University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: An instinctive inside linebacker rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals, On3 and ESPN ... Full name is pronounced “ka-HAY-KEY-lee pa-OW-OW” … Goes by the nickname Koi … The top-rated ILB in the Silver State according to 247Sports, On3 and ESPN ... Ranked No. 50 in the country at his position by ESPN ... Enrolled at UNLV in January and took part in spring practice with the Rebels … Teammate of 2024 UNLV signees Jae Beasley and Andre Porter ... Chose UNLV over BYU, Arizona, Washington State, Colorado State, UNR and Hawai’i.

2024:

• Appeared in one game vs. Utah Tech

HIGH SCHOOL: An early graduate in December 2023 of local powerhouse program Liberty HS ... A three-year letterwinner under coach Rich Muraco … Played MLB ... Helped the Patriots to a 10-3 record this season, including 5-1 in league play, a state championship game berth and a No. 2 final state ranking by MaxPreps ... Named Second Team All-Southern Nevada in 2022 and 2023 ... As a senior, recorded 40 tackles and two tackles for loss ... Totaled 46 tackles, 6.5 TFL, two sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery as a junior.

PERSONAL: Full name is Kahekili Pa’ao’ao ... Majoring in business.