Koali Nishigaya
Koali Nishigaya
Moves the chains on third down. Koali Nishigaya has been at Hawai'i through two head coaches in four 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
Four seasons at Hawai'i, 451 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Todd Graham → Timmy Chang. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
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
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Jalen Walker’s 2022 season.
Matches Jalen on
Differs from Jalen on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Briley Moore’s path through Kansas State.
Briley Moore
Cee Jay Powell
Daniel Crawford
Damoriea Vick
Xavier Smith
Matches Briley on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Mekhi Mews's senior season at Houston (2024).
Matches Mekhi on
Differs from Mekhi on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2024+38%
Up 38% from first season to most-recent.