Football Bio –
A former rugby league player, he entered the NFL through untraditional scouting paths as a massive, high-upside project on the offensive line. A devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. College: --. NFL/Chargers summary: Enters the 2026 season with Los Angeles as a OT competing to define or expand his role.
HEIGHT
6' 5"
WEIGHT
327
EXPERIENCE
1 yr
COLLEGE
2026 Outlook
Vakalahi remains with the Chargers as a practice-squad developmental tackle through the International Player Pathway. His 2026 focus is continued technical growth while providing emergency size and depth at tackle.
Career Highlights
A former rugby league player, he entered the NFL through untraditional scouting paths as a massive, high-upside project on the offensive line. A devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Personal Life
Vakalahi was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and later grew up in Australia in a large family headed by parents Frank and Mary Vakalahi. He has four siblings, including younger brother Kobe, and played rugby league and basketball before transitioning to American football through the International Player Pathway. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he spent two years on missionary service in Wellington, New Zealand, before pursuing the NFL.