Shaun Kauleinamoku

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Shaun Kauleinamoku
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Kauleinamoku in 2017
Shanghai Skywalkers
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1987-05-24) May 24, 1987 (age 37)
Hawaii, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Honolulu (HI) Saint Louis
College: Western Oregon
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Receptions:519
Receiving yards:6,520
Receiving TDs:130
Return yards:683
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Shaun Kauleinamoku (born May 24, 1987) is an arena football wide receiver for the Shanghai Skywalkers of the China Arena Football League. He played collegiately at Western Oregon University. Kauleinamoku has also been member of the Spokane Shock, San Antonio Talons, Utah Blaze, Pittsburgh Power and Shanghai Skywalkers. [1]

Contents

Professional career

Philadelphia Soul

On January 26, 2015, Kauleinamoku was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul. [2] On January 26, 2016, Kauleinamoku was assigned to the Soul for the 2016 season. [3] On August 26, 2016, the Soul beat the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XXIX by a score of 56–42 and Kauleinamoku was named ArenaBowl MVP. [4] He earned Second Team All-Arena honors in 2017. [5] On August 26, 2017, the Soul beat the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XXX by a score of 44–40. [6]

Shanghai Skywalkers

Kauleinamoku was drafted by the Shanghai Skywalkers in the fourth round of the 2016 CAFL Draft. [7] He earned All-Pro South Division All-Star honors after catching 37 passes for 479 yards and 16 touchdowns. [8] [9] He also rushed for 71 yards and 4 touchdowns. [8] He is listed on the Skywalkers' roster for the 2018 season. [10]

AFL statistics

YearTeam
RecYdsTD
2010 Spokane 3044110
2011 Spokane 5259615
2012 San Antonio 150
2012 Utah 7387516
2014 Pittsburgh 1241,35919
2015 Philadelphia 701,03821
2016 Philadelphia 991,30426
2017 Philadelphia 7090223
Career5196,520130

Stats from ArenaFan: [11]

Coaching career

Kauleinamoku was an assistant coach for the Western Oregon Wolves in 2013. [12]

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