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Jersey Number 31
Josh Tihada
- Position:
- RB
- Ht/Wt:
- 5-8 / 180
- Exp:
- RS (WO)
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lahaina, HI
- High School:
- Lahainaluna HS
UNLV: A highly decorated running back from the islands who joined the Rebels as a preferred walk-on … Named to the 2020 Academic All-Mountain West Team.
2020: Redshirted season by only making one appearance in a game … Made his collegiate debut in his home state when he played at Hawai'i.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Lahainaluna HS … A four-year letterwinner under coach Garret Tihada … Helped the Luna to four straight state championships, including three straight undefeated campaigns in 2017, 2018 and 2019 … Finished career as leading rusher and scorer in Maui Interscholastic League football history … Scored more touchdowns in Hawaii state tournament history than anyone else with 19 during career, breaking previous record of 12 as a junior in 2018 … Scored 67 touchdowns in his prep career, including an MIL single season-record 17 in eight league games in 2019 … Capped career with a state tournament-record 310 yards rushing in a 21-10 win over Kapaa in the HHSAA Division II championship game in November 2019 … Named Division II state Player of the Year by scoringlive.com … Garnered two MIL Offensive Player of the Year awards from The Maui News … Rushed for 2,417 yards in four MIL seasons and 1,087 yards in nine state tournament games in his career.
PERSONAL: Joshua Kauakilakila Tihada was born in Lahaina, HI … Son of Joey and Sheri Tihada … Has an older sibling, Justice, and a younger sibling, Kaulana … Majoring in hospitality management.
2020: Redshirted season by only making one appearance in a game … Made his collegiate debut in his home state when he played at Hawai'i.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Lahainaluna HS … A four-year letterwinner under coach Garret Tihada … Helped the Luna to four straight state championships, including three straight undefeated campaigns in 2017, 2018 and 2019 … Finished career as leading rusher and scorer in Maui Interscholastic League football history … Scored more touchdowns in Hawaii state tournament history than anyone else with 19 during career, breaking previous record of 12 as a junior in 2018 … Scored 67 touchdowns in his prep career, including an MIL single season-record 17 in eight league games in 2019 … Capped career with a state tournament-record 310 yards rushing in a 21-10 win over Kapaa in the HHSAA Division II championship game in November 2019 … Named Division II state Player of the Year by scoringlive.com … Garnered two MIL Offensive Player of the Year awards from The Maui News … Rushed for 2,417 yards in four MIL seasons and 1,087 yards in nine state tournament games in his career.
PERSONAL: Joshua Kauakilakila Tihada was born in Lahaina, HI … Son of Joey and Sheri Tihada … Has an older sibling, Justice, and a younger sibling, Kaulana … Majoring in hospitality management.
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