Hawthorne (CA) High School offensive and defensive tackle Lisala Tai got a special surprise a few days ago. He received an in-home visit from both Kalani Sitake and Ilaisa Tuiaki, which brought a smile to his face. However, what happened during the visit is what really made his day.
Coming in at 6-7, 295-pounds, Lisala Tai is a big Tongan boy from Southern California. He plays tackle on both sides of the ball for a high school that struggled last season. Despite that fact, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake saw a diamond among the rough and paid the Tai family a personal visit.