- A three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN
- Athletic with closing speed after playing defensive back
- All-Hawaii Open Division all-state second-team selection by Scoringlive.com
- Has also lined up as a defensive end at times for Kahuku
- Helped Red Raiders to a 9-4 record in 2019
- Cousin of current BYU linebackers Isaiah and Jackson Kaufusi
- Coached by Sterling Carvalho
- Also recruited by Utah, Stanford, UCLA, USC and Utah State