Hawaii's Steady DL Anchor with Elite TFL Production
Jonah Kahahawai-Welch, Hawaii's 6-3, 230-pound edge rusher, has been a consistent starter, leading the team in tackles-for-loss (7.5) and QB hurries (6) during the 2022 season with 26 total tackles and key sacks against Wyoming and UNLV; in 2023, he posted 24 tackles, 5 TFL, and sacks vs. SDSU and SJSU, peaking with a career-high 5 stops vs. Stanford. A local Honolulu product with academic All-Mountain West honors, his relentless pass-rush intensity and reliability make him a differentiator—perfect fit for teams needing a high-motor, scheme-versatile DL who elevates the front seven without injury red flags.
