Karsyn Pupunu
Karsyn Pupunu
Moves the chains on third down. He has spent three seasons in the Hawai'i receiving corps. One game to point at: 56 rec yds, 5 receptions against Colorado State — Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Timmy Chang.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Timmy Chang
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Hawai'i
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Wide receiver · Hawai'i
Returning around him
- 46% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: +7 net (16 in / 9 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Hawai'i · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #120 · 2026 recruiting class #124
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Justin Olson’s 2023 season.
Matches Justin on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Landon Wolf’s path through Oklahoma State.
Landon Wolf
Owen Glascoe
Caleb Burke
Garrett Cody
Rico Bussey Jr.
Matches Landon on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Darryle Simmons's junior season at Marshall (2023).
Matches Darryle on
Differs from Darryle on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+331%
Up 331% from first season to most-recent.