Game log · Week-by-week
2024 season · 3 games
| 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 | 7.7 | 0 | 14 |
#23
Koali Nishigaya
Former wide receiver at Hawai'i. 2024: 4 catches, 33 receiving yards.
5′7″ · 165 lb · Waipahu, HI
CFB Index 40 · #302 of 497 WRsHigh confidenceHawai'i 2024 — college career complete
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The story
Former wide receiver at Hawai'i. 2024: 4 catches, 33 receiving yards.
- Signed as a 2-star recruit to Hawai'i in 2020.
Recruiting
2★
WR recruit
No. 3115 nationally · Signed with Hawai'i
No college snaps yet.
His career numbers, season by seasonKoali Nishigaya
Moves the chains on third down. Koali Nishigaya has been at Hawai'i through two head coaches in five seasons. One game to point at: 20 rec yds, 2 receptions against Washington State — Week 8, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Five seasons at Hawai'i, 487 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
His career
He was on the field for 5 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
The week the volume broke through — put up 62 yds vs Colorado State.Colorado State · W 27-242023
2020
- Signed with Hawai'i2-star out of St. Louis
2025
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★
CFB
College
Hawai'i
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Coaching lineage · 2020–2024
2 coaches2020–2021
Hawai'i
Coaching transition mid-career: Todd Graham → Timmy Chang. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2024 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2020Hawai'i5-4HC: Todd Graham · Balanced, fast tempo
2021Hawai'i6-7HC: Todd Graham · Balanced
2022Hawai'i3-10HC: Timmy Chang · Pass-leaning
2023Hawai'i5-8HC: Timmy Chang · Pass-heavy
2024Hawai'i5-7HC: Timmy Chang · Pass-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
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
63.7%
142 pass / 81 run
Plays / game
74.3
3 games
Team sack rate
5.2%
155 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-heavy.
Awards
Player standing · 2024
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Jalen Walker’s 2022 season.
80%match
Matches Jalen on
Height
Weight
TD rate
Differs from Jalen on
Reception volume (higher)
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Briley Moore’s path through Kansas State.
98%match
All-Big 12
#4
Damoriea Vick
94%
#5
Xavier Smith
91%
Matches Briley on
Yards per reception
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Mekhi Mews's senior season at Houston (2024).
72%match
Matches Mekhi on
Total EPA (college ability)
Height
Reception volume
Differs from Mekhi on
Weight (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Koali Nishigaya
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology