Koa Akui

First Team All-Big Sky (2025) 2025 Season Named first team all-Big Sky. Was one of four players elected as team captains. Played a role in eight turnovers created during the season with five interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble. Ranked second on the team with 65 total tackles. Recorded six pass breakups. Was credited with at least two tackles in all 12 games and had five or more in nine contests. Began the year with a forced fumble and fumble recovery on separate plays at South Dakota State. Had two interceptions at Nevada and one against Mercyhurst, Northern Colorado and Portland State. Set his season high with nine tackles at South Dakota State and added eight at Eastern Washington. 2024 Season Appeared in the first game of the season at San Jose State. Had one tackle against the Spartans. Missed the remainder of the season due to an arm injury. 2023 Season Played in seven games during the year on special teams and at safety. Made seven total tackles, including four solos. Credited with two tackles at Montana for his season high. 2022 Season Redshirted during the season. Did not appear in a game. High School Graduated from Hilo HS in 2022. Played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back. Represented the Big Island in the 2022 Polynesian Bowl. Named first team all-Big Island Football as a senior. Earned the conference Offensive Player of the Year. Personal Majoring in communications. Parents are Wade Akui and Holly Cantere.