[2] He spent time living in his mother's hometown of Laie, Hawaii, before moving back to Utah and attending Orem High School.

[2][3] A five-star recruit, he received offers from programs such as Alabama, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Utah and USC.

[16] Suamataia has multiple family members who have played in the National Football League.

[17] His uncle, C. J. Ah You, played in the NFL from 2007 to 2012 and is currently the outside linebackers coach at Texas Tech.

[19] His grandfather, Junior Ah You, is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.