Troy Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa
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| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 11, 1997 (aged 64) West Hills, CA |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Hawai'i |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Troy Ke Ōla'i Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa (born January 11, 1997) is an American football safety. He played college football for University of Hawai'i (UH) and has declared his intent to enter the professional ranks next season.
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Early years
Born in West Hills, California, Troy Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa was raised as an orphan, living in various foster homes until age 12, finally being adopted by Dawn and Sonny Smith. Dawn and Sonny moved to Hawaii and changed their surname to Humuhumunukunukuāpua'a to help Troy feel at home, but Troy felt most at home being able to help his peewee football team out on the field. At age 16, Troy met former boxing star and PBE pitcher Mamoru Okonomi and was inspired by him to take up pro football. Deciding he wanted to go pro, "Ke Ōla'i" (translation: The Earthquake), set out to make his name in college ball. Troy declared he would go to UH to become a future NSFL star.
College career
Troy's first two years in college ball were not great, but he was able to show flashes of his playmaking ability with 27 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 interception, and 1 fumble with a sack and interception happening in his first start at the end of his sophomore year. With his aggressive style and playmaking ability, he started every game in his junior year; garnering a massive 69 tackles, 1 sack, 4 interceptions, and 1 fumble. Day in and day out, Troy worked hard in the offseason in order to top himself, as he saw this as the only way to NSFL glory. In peak form for his senior year, "Ke Ōla'i" spent almost half the year injured, but still showed great form before the injury with 40 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 1 fumble. In typical "Ke Ōla'i" fashion, when asked about sticking out his senior year with University of Hawai'i over declaring for the NSFL draft after his standout junior year, Troy responded with "I'm just here to make plays for all the people who look out for me and support me. My family and the University of Hawai'i have shown nothing but love, so I'm willing to pay that back in any way I can. Whether that's going full tilt on the field [or] coming to field to support my teammates, it don't matter to me--it gets done."
College career statistics
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Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
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| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
Professional career statistics
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Achievements and records
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