If we want to get technical, Hawaii is much farther south than Tennessee or Georgia or Texas, so perhaps Kekaula Kaniho’s love for country music is not that unexpected.
Boise State’s sophomore safety/nickel is a big fan of Zac Brown Band, Chris Young and Florida-Georgia Line. Growing up on the north shore of Oahu, their music resonated with the undersized yet driven Kaniho.
For a program that loves to tout its blue-collar roots, he’s been a perfect fit.
“I think the No. 1 thing about him is he’s got a great sense of urgency in everything he does,” Boise State coach Bryan Harsin said.