Kyngstonn Viliamu-asa

HONORS AND AWARDS 2024 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List AS A SOPHOMORE (2025) Played in 11 games with two starts… missed final game of season due to injury… tied for fourth on the team with 48 tackles – 25 solo and 23 assisted… posted 7.5 tackles for loss and three sacks… collected an interception and had two pass breakups to go along with five quarterback hurries… recovered a fumble… caught an interception against NC State… recovered a fumble and registered a sack against USC… had a career-high nine tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks at Boston College at MIAMI (8/31): Competed for the Irish on defense… posted four tackles – three solo, one assisted TEXAS A&M (9/13): Saw playing time on defense… recorded three tackles – two solo and one assisted, and a shared TFL PURDUE (9/20): Saw action for the Irish… recorded five tackles – three solo and two assisted in the win at ARKANSAS (9/27): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded two assisted tackles… tallied a quarterback hurry BOISE STATE (10/4): Started at linebacker for the Irish… led the team with a career-high eight total tackles – three solo and five assisted… recorded half a sack…had a pass breakup NC STATE (10/11): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded six tackles – three solo and three assisted… caught his first interception of the season and returned it 14 yards USC (10/18): Recorded two tackles – one solo and one assisted… collected a sack… had a fumble recovery in the fourth quarter AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Started at linebacker… recorded a sack on third down late in the fourth quarter… added half a sack with DL Bryce Young in the second quarter… tallied a career-high nine tackles – six solo and three assisted… registered two tackles for loss NAVY (11/9): Saw playing time for the Irish… totaled five tackles – one solo and four assisted… had a tackle for loss and a pass breakup in the win at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded two solo tackles… also logged a tackle for loss… tallied two quarterback hurries SYRACUSE (11/22): Recorded two tackles – one solo and one assisted… had two quarterback hurries AS A FRESHMAN (2024) Played in 14 games during his first season with the Irish… made first career start against Army… collected 37 tackles, nine solo… collected first-career interception against Purdue… had at least one tackle in 12 games of the year… registered two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Made significant contributions on defense and special teams for the Irish in his collegiate debut… collected three total tackles – two solo and one assisted NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Played in the game… posted a career-high seven tackles… had one solo and six assisted… one assisted tackle was a tackle for loss at PURDUE (9/15): Posted two tackles – both assisted – in the win… snagged first career interception and added four yards on the return MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Saw playing time on defense and special teams… collected one assisted tackle LOUISVILLE (9/28): Competed on defense and special teams for the Irish… posted two solo tackles and one assisted… registered first career sack for a loss of six yards… added a quarterback hurry STANFORD (10/12): Competed for the Irish on defense and special teams… posted a solo tackle and two assisted tackles… one tackle for loss… had a quarterback hurry on fourth down to help force Stanford into a turnover on downs in the second quarter at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Saw playing time on both defense and special teams… had two assisted tackles and a quarterback hurry at NAVY (10/26): Competed on defense for the Irish… posted three assisted tackles FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw playing time… collected three tackles – two assisted, one solo VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed on defense and special teams in the win… collected two assisted tackles ARMY (11/23): Started at linebacker for the Irish… first career start at USC (11/30): Did not play INDIANA (12/20): Did not play vs GEORGIA (1/2): Saw playing time on defense in the victory vs PENN STATE (1/9): Competed on both defense and special teams for the Irish in the win… posted four tackles – one solo, three assisted vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Saw playing time on defense and special teams… registered four tackles – one solo, three assisted… collected first fumble recovery of career PREP AND PERSONAL A five star recruit by Rivals.com A four star recruit according to On3, 247Sports and ESPN The 21st ranked overall prospect, second ranked linebacker and the third ranked prospect in the state by Rivals.com The 68th ranked overall prospect, the sixth ranked linebacker and the fifth ranked prospect in the state by 247Sports The 101st ranked overall prospect, the eighth ranked linebacker and the 12th ranked player in the state by ESPN The 167th ranked overall prospect, the ninth ranked linebacker and the 15th ranked prospect in the state by On3 Earned four varsity letters in football under head coach Jason Negro and one in track and field Earned All-American Bowl and Polynesian Bowl invitations 2023 High school Butkus Award Finalist 2023 LA Times Player of the Year 2023 Trinity League Co-Defensive Player of the Year Led St. John Bosco to a Trinity League Championship as a senior, finishing his campaign with 114 tackles, 56 solo, 13 tackles for loss, two sacks, three pass breakups, one interception Added three catches for 37 yards and three touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball As a junior, named California Interscholastic Federation Defensive Player of the Year, first team All-Trinity League Concluded his junior year with 111 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, an interception, four receptions and three touchdowns Led the Braves to a CIF Division I Championship, Division I California State Championship and a MaxPreps National Championship Named a first team all-Trinity League selection as a freshman, finishing with 28 tackles and 1.5 sacks For his career, totaled 253 tackles, 110 solo, 22.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, two interceptions (returning both for touchdowns) and five catches for 44 yards and five touchdowns Volunteered with the St. John Bosco Soup Kitchen, helping feed the homeless Son of Taliuta Viliamu-Asa and Boy Asa Three siblings, Kdynn, Krizsetiah and Kiara