Blue-collar Hawaii linebacker with real production and proven toughness
In the 2009 season, R.J. Kiesel-Kauhane started all 13 games for Hawaii at linebacker and piled up 85 tackles, showing the kind of reliable, do-your-job production coaches love. He also earned a key role in the Warriors’ road upset of Fresno State, which speaks to his competitiveness in big moments. The bigger selling point is consistency: a local product with strong instincts, physicality, and a reputation for effort, he looks like a steady fit for a defense that values toughness, leadership, and dependable run support.
