2026:
- Transferred from Nebraska
- First season at SJSU
2025 (NEBRASKA):
- Did not play in a game and redshirted in his only season at Nebraska
HIGH SCHOOL
- Went to Salt Lake City West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Tapu was a three-star recruit who was regarded as one of the top 10 recruits in Utah
- Rivals ranked Tapu as one of the top 65 offensive tackle prospects in the country
- He played only one season of high school football after moving from New Zealand in 2023
- In his lone season, Tapu helped the Panthers to average nearly 35 points per game
- The line led the way for an offense that averaged 325 passing yards and 285 rushing yards per game.
- Before coming to the United States, Tapu played basketball and netball in New Zealand
PERSONAL: Brian is the son of Neva Tapu and Hika Tonga.