Laekin Vakalahi

Laekin Vakalahi (born 28 January 2003) is a New Zealand-Australian professional American football offensive tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) and former rugby league player.

Early life Vakalahi was born in Auckland, New Zealand and played junior rugby league in Brisbane for the Ormeau Shearers. He later moved to Melbourne where he played basketball. He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.

Vakalahi signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia on February 14, 2025. He was waived by the Eagles on August 26 as a part of the team's final roster cuts.

Los Angeles Chargers On May 12, 2026, Vakalahi was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers.

Personal life Vakalahi's parents are Frank and Mary Vakalahi. He has four siblings, including a younger brother Kobe Vakalahi. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he spent two years completing his mission service in Wellington, New Zealand prior to 2024.