Elijah Vaikona, - Prep Redzone

Elijah Vaikona

Offensive Line

2025 Class

6'8" Height

370 Weight

Santa Margarita School

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Elijah Vaikona is a 6'8" Offensive Line in the 2025 class. Vaikona attends Santa Margarita in California. Vaikona's Player Profile was created on August 31, 2023. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Elijah Vaikona is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Michael Huntley

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Vaikona transferred to Santa Margarita from Xavier Prep and has committed to USC.

As a run blocker, he bullies opponents with his strength and is athletic enough to get to the second level with ease. In pass protection, he defends the bullrush very well.

He is massive at 6-foot-8 and 370 pounds. Vaikona is a little raw and hasn’t played football very long, but he has athleticism and when he sheds a few more pounds he will be quicker.

2 years ago

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Michael Huntley

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Santa Margarita offensive lineman Elijah Vaikona Elijah Vaikona 6'8" | 370 lbs | OL Santa Margarita | 2025 State CA announced his commitment to USC on Tuesday.

He transferred to Santa Margarita from Xavier Prep this offseason.

As a run blocker, he bullies opponents with his strength and is athletic enough to get to the second level with ease. In pass protection, he defends the bullrush very well.

Vaikona had 20 other offers and also visited Washington recently. He is the fourth player from California in USC’s 2025 recruiting class.

2 years ago

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Michael Huntley

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Santa Margarita offensive lineman Elijah Vaikona Elijah Vaikona 6'8" | 370 lbs | OL Santa Margarita | 2025 State CA has picked up offers from Southern Methodist and UNLV this month.

Vaikona earned All-State honors from CalHiSports this season. He excelled at Xavier Prep and has since transferred to Santa Margarita.

2 years ago

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Michael Huntley

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Vaikona is another lengthy tackle who overpowers people in the running game. He drives his feet through contact and if you let him get his body close to you, it’s going to be a long night.

Sometimes he takes an extra step while run blocking without gaining much ground, but he makes up for it with his strength. He’s a really good athlete who gets down the field while pulling and can get to the second level.

In pass protection, he defends the bullrush well and proves that the lowest man doesn’t always win. He transferred to Santa Margarita from Xavier Prep and it will be interesting to see him play against Trinity League competition.

Offers: Arizona State

2 years ago