Kalei is a former Wayne State College Wildcat wide receiver, originally from Santa Rosa, California. He joined the program following stellar performances at Santa Rosa Junior College—where he hauled in 47 receptions for 632 yards, scored seven touchdowns, and returned a kickoff 85 yards for a TD—and a season at the College of Idaho. Aukai appeared in two games during his time at Wayne State, contributing on special teams in matchups against Winona State and Southwest Minnesota State in 2019.
