The Next Great Mater Dei Lineman: Lex Mailangi

Lex Mailangi is a 2027 recruit who plays Interior Offensive Line at Mater Dei High School. Mailangi is ranked among one of the top recruits in the class of 2027 and is ranked among one of the top Interior Offensive Linemen in the class as well. In addition, Mailangi is listed among one of the top recruits in the state of California and is listed among one of the top Interior Offensive Linemen in the state of California. He holds offers from schools such as Oregon, Louisville and Cincinnati.

Who are some role models in your life?

My role models in life are my mom and grandma.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?

Tyler the Creator, Drake and J Cole

What are the strengths of your game?

Some strengths of my game are my technique, fast twitch and aggression.

What is your favorite memory of your career?

My favorite memory of my career is winning the youth national championship with my brothers.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?

The best player I’ve ever played with is Brandon Baker.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?

Never give up. Find that drive, passion, and WHY to get up every morning and push yourself to be the best.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would want to go to Japan.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?

I was 7 years old when I fell in love with the game of football.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?

If I could meet one of my sports heroes, it would be Troy Polamalu.