Scouting Report
Approved · Oct 22, 2026Kala'l Nihipali
Overall grade
- 0-49Undetermined
- 50-59D-III / Dev
- 60-69D-II / NAIA
- 70-74FCS
- 75-84Group of 5
- 85-89Power 4
- 90-94Blue Chip
- 95-100Elite / Top 100
Explosive, high-motor edge prospect who wins with first-step quickness and relentless effort. Measured at 6-foot-1.3 and 213 pounds at the Rivals Camp in San Francisco in April 2026 ahead of his junior season, with a 6-foot-0.5 wingspan and 9.25-inch hands. Carries good mass throughout his frame, particularly in his lower body. Will need to tack on weight to hold up on the defensive front at the college level. Lines up at edge for Mililani, one of the top talent-producing programs in Hawaii. Flashes outstanding effort in pursuit, straining to chase plays down toward the boundary. Plays extremely hard, and the…
Top Attributes
- Motor and effort - First-step quickness off the snap - Closing speed in pursuit
Areas to Develop
- Hand technique at the point of attack - Pass rush moves - Overall mass for the defensive front
Film Review Notes
High-effort edge whose motor and burst stand out on film. Plays with relentless effort and runs plays down to the sideline. Explosive out of his stance and shoots through the line of scrimmage into the backfield. Dips his shoulder and bends the corner. Uses first-step quickness to shoot gaps to win reps against bigger linemen. Crashes down hard as a run defender. Wins with speed and want-to more than developed technique at this stage, with room to add play strength and a deeper array of pass-rush moves.
Graded Skills
0–10 Scale
- 7.3Size
- 6Frame/length
- 7.7Flexibility/bend
- 8.5Get-off
- 7.6Point of attack
- 7.4Pass rush
- 8.5Closing speed
- 8.7Pursuit
- 7.6Finishing
- 8.7Physicality/effort
