Koali Nishigaya: WR · Hawai'i · #23.
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Koali Nishigaya
Moves the chains on third down. Played for two head coaches at Hawai'i: Todd Graham and Timmy Chang. One game to point at: 20 receiving yards and 2 receptions against Washington State — Week 8, 2024.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 13-16vs UCLA | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 6 | L 24-27@ San Diego State | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 10-42@ Washington State | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | Season-high 20 yds |
| Total | 4 | 33 | 8.2 | 0 | 14 |
Week 8 · 2024
L 10-42
2 rec · 20 yds
With B. Schager — 196 yds · 1 TD · 1 INT · QBR 51.9 · L. Borrow — 45 yards per punt · 3 punts · 1 inside the 20
Splits · Per-game
2024 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 1.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.5 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-72g | 1.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 2.0 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Timmy Chang
Pass share
59.2%
481 pass / 331 run
Plays / game
67.7
12 games
Team sack rate
8.4%
513 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Player standing · 2024
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
How it ended
Five seasons at Hawai'i, 487 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
A stat line in 23 games over five seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2020–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Todd Graham → Timmy Chang. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
