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Q&A with Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Trech Kekahuna

Q&A with Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Trech Kekahuna

The Wisconsin Badgers football team wrapped up their spring camp last week and one of the standouts of the 15 practice sessions was wide receiver Trech Kekahuna.

Kekahuna is coming off of a 2023 true freshman campaign where he played in the final five contests, though he only recorded any stats in the team’s 35-31 loss to LSU in the ReliaQuest Bowl. In that game, he secured four receptions for 64 yards.

The wide receiver was considered a four-star recruit by Rivals and a three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN coming out of high school in Hawaii (later Las Vegas) as a member of the class of 2022.

Many believe he’s in for a big season alongside Will Pauling as a slot receiver in Phil Longo’s offense this season and he answered a few “get to know you” questions last week.

For a guy with lightning quick feet, Kekahuna is a guy you’d think played soccer at some point, saying this about his background in that sport, “people think that I can play soccer, I can juggle the ball for like an hour. I’ve never played soccer.”

In regards to his mentality ahead of the season, he said it’s a “hunt or be hunted mindset” out their on the field.

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WATCH: Wisconsin HC Luke Fickell’s interview with Rivals about Wisconsin’s 2023 recruiting class

Watch HC Luke Fickell’s interview with Rivals’ Clint Cosgrove about Wisconsin’s 2023 recruiting class:

After an outstanding performance to start his first early signing period as Wisconsin head coach, Luke Fickell spoke with Rivals’ Clint Cosgrove about the Badgers’ additions to their 2023 recruiting class on Wednesday.

In the interview, Fickell spoke extensively about the importance of creating strong relationships with current players and recruits, as well as his respect for the culture at Wisconsin. He believes that these were vital to the Badgers keeping many of their commits and adding even more.

Fickell surprised many throughout the county with two huge signees in wide receiver Trech Kekahuna and cornerback Amare Snowden, who are rated as four-star prospects by Rivals. Kekahuna had initially committed to Wisconsin, but de-committed shortly after HC Paul Chryst was fired. The Badgers were, fortunately, able to flip him back on Wednesday after he committed to Arizona last week.

It should be exciting to see what Luke Fickell will continue to do in his first recruiting cycle as the Badgers’ head coach.

3-star WR Trech Kekahuna announces verbal commitment

3-star WR Trech Kekahuna announces verbal commitment

The Oregon Ducks received another tough blow on the recruiting front on Saturday afternoon, missing out on the commitment of 3-star wide receiver Trech Kekahuna, who instead chose to go to the Arizona Wildcats.

Kekahuna was previously committed to the Wisconsin Badgers, but he reopened his recruitment late in the season. Standing at 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, Kekahuna is rated as the No. 119 WR and No. 815 overall player in the 2023 class.

It’s been a tough week for Oregon on the recruiting front with all of the recent news surrounding 5-star QB Dante Moore and his potential flip to the UCLA Bruins, but there was hope that the Ducks could at least add a talented WR to their recruiting class in Kekahuna. That didn’t end up happening, obviously, but there is still sure to be more good news to come in the next few days.

Trech Kekahuna’s Recruiting Profile

Recent Wisconsin WR decommit now overwhelmingly favored to land with Oregon

The Ducks could be in line to add another WR to the 2023 class after a recent de-commitment from Wisconsin.

It won’t technically go down as a flip if it happens, but the Oregon Ducks are virtually on flip watch for 3-star wide receiver Trech Kekahuna, a fast-rising prospect who announced his de-commitment from the Wisconsin Badgers on Thursday.

Kekahuna, who is rated as the No. 185 WR in the 2023 class, committed to Wisconsin back in June, but after picking up an offer from Oregon, along with Washington State, Texas A&M, and Arizona State, opened up his recruitment once again.

According to one of the top recruiting analysts in the nation, Kekahuna is likely to join the Ducks’ 2023 class now.

247Sports analyst Steve Wiltfong has Kekahuna predicted to Oregon, as does On3’s Justin Hopkins, who predicted a flip back on October 20, before the de-commitment.

We will see in the coming weeks whether or not the Ducks can land the Hawaiian prospect.

Trech Kekahuna’s Recruiting Profile

2023 WR Trech Kekahuna has de-committed from Wisconsin

Wisconsin lost its first 2023 commit since the firing of Paul Chryst:

The University of Wisconsin lost its first committed recruit since the firing of Paul Chryst on Thursday night when 2023 wide receiver Trech Kekahuna announced he’d be de-committing from UW and re-opening his recruitment.

“First of I just wanna thank the Wisconsin coaching staff for giving me this BIG opportunity,” Kekahuna wrote on Twitter. “I really appreciate every single coach in the program and I appreciate all the love and support that they have game me and my family!! But, with that being said I will be opening my recruitment by decommitting from the University of Wisconsin.”

Per the 247Sports composite, Kekahuna is the No. 1,332 player in the 2023 recruiting class, the No. 193 WR in the country, and the No. 9 player in Nevada.

The 5-foot-11, 190-pound WR initially chose UW over offers from Boise State, Hawaii, Nevada, Incarnate Word, and Montana State but has added scholarship offers from Boise State, Texas A&M, Utah, Washington State, and Oregon.

Kekahuna, who now plays at Bishop Gorman in Nevada, took a recent visit to Oregon, which many believe is his dream school, and even has a crystal ball prediction on 247Sports insinuating things are moving quickly between the two.

The loss of Kekahuna is a bummer because UW identified an under-the-radar recruit before the sharks began circling and locked down a speedy slot/gadget-type player the program could use more of on offense.

Now, UW will have to work quickly to find a late bloomer, as it’s widely believed that they’re hoping to take two wideouts in the 2023 recruiting cycle.

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Wisconsin offers 2023 Three-star WR Trech Kekahuna

Wisconsin has offered a new WR in the 2023 recruiting class:

A trip all the way from Honolulu, Hawaii to attend Wisconsin’s football camp proved to be well worth it for 2023 three-star wide receiver Trech Kekahuna who received a scholarship offer from UW yesterday. 

Standing at 5-foot-11, 190-pounds, the St. Louis High School standout currently holds offers from Wisconsin, Boise State, Hawaii, Nevada, Incarnate Word, and Montana State. 

Kekahuna is an offensive weapon that registered 672 receiving yards and 192 yards rushing with five total touchdowns as a junior. You can watch his highlights here.

The Hawaii native announced his scholarship offer from the University of Wisconsin via his Twitter account:

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