Kaneakua Friel Athlete Profile

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#82 Kaneakua Friel

Position: Tight End Height: 6-5 Weight: 250 Class: Senior Roster Years: 2007-2008 | 2011-2013 Hometown: Kaneohe, HI Last School: Kamehameha High School

Personal

Served in the South Africa Durban Mission for the LDS Church
Eagle Scout

Before BYU

Under the direction of head coach Kanani Souza, helped lead the Warriors to an 8-3 record as a senior
A Honolulu Star-Bulletin All-State selection
Recruited by Boise State, Oregon and Nevada

Redshirt
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior

2007 | Redshirt Year

Member of the scout team.

2008 | Freshman Year

Earned letterman honors as a redshirt freshman
Saw action in eight games, including one start against New Mexico
Recorded one solo tackle against UNLV

2011 | Sophomore Year

Earned letterman honors
Played in 12 games
Finished with seven catches for 55 yards and a touchdown on the year
First career catch was an eight-yard touchdown at Oregon State
Had two receptions for 20 yards vs. New Mexico State and three receptions for 17 yards at Hawai'i

2012 | Junior Year

Earned letterman honors
Started all 13 games
Finished second on the team with five touchdown receptions
Fourth on the team with 30 receptions and 308 yards
Started season opener with six receptions, 101 yards and two touchdowns
Recorded a reception in nine games
FBS Independent Offensive Player of the Week, week of Sept. 3
College Football Performane Awards National Tigth End of the Week, week of Sept. 3