Missouri State

2023
Played in 8 games his senior season ... Posted his only solo tackle of the season in home contest vs. No. 15 Illinois State (11/4/23) ... Also racked up an assisted tackle in game at Youngstown State (10/28/23) ... Was on travel squad for all 6 road games.

2022
Played in 5 games in his first season at Missouri State ... Brought down season-high 6 ball carriers in homecoming win over Western Illinois (10/29/22) with 2 solo stops ... Made MSU debut at UNI (10/22/22) with a pair of solo tackles ... Grounded 3 ball carriers in home win over Youngstown State (11/12/23) with a solo ... Dressed out for all 11 contests.

Foothill College
Spent the 2021 campaign at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, Calif. ... Brought down 60 ball carriers for the Owls ... Also accounted for a sack and an interception ... Was in on 14 tackles, including 7 solos, in season finale at Contra Costa (12/4/21) ... Had a fumble recovery, interception and 7 stops at Merced (10/9/21) ... Coach Matt Raivio's team was 7-3 in 2021.

Fresno State
Redshirted as a true freshman for the 2018 season and did not participate in any games. 

High School
Was a four-year starter at Menlo (Calif.) Atherton High ... Was a three-year starter for coach Adhir Ravipati's Bears ... Played 31 varsity games, averaging 8.0 tackles per game with 247 total tackles, 150 solo ... Saw a career-best 22.0 TFL in his senior season in 2017 ... Had 3 interceptions and 4 forced fumbles in his career ... Had offer from Nevada out of high school ... Spent his first two years at The King’s Academy in Sunnyvale.

Personal
Kilifi Leaaetoa was born 4/15/00 in Palo Alto, Calif. ... Son of Paul and Monika Leaaetoa of East Menlo Park, Calif. ... Has three sisters, Lute, Uta and Mele ... Majoring in General Studies.