As a Sophomore (2020)
- Played in each of the first three games
- Made two tackles
As a Freshman (2019)
- Played in one game - eligible to retain year of eligibility via NCAA redshirt rules
- Made his debut at Washington State (Nov. 16), making one tackle in the game
Prior to Stanford
- Prepped at Saint Francis (Calif.) under head coach Greg Calcagno
- Four-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN, PrepStar and 247Sports
- Nation’s 131st-best recruit by Rivals, 143rd by PrepStar, 251st by ESPN, 325th by 247Sports
- Nation’s 12th-best outside linebacker by PrepStar
- Nation’s 10th-best strong side defensive end by Rivals, 23rd by 247Sports
- Nation’s 27th-best defensive end by ESPN
- California’s 20th-best recruit by Rivals, 23rd by PrepStar, 27th by ESPN, 41st by 247Sports
- PrepStar Dream Team
- 2019 Polynesian Bowl
- 2018 The Opening Finals
- 2018 All-Bay Area Defensive Player of the Year
- 2018 WCAL Most Valuable Outside Linebacker
- 2018 all-USA California second team
- 2018 all-league first team
- 2018 league champions
- 12 sacks, one interception, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a senior
- 2017 all-Bay Area second team
- 2017 state champions
- Also competed in baseball
Personal
- Son of Epenesa and Lee Pakola
- Father played football at Fresno State
- Has three sisters, Lita, Lagi and MJ