A four-star recruit out of Las Vegas who bulked up from linebacker to interior defensive lineman across stops at Oregon and Baylor.
Treven Ma'ae is a defensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders who transformed his body and his position over a six-year college career, from a 235-pound outside linebacker at Oregon to a nearly 300-pound interior lineman at Baylor. He went undrafted in 2025 but impressed enough in the preseason to make a case for a roster spot.
Path to the league
Ma'ae starred at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, earning Nevada Defensive Player of the Year honors, before committing to Oregon, where he played from 2019 to 2022. He transferred to Baylor for his final two seasons in 2023 and 2024, then went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Career highlights
Ma'ae grew significantly during his college career, adding roughly 55 pounds from his freshman year at Oregon to his time at Baylor. In his final Baylor season in 2024, he started all 13 games and recorded 42 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks, capping a college career that included 83 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and six sacks overall.
2025 season recap
Ma'ae signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2025 and turned heads with a strong performance in a preseason matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, helping him fight for a spot on the 53-man roster as a rookie.
Sources
- Baylor Bears: Treven Ma'ae
- ESPN: Treven Ma'ae
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Baylor
- Hometown
- Kapolei, HI, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
