Career
He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Brigham Young. Cincinnati Bengals
His attempt to make the Bengals" roster was chronicled on the Home Box Office series Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Vakapuna was released by the Bengals after the preseason and signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.
On November 3, 2009 the Bengals re-signed him to their 53-man roster. New York Jets
Vakapuna was signed by the New York Jets on May 23, 2012.
He was waived with an injury settlement on August 1, 2012. Vakapuna married Leonne Hunkin on July 11, 2009.