Francis Tulikimoana Maka (born May 10, 1985) is an American former professional football linebacker who played for the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League (AFL). He was signed by the Spokane Shock as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Personal Information
- Born: August 10, 1985 (age 40), Hillsborough, California, U.S.
- Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Weight: 255 lb (116 kg)
- Position: Linebacker
- High School: San Jose (CA) Bellarmine Prep
- College: University of Hawaiʻi
Career History
- Arkansas Diamonds (2010)
- Spokane Shock (2011)*
- San Jose SaberCats (2011–2015)
- *Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and Highlights
- ArenaBowl champion (2015)
- First-team All-Arena (2013)
- 3× Second-team All-Arena (2012, 2014, 2015)
Career AFL Statistics
- Tackles: 142
- Sacks: 46
- Forced fumbles: 8
- Fumble recoveries: 8
Maka was undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft and began his professional career with the Arkansas Diamonds in 2010 before joining the Spokane Shock and eventually the San Jose SaberCats, where he played from 2011 to 2015 and won an ArenaBowl championship in 2015.
