Las Vegas Sun

April 16, 2024

UNLV

51 Daniel Kaanana

Daniel Kaanana
  • Offensive Line
  • Grade: Freshman
  • Height: 6′5″
  • Weight: 275 lbs
UNLV: A tall and powerful offensive line prospect from the Islands who is listed No. 2 at right guard heading into fall ... Last name is pronounced "KAH-ah-NAH-nah."

2009: Redshirted season after suffering a shoulder injury and undergoing surgery ... Joined the program in January and went through spring practice with the Rebels.

2008: Grayshirted after signing with UNLV in February ... One of two Hawaiians to ink with the Rebels in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Kamehameha HS ... A two-year letterwinner for coach David Stant ... Helped the Warriors to a 4-4-1 record in 2007 ... Earned honorable mention All-Interscholastic League as a senior ... A member of the First Hawaiian Bank All-Hawaii Academic football team.

PERSONAL: Daniel Kaanana was born on Oct. 19, 1990 ... The son of George and Mary Kaanana ... Has three sisters, Niki, Malia and Cherie-Noelle, and a brother, Thomas John ... Majoring in hospitality management.

--Courtesy of UNLVRebels.com