Utah Tech University Athletics

At Utah Tech 2025: Played in a reserve role on defense in 10 games … registered 21 total tackles with two TFLs, including 1.5 sacks … recorded a career high five total tackles vs. Tarleton State (10/11) … collected his first collegiate sack in the opener vs. UC Davis (8/30) and was credited with a full sack at Austin Peay (9/27). 
 
Before Utah Tech: Originally signed at Utah, where he was a part of the Utes’ program for three seasons and saw action in six games on defense and special teams in 2023 … played one year of high school football as a senior at Lehi High School, where he earned second team all-state and first team all-region honors in 2021 … helped lead the Pioneers to a 2021 Utah 5A state title … tallied 69 total tackles along with 11.5 sacks … was invited to play in the annual Blue-Grey All-American Bowl … was a four-year letter winner in golf and earned Utah PGA Junior Player of the Year honors in 2020. 

More on Helaman: Born in Orem, Utah … parents are Kelepi and Sara Ofahengaue … younger brother KJ is a member of the Utah Tech men’s golf team … also recruited by Utah, Utah State, UNLV, San Jose State, and New Mexico State … favorite team is the Philadelphia Eagles … favorite players are Hines Ward and Tyrann Mathieu … favorite musicians are Fiji and DJNoiz … favorite food is sushi … currently majoring in criminology. 

Why Helaman chose Utah Tech: "I chose Utah Tech because my younger brother is here, and the coaching staff seemed to really care for the well-being of the program. I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself.”