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8 Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen

8 Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-1 / 170
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Pearl City, O‘ahu
  • Highschool:
    Punahou School
  • Prev School:
    UNLV

Summary

Biography

2024 (Junior):

  • Appeared in all 12 games in the secondary and on special teams.
  • Started nine games at safety.
  • Third on the team with four pass breakups.
  • Recorded 33 tackles, including 26 solo.
  • Had at least one tackle in all 12 games.  
  • Recovered a fumble in UH’s game at Sam Houston.
  • Tallied a career-high five tackles in UH’s road win at Fresno State.

2023:

  • Appeared in three games primarily on special teams.
  • Recorded lone tackle of the season against UAlbany.
  • Sidelined for final 10 games and redshirted.

Prior To UH:
  • Played two seasons for UNLV in Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Appeared in 17 total games while seeing time on both sides of the ball.
  • Played in seven games at wide receiver as a freshman with two starts.
  • Totaled 11 catches for 99 yards, including five catches for 65 yards in his first collegiate start, at UTSA.
  • Moved to the defensive back as a sophomore, posting 11 tackles in 10 games played.
Prep:
  • A 2021 graduate of Punahou School in Honolulu.
  • Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN.
  • Ranked the No. 168 cornerback recruit in the nation.
  • 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.
  • An all-state selection as a junior.
  • Invited to play in the 2021 Polynesian Bowl.
  • Totaled 46 tackles, 33 pass breakups, four interceptions and did not allow a touchdown in coverage.
  • Also lettered in track and basketball.
Personal:
  • Born in Pearl City, O‘ahu.
  • Majoring in psychology.
  • Cousin of former Rainbow Warriors Kawika, Noah and Kamuela Borden.
  • 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).
  • Has two siblings.
  • Parents are Mark Jensen and Hoku Mendiola-Jensen of Pearl City, O‘ahu.
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Historical Player Information

  • 29

    2023Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 170 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2024Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 170 lbs
    29
  • 8

    2025Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 170 lbs
    8