Before WKU: Vaka joined WKU after a year at Texas Southern, where he appeared in nine games and recorded 12 tackles, including one tackle for loss. He spent the 2024 season and Northern Arizona, where he appeared in four games, and the two seasons prior to that at College of the Canyons. At College of the Canyons, Vaka played in 16 games along the defensive line and recorded 26 tackles, two forced fumbles and a pair of pass breakups.
HS/Misc.: Vaka prepped at Westlake High School in California, where he was considered a three-star recruit by 247Sports.
