2018 (Junior Season): Played in 12 games, recording 35 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss for seven yards, one sack for five yards and one forced fumble … recorded a career-high nine tackles against New Mexico State in a 42-25 win … had seven tackles against Fresno State … recorded a sack for five yards against San Diego State, which also forced a fumble … had five tackles against Wyoming … also added four tackles against Utah State … had a tackle for a loss against Boise State.
Junior College: Lettered for two seasons at Mt. San Antonio Junior College … recorded 45 tackles as a sophomore with 5.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles … had a season-high eight tackles with two tackles for loss and two forced fumbles … added seven tackles with a half-tackle for loss against Long Beach … had six tackles against Riverside … as a freshman he recorded 14 tackles with 2.0 sacks.
High School: Lettered in football and track and field at Maui High School … teamed with his brother Atunasia “Leka” Vainikolo.
Personal: Majoring in liberal arts.