AP and one honors class in high school.
PERSONAL—He was born on Sept. 8, 2003 in Riverside, Calif. … His parents are Gabriel and Lina Magalei … He has two siblings, Nehemiah and Seioriana ... After his playing career, he wants to be a chef and own his own restaurant … In his free time, he likes to sleep and study … He has volunteered at Feed My Starving Children.
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