Ikaika Malloe (ee-KEYE-ka ma-LOY) is in his third season as Portland State’s Defensive Tackles Coach and Special Teams Coordinator. Malloe has had great success in both areas he has coached at PSU.
Malloe’s group of tackles played a big role in limiting opponent rushing offenses in 2012. PSU held five Big Sky schools to 86 yards or less in rushing, including 0 rushing yards by national semifinalist Eastern Washington. Senior Dereck Jester earned honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference.
On special teams, the Vikings suffered from an injury to All-American Zach Brown, who missed half of the season. But, Malloe brought in a solid performer in kicker Nick Fernandez. Punter Thomas Duyndam also had a solid season, coming close to the PSU punting average record. Brown and kick returner Nevin Lewis also earned honorable mention All-Big Sky.
In 2013, the Vikings held seven teams under 100 yards rushing, had 91 tackles for loss and 27 sacks. Joe Lopez and Junior Alexis both were named honorable mention All-Big Sky as defensive tackles.
The special teams featured the nation’s top punter in All-American Kyle Loomis and the Vikings led the nation in net punting as well. The Vikings also blocked seven kicks and punts, and held opponents to a Big Sky Conference low 14.9 yards per kick return. In addition, kick returner Nate Tago and special teamer Hayden Plinke earned honorable mention All-Big Sky.
Lopez and Alexis return to an experienced tackle position, as Savali Talalemotu and Vincent Johnson lend depth. Loomis, Tago and Plinke also return to lead the special teams.
“Ikaika has experience as a special teams coordinator at the WAC level at Hawai’i, and at Western Ilinois,” said Viking Coach Nigel Burton. “And, his playing experience as one of the best special teams players in University of Washington history just adds to that.”
BACKGROUND
Malloe most recently worked at Yale, where he was Defensive Coordinator for two seasons. In 2008, he was the Special Teams Coordinator and defensive tackles coach at Hawai’i. Malloe has also coached special teams and defense at UTEP, Western Illinois and Washington.
A 1996 graduate of Washington, Malloe was a top defensive back for the Huskies, and a former teammate of Viking Coach Nigel Burton. Malloe won the Stapp Memorial Award as the Most Inspirational on the team in 1992. In 1993, he won the Jarvis Award. Malloe was named the Most Improved Defensive Back in 1994, and in 1995 he earned a Player of the Week honor from USA Today. Three times he was named the team’s hardest hitter.
THE IKAIKA MALLOE FILE
3rd year at Portland State
NAME PRONUNCIATION: E-KI-ka ma-LOY
Hometown: Waimanalo, HI
Alma Mater: Washington, 1996, Sociology
Playing Career: Washington, 1992-95, defensive back
Date of Birth: July 6, 1974
Family: Wife, Tara; sons, Jordan and Isaiah, and daughter, Taylor
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2012-14 Portland State, Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Tackles
2009-11 Yale, Defensive Coordinator
2008 Hawai'i, Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Tackles
2004-07 UTEP, Defensive Line
2001-03 Western Illinois, Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Line
1997-2001 Washington, student assistant, graduate assistant, program coordinator
RECRUITING AREAS
Oregon leagues: Mid-Willamette, Central Valley, Mt. Hood, Oregon West and PacWest
Out of state: Hawai'i
ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE VIKINGS UNDER IKAIKA MALLOE
2012
HM: DT Dereck Jester, K Zach Brown, ST Nevin Lewis
2013
1st team: P Kyle Loomis (consensus All-American)
HM: DT Joe Lopez, DT Junior Alexis, KR Nate Tago, ST Hayden Plinke
