University of Nevada Las Vegas

The Brightest City in the World just got BRIGHTER!!??
WELCOME to Fabulous Las Vegas, @kilinahe_mj ?? #RebeLVision21 pic.twitter.com/sHCKY48MnY

— UNLV Football (@unlvfootball) December 16, 2020

Rated as a three-star defensive back prospect by247Sports and ESPN … Ranked the No. 168 cornerback recruit in the nation and No. 12 overall prospect in the state of Hawai’i by 247Sports … One of two UNLV Class of 2021 signees out of the Aloha State … Named is pronounced “kill-ah-nah-HAY MEN-dee-OH-lah-JEN-sin.” HIGH SCHOOL: Attends Punahou School in Honolulu, HI … Has played both defensive back, wide receiver and long snapper during prep career … Helped the Buff and Blue to a 26-6 record in three seasons under coach Leonard Lau … As a senior in 2020, earned first team all-state honors and was selected to compete in the 2020 Polynesian Bowl ... Totaled 46 tackles, 33 pass breakups, four interceptions and did not allow a touchdown in coverage … Also competed in track and basketball at Punahou. PERSONAL: Kilinahe Hokunui Mendiola-Jensen was born in Pearl City, HI … The son of Hoku Mendiola-Jensen and Mark Jensen … Has one older sibling, Kihune Hune, and one younger sibling, Kilinoe Makamae … Cousin Kawika Borden played football at Hawai’i (2011-14); cousin Noah Borden played football at Hawai’i (2015-18) and for the XFL’s Seattle Dragons in 2020; cousin Kamuela Borden currently plays for Hawai’i; cousin Kaluka Maiava played football for USC (2005-08) and went on to play in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns (2009-12) and Oakland Raiders (2013-14) … Undecided on a major at UNLV.