Kapena Gushiken

Charlotte

Sep 12 (Sat)

6:45 PM

Position:
S
Collegiate Letters Earned:
4
Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
1
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 190
Hometown:
Pukalani, Hawaii
High School:
Kamehameha
Prev. College:
Washington State
Major:
Multi-Disciplinary Studies

2025 (SENIOR): Appeared in all 15 games and made 12 starts ... Tallied 55 total tackles (38 solo), recorded one interception, six pass deflections, and also recovered one fumble ... vs. Georgia State (08/30/25): Assisted on one tackle for loss and added one pass breakup and one QB hurry in 48 total snaps ... at Kentucky (09/06/25): Tallied five solo tackles and one pass breakup in 52 total snaps ... vs. Arkansas (09/13/25): Notched six tackles (five solo) in 58 snaps ... vs. Tulane (09/20/25): Made first Ole Miss start at safety, recorded two tackles (one solo) in 51 total snaps ... vs. #4 LSU (09/27/25): Started at safety, notched two tackles (one solo) in 61 total snaps ... vs. Washington State (10/11/25): Started at safety, had three tackles (two solo) in 65 total snaps ... at #7 Georgia (10/18/25): Started at safety, recorded six tackles (four solo) in 78 total snaps ... at #11 Oklahoma (10/25/25): Started at nickel, tied for team lead with six tackles (five solo) with one pass breakup in 72 total snaps ... vs. South Carolina (11/01/25): Started at nickel, made two solo tackles in 53 snaps ... vs. The Citadel (11/08/25): Started at safety, made two solo tackles and one pass breakup in 28 snaps ... vs. Florida (11/15/25): Started at safety, had two solo tackles in 59 snaps ... at Mississippi State (11/28/25): Tied for team lead with career-high nine tackles (two solo) in 83 snaps, including all 76 on defense ... vs. Tulane (12/20/25; CFP First Round): Started at nickel, had four solo tackles, one pass breakup and one key fumble recovery in 60 snaps ... vs. Georgia (01/01/26; Sugar Bowl, CFP Quarterfinals): Started at safety, had two tackles (one solo) in 85 total snaps ... vs. Miami (01/08/26; Fiesta Bowl, CFP Semifinals): Started at safety, tallied one interception and three total tackles (two solo) ... Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Preseason Watch List ... Transfer who arrived on campus in January and participated in spring drills ... Was awarded an extra year following the NCAA’s ruling on JUCO eligibility.

WASHINGTON STATE: Played in 25 games, started 16 in his two seasons as a Cougar … Ended WSU career with 88 total tackles (52 solo), 5.0 TFL, 1.0 sacks, three interceptions, 11 pass breakups and one fumble recovery … In 2024, played all 13 games and started 11 while ranking third on the team with 52 tackles … Added 3.5 TFL, two interceptions, six PBUs and a fumble recovery … Part of 2024 Senior Bowl Watch List … Played in 12 games and made five starts in 2023, recording 36 total tackles (16 solo) with 1.5 TFL, 1.0 sacks, one interceptions and five pass breakups … Returned his one interception 88 yards for a touchdown against UCLA … Named to the CSC Academic All-District team in 2023.

SADDLEBACK CC: Played at Saddleback College in southern California … Named to the All-National Division Southern League First Team … Appeared in nine games, made 22 tackles with one for loss, one forced fumble, one interception and six pass breakups … Rated a three-star junior college prospect and seventh-best junior college cornerback in the country by ESPN.com.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Kamehameha High School in Hawaii … Two-time all-league selection and earned All-State honors in football … Also lettered in track, volleyball and basketball.

PERSONAL: Full name is Steven Kapena Gushiken … Born Aug. 15, 2002 … Son of Steven and Robin Gushiken … Multi-disciplinary studies major.