Personal
Born in Portland, Oregon ... parents are Sione Talikavili and Ionita Kalamafoni ... parents live in Waipahu, Hawaii ... attended Liahona High School in Tonga ... served a church mission in Johannesburg, South Africa ... married to Candice Ku'uipo Tafua from Pasadena, Calif. ... majoring in construction management with a minor in busines ... one of 11 children ... father graduated from BYU ... served in the United States Navy from February, 2002 until September, 2003.
Before BYU
Competed in athletics at Liahona High School in Nuku'alofa, Tongatapo.