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Photo gallery: Notre Dame NFL Draft prospect linebacker Marist Liufau

Linebacker Marist Liufau participates in the long jump during Notre Dame’s NFL Pro Day on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Irish Athletics Center in South Bend, Indiana.
Linebacker Marist Liufau participates in the long jump during Notre Dame’s NFL Pro Day on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Irish Athletics Center in South Bend, Indiana.
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Feb 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Notre Dame linebacker Marist Liufau (LB19) works out during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Notre Dame linebacker Marist Liufau (LB19) works out during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) is sacked by Notre Dame's Marist Liufau (35) and Drew White (40)during ND's 31-17 victory Friday at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) is sacked by Notre Dame's Marist Liufau (35) and Drew White (40)during ND's 31-17 victory Friday at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Notre Dame’s Marist Liufau, center/left, works with teammate Rylie Mills (99) to bring down Alabama’s Xavier Williams (3) during the 2021 College Football Playoff Rose Bowl game on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, inside AT & T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Alabama won 31-14.
Notre Dame’s Marist Liufau, center/left, works with teammate Rylie Mills (99) to bring down Alabama’s Xavier Williams (3) during the 2021 College Football Playoff Rose Bowl game on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Alabama won 31-14.
Notre Dame’s Marist Liufau (35) lines up on defense during the 2021 College Football Playoff Rose Bowl game on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, inside AT & T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Notre Dame’s Marist Liufau (35) lines up on defense during the 2021 College Football Playoff Rose Bowl game on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Notre Dame linebacker Marist Liufau (8) during Notre Dame football fall camp Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend.
Notre Dame linebacker Marist Liufau (8) during Notre Dame football fall camp Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Irish Athletics Center in South Bend.
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Marist Liufau (8) tries to sack the South Carolina Quarterback Spencer Rattler (7). The University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish took on the University of South Carolina Gamecocks in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl game in Jacksonville, Florida's TIAA Bank Field Friday, December 30, 2022. The first half ended with South Carolina holding a 24 to 17 lead.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Marist Liufau (8) tries to sack the South Carolina Quarterback Spencer Rattler (7). The University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish took on the University of South Carolina Gamecocks in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl game in Jacksonville, Florida's TIAA Bank Field Friday, December 30, 2022. The first half ended with South Carolina holding a 24 to 17 lead.
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Apr 23, 2022; Notre Dame, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Marist Liufau (8) and head coach Marcus Freeman talk after the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2022; Notre Dame, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Marist Liufau (8) and head coach Marcus Freeman talk after the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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Notre Dame’s Marist Liufau (35) lines up on defense during the 2021 College Football Playoff Rose Bowl game on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, inside AT & T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Notre Dame’s Marist Liufau (35) lines up on defense during the 2021 College Football Playoff Rose Bowl game on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Notre Dame linebacker Marist Liufau (8) tries to get past California offensive lineman Matthew Cindric (73) during the Notre Dame vs. California NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. Notre Dame Vs California
Notre Dame linebacker Marist Liufau (8) tries to get past California offensive lineman Matthew Cindric (73) during the Notre Dame vs. California NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend. Notre Dame Vs California
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Notre Dame linebacker Marist Liufau (8) waves to fans during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring Football game on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.
Notre Dame linebacker Marist Liufau (8) waves to fans during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring Football game on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.
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Sep 30, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Marist Liufau (8) fends off a block by Duke Blue Devils offensive lineman Justin Pickett (77) during the second half at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2023; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Marist Liufau (8) fends off a block by Duke Blue Devils offensive lineman Justin Pickett (77) during the second half at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 14, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Marist Liufau (8) pressures USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium resulting in an interception on the play. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 14, 2023; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Marist Liufau (8) pressures USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium resulting in an interception on the play. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
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