Jadakiss Vaokakala is a 6'2", 280-pound defensive lineman from Seattle, WA, currently a junior at Sacramento State. He began his high school career at Chief Sealth HS in Seattle before transferring to South Hills HS in West Covina, California, where he graduated in 2023. As a senior, Vaokakala recorded 12 tackles including three for loss across four games, with a season-high four tackles against both Diamond Ranch HS and Claremont HS. He spent two seasons at Citrus JC in Glendora, accumulating 59 total tackles with 9.5 for loss. In his sophomore year, he posted 34 tackles with 4.5 for loss and registered eight stops against Santa Ana JC, his season high. He also recorded a sack against Santa Barbara City JC.