Marist Liufau
Dallas Cowboys, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-0m-24d (Feb 09, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 3 (#87 overall), 2024
Agent(s): C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,552,231
2026 Cash
$1,312,410
Career Earnings
$2,817,754
2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Marist Liufau signed a 4 year, $5,691,514 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $959,284 signing bonus, $959,284 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,422,879. In 2026, Liufau will earn a base salary of $1,312,410, while carrying a cap hit of $1,552,231 and a dead cap value of $479,642.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,691,514
Average Salary:
$1,422,879
Signing Bonus:
$959,284
GTD at Sign:
$959,284
Total GTD:
$959,284
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
23 | $1,034,821 | 0.41% | $1,754,284 | $1,754,284 | $959,284 |
| 2025 |
|
24 | $1,303,291 | 0.47% | $1,063,470 | $2,817,754 | $729,228 |
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,552,231 | 0.51% | $1,312,410 | $4,130,164 | $479,642 |
| 2027 |
|
26 | $1,810,936 | 0.57% | $1,571,115 | $5,701,279 | $239,821 |
| 2028 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
23 | $795,000 | $959,284 | - | $1,754,284 | $1,754,284 | $5,701,279 |
| 2025 |
|
24 | $1,053,705 | - | $9,765 | $1,063,470 | $2,817,754 | $3,946,995 |
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,312,410 | - | - | $1,312,410 | $4,130,164 | $2,883,525 |
| 2027 |
|
26 | $1,571,115 | - | - | $1,571,115 | $5,701,279 | $1,571,115 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$2,817,754
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,754,284 |
$1,754,284 |
|
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,063,470 |
$2,817,754 |
|
| Total |
$2,817,754 |
$2,817,754 |
||||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,312,410 |
||
| 2027 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,571,115 |
||
| Total |
$5,701,279 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,848,705 | $959,284 | - | - | $9,765 | - | $2,817,754 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$795,000
|
$959,284 |
$1,754,284 |
$1,754,284 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$1,053,705
|
$9,765 |
$1,063,470 |
$2,817,754 |
|||||
| Total |
$1,848,705 |
$959,284 |
$9,765 |
$2,817,754 |
$2,817,754 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$1,312,410
|
$1,312,410 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
26 |
$1,571,115
|
$1,571,115 |
|||||||
| Total |
$4,732,230 |
$959,284 |
$9,765 |
$5,701,279 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,848,705 | $959,284 | - | - | $9,765 | - | $2,817,754 |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 |
|
Facemask against Philadelphia (PHI) | $7,186 | |
| Nov 15, 2024 |
|
Excessive Facemask against Philadelphia (PHI) | $5,749 | |
| Fines: 2 | $12,935 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DAL | 17 | 5 | 202 | 17.03 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | DAL | 17 | 9 | 521 | 44.61 | 2 | 46 | 28 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
