2026: Enrolled at Texas A&M in January, 2026.
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PRIOR TO TEXAS A&M: Lettered two years at Lakewood under coaches Justin Utupo and Mario Morales and one year at Mesa under head coach Jeremy Hathcock … rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports.com and a three-star recruit by ESPN.com and Rivals/On3.com … charted as the No. 5, No. 24 and No. 37 tight end nationally by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals/On3.com, respectively … listed as the No. 6 and No. 7 overall prospect in Arizona by 247Sports.com and Rivals/On3.com, respectively, as well as the No. 37 overall prospect in California by ESPN.com … helped Mesa to an 6A AIA State Championship quarterfinal appearance as a senior … registered 54 catches for 703 yards (13.0) and six touchdowns while at Mesa … selected to participate in the Polynesian Bowl.
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PERSONAL: Born September 11, 2006 … son of Jack and Gail Tafua.
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PRIOR TO TEXAS A&M: Lettered two years at Lakewood under coaches Justin Utupo and Mario Morales and one year at Mesa under head coach Jeremy Hathcock … rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports.com and a three-star recruit by ESPN.com and Rivals/On3.com … charted as the No. 5, No. 24 and No. 37 tight end nationally by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals/On3.com, respectively … listed as the No. 6 and No. 7 overall prospect in Arizona by 247Sports.com and Rivals/On3.com, respectively, as well as the No. 37 overall prospect in California by ESPN.com … helped Mesa to an 6A AIA State Championship quarterfinal appearance as a senior … registered 54 catches for 703 yards (13.0) and six touchdowns while at Mesa … selected to participate in the Polynesian Bowl.
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PERSONAL: Born September 11, 2006 … son of Jack and Gail Tafua.