After points were tallied, a champion was crowned: Toa Drones II from Tafuna High School of American Samoa, who traveled approximately 6,500 miles to showcase their piloting prowess.

A lot of ink has been spilled focusing on the Dallas Cowboys' biggest needs this offseason. Oftentimes, seven-round NFL mock drafts take the approach a team's biggest need should be filled by ...

A potential Day 3 target to replace the former Florida Gator is Junior Tafuna. The Utah defensive tackle checks in at No. 52 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown. A Utah native and three-star ...

Three Utes earned invites to the 2025 NFL Combine in Indianapolis—defensive lineman Junior Tafuna, linebacker Karene Reid, and tight end Brant Kuithe. Unfortunately, injuries kept Reid and ...

New Zealand's Minister of Internal Affairs says 847 Samoans have been granted New Zealand citizenship under a new law which came into force in late November. The law allows a pathway for certain ...

Tafuna started the day with a solid 5.03-second unofficial 40 at 308 pounds. His foot quickness in drills was even more impressive. He slalomed between and ripped around pads with no issues ...

Junior Tafuna was the first of three Utah players invited to the NFL Combine, where he aimed to boost his draft stock in a deep defensive line class. Coming into the event, Tafuna was widely ...

Junior Tafuna runs official 5.03-second 40-yard dash at 2025 combine Utah Utes defensive tackle Junior Tafuna runs the 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. 0:16 Now Playing Paused ...

Junior Tafuna is a defensive tackle whose game is built more on traits than sheer statistical production. His freshman season at Utah was his most productive, tallying 33 tackles, 4.5 sacks ...

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Sister Tafuna is a senior missionary and temple ordinance worker and former stake Young Women president and ward Relief Society president. She was born in Holonga, Tonga, to Aloisio Fatafehi Alipate ...