University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

2012 (Freshman): Appeared in all 12 games, including one start at linebacker…also saw extensive action on special teams…made his first career start at “WILL” backer against New Mexico (Oct. 13)…finished the season with 25 total tackles, including 0.5 for loss, one quarterback hurry, and two pass breakups…season-high five tackles at BYU (Sept. 28)…had two pass breakups and four tackles at San Diego State (Oct. 6)…also had four tackles against Nevada (Sept. 22)…named to all-MW academic team.

2011: Redshirted.
 
Prep: A 2011 graduate of Bellevue High School in Washington...a two-time all-league, all-area and all-state player...named the Seattle Times’ 3A Washington state Player of the Year in 2010…selected as the 12th-best prospect in the state of Washington…picked as the 50th-best safety in the country…played both sides of the ball at quarterback and safety…as a senior, finished with 960 passing yards and nine touchdowns, while rushing for 550 yards and five touchdowns…also had six interceptions on the defensive side of the ball…helped lead team to a 13-1 record in 2010 and third straight 3A state championship…also tabbed as first team all-league, all-area and all-state, while earning league defensive MVP honors...as a junior, finished with 90 tackles, four fumbles caused and three interceptions…named first team all-league, second team all-area and second team all-state...part of team that won three straight conference, region and state championships...also earned two letters in basketball...helped lead team to conference title as a junior and district championship as a senior...member of the Black Student Union and African-American Groundbreakers program.
 
Personal: Born in Seattle, Wash...nicknames are “Kenny” and “K2”...intends to major in business...mother is Michelle Van Ackeren of Bellevue, Wash.

2012 Game-by-Game Statistics

CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 5, at BYU, 9/28/12
Tackles For Loss: 0.5, at BYU, 9/28/12
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None