#27 Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa 2024-25 Football Roster

HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2024 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List
• 2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025)

• at MIAMI (8/31): Competed for the Irish on defense… posted four tackles – three solo, one assisted
• TEXAS A&M (9/13): Saw playing time on defense… recorded three tackles – two solo and one assisted, and a shared TFL
• PURDUE (9/20): Saw action for the Irish… recorded five tackles – three solo and two assisted in the win
• at ARKANSAS (9/27): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded two assisted tackles… tallied a quarterback hurry
• BOISE STATE (10/4): Started at linebacker for the Irish… led the team with a career-high eight total tackles – three solo and five assisted… recorded half a sack…had a pass breakup
• NC STATE (10/11): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded six tackles – three solo and three assisted… caught his first interception of the season and returned it 14 yards
• USC (10/18): Recorded two tackles – one solo and one assisted… collected a sack… had a fumble recovery in the fourth quarter
• AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Started at linebacker… recorded a sack on third down late in the fourth quarter… added half a sack with DL Bryce Young in the second quarter… tallied a career-high nine tackles – six solo and three assisted… registered two tackles for loss
• NAVY (11/9): Saw playing time for the Irish… totaled five tackles – one solo and four assisted… had a tackle for loss and a pass breakup in the win
• at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded two solo tackles… also logged a tackle for loss… tallied two quarterback hurries
• SYRACUSE (11/22): Recorded two tackles – one solo and one assisted… had two quarterback hurries

AS A FRESHMAN (2024)

• Played in 14 games during his first season with the Irish… made first career start against Army… collected 37 tackles, nine solo… collected first-career interception against Purdue… had at least one tackle in 12 games of the year… registered two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup
• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Made significant contributions on defense and special teams for the Irish in his collegiate debut… collected three total tackles – two solo and one assisted
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Played in the game…  posted a career-high seven tackles… had one solo and six assisted… one assisted tackle was a tackle for loss
• at PURDUE (9/15): Posted two tackles – both assisted – in the win… snagged first career interception and added four yards on the return
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Saw playing time on defense and special teams… collected one assisted tackle
• LOUISVILLE (9/28): Competed on defense and special teams for the Irish… posted two solo tackles and one assisted… registered first career sack for a loss of six yards… added a quarterback hurry
• STANFORD (10/12): Competed for the Irish on defense and special teams… posted a solo tackle and two assisted tackles… one tackle for loss… had a quarterback hurry on fourth down to help force Stanford into a turnover on downs in the second quarter
• at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Saw playing time on both defense and special teams… had two assisted tackles and a quarterback hurry
• at NAVY (10/26): Competed on defense for the Irish… posted three assisted tackles
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Saw playing time… collected three tackles – two assisted, one solo
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Competed on defense and special teams in the win… collected two assisted tackles
• ARMY (11/23): Started at linebacker for the Irish… first career start
• at USC (11/30): Did not play
• INDIANA (12/20): Did not play
• vs GEORGIA (1/2): Saw playing time on defense in the victory
• vs PENN STATE (1/9): Competed on both defense and special teams for the Irish in the win… posted four tackles – one solo, three assisted
• vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Saw playing time on defense and special teams… registered four tackles – one solo, three assisted… collected first fumble recovery of career

PREP AND PERSONAL

• A five star recruit by Rivals.com
• A four star recruit according to On3, 247Sports and ESPN
• The 21st ranked overall prospect, second ranked linebacker and the third ranked prospect in the state by Rivals.com
• The 68th ranked overall prospect, the sixth ranked linebacker and the fifth ranked prospect in the state by 247Sports
• The 101st ranked overall prospect, the eighth ranked linebacker and the 12th ranked player in the state by ESPN
• The 167th ranked overall prospect, the ninth ranked linebacker and the 15th ranked prospect in the state by On3
• Earned four varsity letters in football under head coach Jason Negro and one in track and field
• Earned All-American Bowl and Polynesian Bowl invitations
• 2023 High school Butkus Award Finalist
• 2023 LA Times Player of the Year
• 2023 Trinity League Co-Defensive Player of the Year
• Led St. John Bosco to a Trinity League Championship as a senior, finishing his campaign with 114 tackles, 56 solo, 13 tackles for loss, two sacks, three pass breakups, one interception
• Added three catches for 37 yards and three touchdowns on the offensive side of the ball
• As a junior, named California Interscholastic Federation Defensive Player of the Year, first team All-Trinity League
• Concluded his junior year with 111 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, an interception, four receptions and three touchdowns 
• Led the Braves to a CIF Division I Championship, Division I California State Championship and a MaxPreps National Championship
• Named a first team all-Trinity League selection as a freshman, finishing with 28 tackles and 1.5 sacks
• For his career, totaled 253 tackles, 110 solo, 22.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, two interceptions (returning both for touchdowns) and five catches for 44 yards and five touchdowns
• Volunteered with the St. John Bosco Soup Kitchen, helping feed the homeless
• Son of Taliuta Viliamu-Asa and Boy Asa
• Three siblings, Kdynn, Krizsetiah and Kiara