Tuaoa Tauili'ili holds the RDT · Backup spot in San Diego State Aztecs’s defensive tackle room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Tuaola Tauili'ili is a 6'3", 330-pound defensive tackle from Tacoma, Washington who attended Lincoln High School. At Lincoln, he earned four varsity letters while recording 136 total tackles, 21 tackles for loss, six sacks, and 18 quarterback hurries across four seasons. Tauili'ili began his college career at Idaho State, appearing in all 11 games in 2023 and posting 19 tackles with three tackles for loss; he sat out in 2024. He transferred to Portland State for the 2025 season, appearing in 9 games and totaling 12 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 tackles for loss, two quarterback hurries, and one blocked kick. Entering 2026 as a redshirt senior transfer, he now plays for San Diego State.

Portland Statethrough 2025

San Diego State2026 — present