Tafralis attended Mills High School in Millbrae, California where he starred in football, basketball, and track and field.

This included the 2006 season, where he led the Spartans to the 2006 New Mexico Bowl, and set many records in passing which still remain unsurpassed.

Tafralis saw his first action on October 24, 2008, throwing a touchdown pass to Prechae Rodriguez late in the 4th quarter of a home game vs. the Calgary Stampeders.

On September 18, 2009, he again saw action against Calgary late in the game, throwing a touchdown pass to Arland Bruce III to give the Tiger-Cats the win.

[3] After his release from Hamilton, Tafralis signed with the United Football League's Sacramento Mountain Lions.