2012 Football
Roster
Kapono Asuega
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 255
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Costa Mesa, CA
Experienced defensive tackle who will be in the mix again onthe interior … Very important part of the rotation at tackle… Has shed weight over the past year, which should allow forimproved agility.
2011 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in all 11games … Finished with 10 total tackles (five solo) and 1.5tackles for loss … Made five solo stops, and had a tacklefor loss at Samford (10/1) … Had three stops vs. Brevard(9/3), including a half tackle for loss.
Junior College: Played two seasons at Mount SanAntonio (Calif.) College … Standout on the defensive linefor back-to-back junior college national champions … Teamfinished with a combined 26-1 record over two seasons …Helped Mounties to a 13-0 record and a win over City College of SanFrancisco in the national title game … Spearheaded aninterior line on a defense that allowed just 42 yards rushing pergame … Made 27 total tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and sixsacks in 2010 … Recovered two fumbles … A second-teamAll-Conference choice … Had 35 total tackles, 5.0 tacklesfor loss and two sacks as a freshman … Team allowed just 79yards rushing per game … Earned first-team All-Conferencehonors … Also recruited by New Mexico State.
High School: Played at Orange Lutheran (Calif.)High under Coach Jim Kunau … A three-star prospect byRivals.com … Rated the No. 70 defensive tackle prospect inthe nation and No. 5 defensive tackle in California by Rivals.com… Listed as one of the top overall defensive lineman in LosAngeles by the Los Angeles Times … Earned first-teamAll-Trinity League honors … Led team to a 10-3 record in2008 as a senior … Led defense that allowed just 17 pointsper game … Named Underclass All-State as a junior by GoldenState Preps … Had 32 total tackles and four sacks as ajunior in 2007, helping Lancers to the CIF Southern Section PAC-5semifinals … Team finished with a solid 10-2 record …Earned Sophomore All-State honors from Cal Hi Sports in 2006… Recruited by UCLA and Fresno State.
