Kaulana Makaula: DB · Hawai'i · #19.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Kaulana Makaula
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. The four seasons span two programs and three head coaches: Clay Helton, Donte Williams and Timmy Chang. On tape: 7 tackles against Duquesne, Week 3, 2022.
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2022 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 10-63vs Vanderbilt | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | L 10-56@ No. 4 Michigan | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | W 24-14vs Duquesne | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 4 | L 26-45@ New Mexico State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 13-17@ Colorado State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | L 20-27vs Wyoming | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 10 | L 13-55@ Fresno State | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
PD rate
5%1 pass breakupsTackle volume
21tackles this seasonTFL rate
0%0 TFL21 tackles · 1 pass breakup.
Splits · Per-game
2022 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Timmy Chang
Pass share
55.3%
489 pass / 396 run
Plays / game
68.1
13 games
Team sack rate
3.7%
462 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Player standing · 2022
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
How it ended
Four seasons, at USC and Hawai'i, 30 tackles — the college career is complete.
The role got bigger.
Coaching lineage · 2019–2023
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Clay Helton, Donte Williams and Timmy Chang.
