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A 2023 graduate of Kahuku High School on O'ahu.
A consensus three-star prospect coming out of high school.
Ranked eighth overall in the 2023 class in Hawai‘i by 247Sports.
The No. 2 ranked wide receiver in the state according to 247Sports.
Helped lead Kahuku to back-to-back state titles in 2022 and ‘23.
Lined up at receiver, kicker, kick returner and running back for the Red Raiders.
As a junior, named the MaxPreps State Player of the Year and KHON's Cover2 Marcus Mariota Award recipient.
Also named the Offensive Player of the Year by both the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and ScoringLive.
Posted 79 catches for 1,179 receiving yards and 12 total touchdowns that year.
Also scored five touchdowns on special teams.
In a win over OIA runner-up Mililani, he racked up 307 all-purpose yards with 10 catches for 194 yards and two touchdowns, along with more than 100 return yards.
Helped lead Kahuku to back-to-back Open Division state championship titles in 2021 and ‘22.
Played his sophomore season at Skyridge High in Lehi, Utah.
Graduated with a 4.2 grade point average.
Received the ScoringLIve Distinguished Athlete Award.
A class valedictorian.
Part of the 7x7 Rebel Squad that captured numerous pylon championships, including the Mecca 2 national championship in Mesquite, Ariz.
Also lettered in soccer and track during high school.

Personal

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Intends to major in marketing.
Served a two-year church mission in Japan following high school career.
Related to former Rainbow Warriors Isaiah Tufaga (cousin) and Tuika Tufaga (uncle).
Has one brother and one sister.
Parents are Stewart and Yurika Carvalho of Laie, O‘ahu.

Kainoa Carvalho