Personal
- Son of Ephraim and Nicole Te'o
- Two brothers and two sisters
- Served an LDS mission to New York, New York South (2007-09)
- Married his wife Lauren in July 2009
Before BYU
- Played at Kahuku HS for Siuaki Livai
- Received the Pacific Islander Award for Academic Excellence
- Earned all-state and MVP conference honors
- Recorded a 4.3 time in the 40-yard dash as a senior
- Had 1,300 yards as a senior, gaining more than half of those in the last six games of the year
- 4x100 state champion in track.