Tauaefa grew up in Corinth, Texas and attended Lake Dallas High School, where he played fullback, linebacker and tight end on the football team.

[1] Tauaefa spent four seasons as a member of the UTSA Roadrunners, redshirting his freshman year.

[3] Tauaefa declared for the NFL draft following his redshirt junior season, forgoing his final year of eligibility[4] and graduating from UTSA in 2018 with a degree in communications.

[6] He was cut by the Giants at the end of training camp but was re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2019.

[8] Tauaefa made his NFL debut on October 6, 2019 against the Minnesota Vikings, making three tackles (two for a loss).