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Ht/Wt
6'
2"
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215 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Las Vegas,
Nevada
Last School
Liberty High School
Roster Years
2013-2016
Career Summary
- Played in 46 career games, starting in 24
- Played in the NFLPA Bowl (2016)
- Had 14 career interceptions, the most at BYU since Derwin Gray (2016)
- Named to the Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List (2016-17)
- Named the College Sports Madness Preseason Defensive Player of the Year (2016)
- Named to Phil Steele's Postseason All-Independent First Team (2015)
Personal
- Full name is Kaimana
- Majoring in exercise and wellness
- Also lettered in basketball and volleyball
Before BYU
- Recruited by SDSU, UNR and UNLV
- Helped his team to an 11-2 record his senior season
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2013
- Played in eight games and tallied 11 tackles
Sophmore Year
2014
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Reached a career high in tackles with seven and recorded his first career interception with 3:15 left in the game on UCF’s drive in BYU territory
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Recorded his second interception of the season in the second quarter, returning it 32 yards in the win over UNLV
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Recorded a season-high 14 tackles in the win at Cal, including 1.5 tackles for loss
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Recorded 40 tackles on the season, 3.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and three pass breakups
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Played in all 13 games
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Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
Junior Year
2015
- Tied the BYU single-game interception record of three vs. Boise State, including a pick-six to seal the win
- Named Jim Thorpe Defensive Back of the Week (9/16), AutoNation National Defensive Player of the Week (9/15) and Madness National Defensive Player of the Week (9/14)
- Recorded an interception and four tackles @ UCLA
- Notched nine total tackles and tackle for loss against East Carolina
- Picked off the Fresno State quarterback two times to move into a tie with Daniel Sorensen for No. 2 at BYU in career interceptions (since 2000)
- Had nine total tackles including seven solo and a pass breakup against Utah State
- His six interceptions tied Jernaro Gilford's single-season BYU record
- The 137 interception return yards in 2015 set a BYU individual season and career record, passing Gilford's season mark of 131 in 2001 and boosted Nacua's career mark to 184 to pass Andrew Rich's total of 160
- Finished fourth on the team in total tackles, third in pass breakups and first in interceptions
- Lettered as a junior
- Played in 12 games and started 12
- Named to Phil Steele's Postseason All-Independent First Team
Senior Year
2016
- Played in all 13 games, starting 12
- Played in the NFLPA Bowl
- A Jim Thorpe Award (Nation's best DB) Semifinalist
- Totaled 48 tackles amd 1.5 tackles for loss
- Has 14 career interceptions, the most at BYU since Derwin Gray's 14 (1989-92)
- Tied for No. 7 nationally with six interceptions
- Intercepted two passes at Utah for the third time in his career with two or more picks in a game and also had a fumble recovery
- Had his first career forced fumble at Boise State
- Named to the 2016-17 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
- Named the College Sports Madness Preseason Defensive Player of the Year along with being named to first team defense
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
- Football | Apr, 29
UPDATE: Nine Cougars get NFL opportunities following NFL Draft
- ImageFootball | Mar, 24
Former Cougars workout for NFL scouts at Pro Day
- ImageFootball | Jan, 20
Nacua, Brown, Eide set to compete in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
- ImageFootball | Dec, 21
BYU holds off Wyoming for 24-21 Poinsettia Bowl win
- ImageFootball | Dec, 13
BYU lands 15 players on Phil Steele Postseason All-Independent Teams
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- ImageFootball | Nov, 21
BYU battles Utah State in regular-season finale Saturday
- ImageFootball | Oct, 23
Kai Nacua named a semifinalist for Jim Thorpe Award
- ImageFootball | Oct, 23
Kai Nacua named a semifinalist for Jim Thorpe Award
- ImageFootball | Oct, 21
Turnovers not enough for BYU to overcome No. 14 Boise State
- ImageFootball | Oct, 15
BYU vs. Mississippi State Postgame Notes
- ImageFootball | Oct, 01
BYU vs. Toledo Postgame Notes
- ImageFootball | Sep, 10
BYU at Utah Postgame Notes and Quotes
- ImageFootball | Sep, 10
Turnovers plague both teams as BYU falls 20-19 at Utah
- ImageFootball | Sep, 05
BYU to face Utah in Deseret First Duel
- Football | Sep, 04
BYU vs. Arizona Postgame Notes and Quotes
- Football | Sep, 04
Field goal gives BYU 18-16 win in first game of Sitake era
- ImageFootball | Aug, 29
BYU travels to Arizona for Cactus Kickoff
- ImageFootball | Aug, 06
Cougars hold second day of fall practice
- ImageFootball | Nov, 21
BYU rolls Fresno State 52-10 for undefeated home season
- ImageFootball | Oct, 10
Brown runs BYU to 45-38 win over East Carolina
- ImageFootball | Oct, 02
Mangum's 365 passing yards lead BYU to 30-13 win over UConn
- ImageFootball | Sep, 20
BYU at UCLA Postgame Notes and Quotes
- ImageFootball | Sep, 15
Kai Nacua named AutoNation National Defensive Player of the Week
- ImageFootball | Sep, 15
Kai Nacua named AutoNation National Defensive Player of the Week
- ImageFootball | Sep, 13
Mangum to Juergens touchdown, Nacua pick-six seals 35-24 win
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- ImageFootball | Nov, 22
Stewart, Carter help Cougars roll Tigers on Senior Day
- ImageFootball | Nov, 15
Lasike's three touchdowns lead BYU to blowout win over UNLV
- ImageFootball | Oct, 09
BYU fights through injuries, falls 31-24 to UCF in overtime