Kahale Warring, TE, San Diego State #87

6051, 250, 4.87

Notes: Full name is Kahale Kuio Kalani Michael Wodehouse Warring. From Sonora, CA. Played just one year of high school football. Also excelled in basketball and water polo, played tennis, and was member of the cross country and swimming teams. Walk-on who redshirted in 2015. Played in the first 4 games before a season-ending foot injury, made 2 catches for 17 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2016. Awarded a scholarship late in 2017 fall camp. Played in all 13 games with 3 starts, caught 18-248-3 (13.8 avg.) in 2017. Played in 12 games, missing finale due to hamstring injury, caught 31-372-3 (12.0 avg.) in 2018.

Positives: Has a unique blend of size and athletic ability. Fine hands and presents a big target. Natural pass catcher. Extends his hands to catch the ball. Can catch in traffic and run after the catch. Good line release. Works through traffic nicely and has a knack for getting downfield, despite modest stopwatch speed. Adjusts to the ball well. Good strength and size for blocking.

Negatives: Doesn’t have great speed or suddenness. Needs technique work as a blocker.

Summary: Should make a team and contribute.