Nicholas Cenacle
Nicholas Cenacle
Moves the chains on third down. This is his fourth year in the same receiving corps at Hawai'i. The receipt: 70 rec yds, 7 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 · 2022–2025
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
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 11 · 2025
W 38–6
vs San Diego State
1 rec · 2 yds
Dominant 32-point win at home against San Diego State.
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 CJ Windham’s 2021 season.
Matches CJ on
Differs from CJ on
Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Karim Page’s path through East Tennessee State.
Matches Karim on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jeremiah Noga's senior season at Washington State (2025).
Matches Jeremiah on
Player DNA
Players who play like Nicholas Cenacle
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+125%
Up 125% from first season to most-recent.