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2024 Football Roster

Russ Cannon

23 Koali Nishigaya

23 Koali Nishigaya

  • Position:
    Wide Receiver
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-7 / 165
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Waipahu, O'ahu
  • Highschool:
    Saint Louis School

Summary

Biography

2024:

  • Named one of five team captains at the start of the season.
  • Played in six games with one start.
  • Caught four balls for 33 yards.
  • Earned academic All-Mountain West honors.

2023:

  • Appeared in all 13 games at wide receiver, starting seven.
  • Finished third on the team with 39 catches and 322 yards.
  • Recorded 44 receiving yards and a touchdown in a win against New Mexico State.
  • Had a career-high 62 receiving yards on six catches in UH’s season-finale win against Colorado State.
  • Returned one punt for four yards.
  • Earned academic All-Mountain West honors.

2022:

  • Appeared in four games, starting once at wide receiver,
  • Registered six catches for 72 yards.
  • Recorded a season-high three catches for 36 yards in his first action of the year at San Diego State.
  • Redshirted after missing most of the season due to injury. 

2021:

  • Played in six games.
  • Managed three catches over three games for 24 yards total.
  • Recorded his first career touchdown reception with a 12-yard score against Utah State.

2020:

  • Played in three games.
  • Caught two passes for 36 yards, including a 26-yard catch versus San Jose State.
  • Scored a 4-yard touchdown on his first career rushing attempt versus UNLV.
  • Also caught a 10-yard pass against the Rebels.
  • Earned academic all-MW honors.
Prep:
  • A 2020 graduate of Saint Louis School in Honolulu, O‘ahu.
  • Three-year starter for the nationally-ranked Crusaders.
  • Posted 147 catches for 1,929 yards while scoring 22 total touchdowns for his career.
  • A first-team all-state selection as a senior while notching 79 catches for 1,020 yards and 16 touchdowns (9 receiving, 7 rushing).
  • Named Super25 Top Star for his 5-catch, 263-yard, three touchdown performance against Mililani.
  • Also named Aloha Classic Offensive MVP after posting 10 catches for 104 yards and a touchdown in a win over nationally-ranked Bishop Gorman.
  • Part of four straight state championship squads.
  • Played in the 2020 Polynesian Bowl.
Personal:
  • Born in Honolulu, O‘ahu.
  • Majoring in kinesiology & rehabilitation sciences.
  • Parents are Myles Nishigaya and Kawohi Silva of Waipahu, O‘ahu.
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Historical Player Information

  • 27

    2020Freshman

    Running Back
    5'8" 160 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2021Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'8" 160 lbs
    27
  • 27

    2022Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 160 lbs
    27
  • 23

    2023Junior

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 165 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2024Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'7" 165 lbs
    23