Ratings
| Stars | Overall | Position | State | |
| 247Sports | 3 | – | #34 RB | #2 |
| On3 | 4 | – | #27 RB | #1 |
| Rivals | 3 | – | #28 RB | – |
| ESPN | 3 | – | #77 RB | #7 |
| 247Sports Composite | 3 | 502 | #42 RB | #2 |
| On3 Consensus | 3 | 429 | #35 RB | #2 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman |
| Projected Position | Running Back |
| Height | 5-foot-11 |
| Weight | 195-pounds |
Notable offers
- BYU
- Nebraska
- Oklahoma State
- Utah
- Washington State
Readiness Level
Likely will need a year or two to develop.
Notes
- Committed June 17, 2023
- Selected to Under Armour All-American Bowl
- Selected to the Polynesian Bowl
- Rushed for over 1,000 yards as a junior
Scouting report
A heady runner with an aggressive style, Kaapana doesn’t shy away from attacking gaps between the tackles and shows tremendous acceleration once he reaches the second level. In the high-profile matchup against powerhouse Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei, which featured several elite Power Five defenders, Kaapana averaged more than five yards per carry and flashed terrific vision and anticipation, waiting for lanes to develop before wiggling through traffic for positive gains.