'11 HI DE/LB Koa Ka'ai (Oregon Verbal)

[Ironman8]

'11 DE Koa Ka'ai
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Weakside Defensive End / Outside Linebacker
Kamehameha (Aiea, Hawaii)

Ht: 6-4
Wt: 250
GPA: 3.6
SAT: May 1st
40: 4.8
Bench: 185 x 20

All Area Team
2009 Third Team All-State


RANKINGS:
Rivals: ***, 5.6
Scout: ****, DE #29
ESPN: 79, ***, DE #30

OFFERS:
Arizona
Colorado
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Oregon
Oregon St.
Stanford
USC
Washington
Wyoming


Camps and Combines:

Just Win, Maui 2009
*Outstanding DE Award
*Battle of Baghdad Championship Team

Lemming's List for 2011

 

[Ironman8]

Grew up a big Notre Dame fan, will need to add a lot of strength in his senior year/ college.

Mentioned in ESPN article:

Hawaii D-linemen has a long list of suitors - ESPN

 

[IrishInFl]

KAMEHAMEHA!!!!!!!

Sorry, I'm a nerd.

 

[HawaiianIrish]

Imua!!!! koa player opposite boyd yap. good kid helluva motor. i will keep an eye on him and keep you all posted.

 

[BirdmanND06]

KAMEHAMEHA!!!!!!!

Sorry, I'm a nerd.

SPIRIT BOMB!

represent.

 

[WabashFalcon]

KAMEHAMEHA!!!!!!!

Sorry, I'm a nerd.

What were you like the first time Goku went Super Saiyan? I pooped myself a little.

 

[IrishInFl]

Extremely excited, then extremely pissed when Frieza said Namek would blow up in one minute and it lasted 5 episodes.

 

[Legacy]

I volunteer to recruit Hawaii.

Paulay Asiata, OT, too !!

 

[BirdmanND06]

Anyone seen film of this kid? I wonder how far down the list he stands in terms of our current DE/OLB prospects.

 

[DirtySecret]

Anyone seen film of this kid? I wonder how far down the list he stands in terms of our current DE/OLB prospects.

He's on HawaiianIrish's radar and I trust Hawaiian with his evaluation of Hawaii prep players.. I quote HawaiianIrish

Koa Ka'ai (Kamehameha)
This Kids a BEAST!!! look for him to make a big splash this season

 

[johnnykillz]

I've yet to see Hawiian Irish make a mistake.

I only wish we could have secured the other hard hitting pineapple that went to Boise St..

Also, whoever was concerned about the kid's strength has to realize, strength and size is in his genotype.

 

[DirtySecret]

I've yet to see Hawiian Irish make a mistake.

I only wish we could have secured the other hard hitting pineapple that went to Boise St..

Also, whoever was concerned about the kid's strength has to realize, strength and size is in his genotype.

Agree.. I'd never question HawaiianIrish, he's has a great eye for Hawaiian talent and I'd trust his word.

 

[D-BOE34]

All I know is I'll take anybody in any state on any team he says. I personally think strength is not a true factor in getting recruits by the simple fact... a good strength coach will build it stat if you are built for it. I simply will say.. your not in a D1 radar if people dont think its something you can accompish...

 

[Ironman8]

Just got 4 Stars from Scout in their new 300. Wish we had gotten in / will get in this, love me some big bad Hawaiin defensive ends.

"He's a brute with a great burst off the ball, good size and a coachable nature. Coming from Hawaii, he's been somewhat under the radar, but as his film has made the rounds, I see a guy who has the potential to play early." - Scout

 

[aubeirish]

He did grow up as an ND fan. I think we could still get in there if Kelly decides to.

 

[Ironman8]

Got an offer from USC

 

[aubeirish]

Impressive offer list. 3.6 GPA and 1750 in the SAT. Someone need to get in Kelly's ear quick.

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

Damn I would love the get this guy....where is our Hawaiian contact....?

 

[JDAtlanta]

Coaching at Stanford.

Coaching at Stanford.

Damn I would love the get this guy....where is our Hawaiian contact....?

Or in Kansas City. Somebody needs to call Brian Teo.

 

[IrishInColumbus]

Kelly get on this.

 

[aubeirish]

Or in Kansas City. Somebody needs to call Brian Teo.

This^

 

[chyrspchuck]

I've yet to see Hawiian Irish make a mistake.

I only wish we could have secured the other hard hitting pineapple that went to Boise St..

Also, whoever was concerned about the kid's strength has to realize, strength and size is in his genotype.

Yeah I had a little man crush on Jeremy Ioane too.....

 

[NDFANnSouthWest]

Ya I was/am very bummed we didnt get Ioane....he has the IT factor

 

[phillyirish]

Yea, I personally think Hawaii is the most underrated state for recruiting; always super athletic and big hitters.

 

[Legacy]

Final 6 - Arizona (OV-12/10), Colorado, Nebraska (OV-10/15), Oregon (OV-9/17), Stanford, USC

 

[HawaiianIrish]

If i were BK i would offer koa and judah Parker. These 2 kids are the best defensive end/olb in the state of Hawaii. Judah will play in the army allstar game.

 

[Ironman8]

Committed to Oregon.

 

[irishandy]

Glad we don't have to see him at Stanford or USC. Best of luck to him.