Personal
- Born in Oxnard, California
- Parents are Tilei and Linda Tuitama
- Seventh of eight children
- Father wrestled at Arizona State
- Has a sister who plays soccer at Oxnard College
- First male athlete to receive a full athletic scholarship from Pacifica High School.
Before BYU
- Three-year letterwinner at Pacifica High School for head coach Donnie Rae
- Played both running back and middle linebacker
- Credited with 89 tackles and 11 touchdowns as a senior
- Named the Tritons' Most Valuable Player
- Earned the "Hardest Hitter" award
- Also lettered in track and wrestling