5/30/2016 football Edit

Player Profile: Isi Holani

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#6 Isi Holani

Position: Defensive Tackle
Height: 6-3
Weight: 325
Class: Senior
Hometown: Kaumana, Hawaii
High School: Hilo HS
Previous School: Riverside City College

2017 (Sr.): Played in two games before suffering a season-ending injury ... Granted a medical redshirt ... SEMO: Turned in one assisted tackle ... Central Michigan: Collected one solo stop.

2016 (Jr.): Played in 11 games … Made starts at defensive tackle against Rhode Island and Texas … Totaled a season-high three stops at Baylor … Made one tackle in the backfield at Oklahoma … Rhode Island: Earned a start at defensive tackle in his Jayhawk debut, but did not record any statistics in KU’s victory … Ohio: Posted one tackle against the Bobcats … at Memphis: Assisted on one tackle against the Tigers … at Baylor: Wrapped up three tackles against the Bears … Oklahoma State: Contributed one stop against the Cowboys … at Oklahoma: Wrapped up two tackles, one of which came in the Sooner backfield … at West Virginia: Collected two tackles against the Mountaineers … Iowa State: Assisted on one tackle against the Cyclones … Texas: Earned a start at defensive tackle, but did not record any statistics.

Riverside City College (2015): Spent his sophomore season at Riverside City College suiting up for head coach Tom Craft… ESPN’s No. 15 junior college defensive tackle... A three-star prospect according to ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com... Helped lead the Tigers to an 8-3 mark in 2015... Recorded 26 total tackles, including 4.5 TFLs... Also credited with a fumble recovery in 2015... Helped lead RCC to the 2015 National Central League title, while advancing to the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Southern California Regional Championships.

Reedley College (2014): Played his freshman campaign at Reedley College under head coach Randy Whited... Registered 34 total tackles, including 4.5 sacks, in 2014... Also credited with a forced fumble for the Tigers.

High School: Earned three letters playing football under head coach Dave Baldwin at Hilo HS... Also participated in basketball and track and field.

Personal: Son of Ane and Keni Holani... Plans to major in sociology... Full name is Tanikena Holani, but prefers to go by Isi... Isi is pronounced IS-see... Holani is pronounced hoe-lawn-ee.