2017 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games at defensive back and on special teams…started four games on the year (Western Carolina, at Nevada, at UNLV, Fresno State)…finished the season with 26 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble…had at least one tackle in 11 of 12 games…had three tackles, including a sack and forced fumble in UH’s win over Western Carolina…posted a career-high seven tackles at UNLV.
*2017 Game-by-Game Statistics
2016 (Freshman): True freshman appeared in 10 games at safety and on special teams...started against Boise State (Nov. 12)...recorded 11 total tackles (7 solo, 4 assisted)...had one tackle-for-loss on a sack versus Nevada (Oct. 1), netting a 10-yard Wolf Pack loss...logged a pass breakup against UT Martin (Sept. 10)...had multiple tackles in three contests, including season-high three tackles at San José State (Oct. 8)...missed the final three games due to injury.
*2016 Game-by-Game Statistics
Prep: A 2016 graduate of Kahuku High School on O‘ahu…a four-year letterwinner in football…played safety and returner for the Red Raiders…was a key member on one of the most dominant Hawai‘i high school defenses in recent memory…led a unit that pitched six shutouts and held opponents to a 4.1 points-per-game average, en route to an undefeated 13-0 record, O‘ahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) title and HHSAA State Championship…made 19 tackles and picked off eight passes as a senior, including two for touchdowns...forced a fumble and recovered another…as a senior, was named first-team all-state and state Defensive Player of the Year by USA Today, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, American Family Insurance All-USA Hawai’i, Cover2 and ScoringLive…also named the Cover2 Chad Owens Award Winner for Hawai’i Special Teams Player of the Year, recording three punt returns for touchdowns on the year…was named 2015 OIA Red Defensive Player of the Year in addition to first-team all-OIA Red honors…as a junior, received first-team all-OIA Red honors and was Cover2 all-state second team as a defensive back…rated a three-star recruit by Scout and 247Sports…also earned two letters in track and field…graduated cum laude.
Personal: Born in Honolulu, O‘ahu…full given name is Louis Keala Santiago, Jr…a family resources major…father, Louis, and uncles Walter and Lane, played for UH in the 1980s…older sister Zhane was a member of the UH track team and soccer squads…cousins include current UH linebacker Rashaan Falemalu, former Rainbow Warrior Paipai Falemalu and former All-American and current New Orleans Saint Manti Teo…parents are Keala and Anue Santiago of Hau‘ula, O‘ahu.
