Kapena Gushiken

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Claimed by the Colts off waivers (Philadelphia) on August 31, 2026.
• Waived by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 30, 2026.
• Signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2026.

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 59 games (28 starts) across five seasons at Ole Miss (2025), Washington State (2023-24) and Saddleback College (2021-22) and accumulated 181 tackles (110 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, 34 passes defensed, five interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
• In his lone season at Ole Miss, he played in 15 games (12 starts) and tallied 55 tackles (38 solo), half a tackle for loss, six passes defensed, one interception and one fumble recovery.
• In 2024, he appeared in 13 games (11 starts) and collected 52 tackles (36 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss, eight passes defensed, two interceptions and one fumble recovery.
• Played in all 12 games (five starts) in 2023 and compiled 36 tackles (16 solo), 1.5 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack, six passes defensed and one interception returned for a touchdown.
• In his last year at Saddleback, he appeared in nine games and gathered 22 tackles (17 solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, six passes defense, one interception and one forced fumble.
• In 2021, he saw action in 10 games and amassed 16 tackles (three solo), 1.0 tackles for loss and eight passes defensed.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Kamehameha High School in Pukalani, Hawaii.
• Was a four-sport athlete, playing football, basketball, volleyball and running track.
• Was a two-time all-league selection and earned all-state recognition in football.
• Name is pronounced Kuh-pey-nah Gush-shih-kin.
• Nicknamed 'Gush'.
• Was a multi-disciplinary studies major.
• A native of Pukalani, Hawaii.