2015 (Junior): Appeared in 12 games as a backup safety and on special teams … Recorded five tackles … Had a career-high two tackles against Mercer (Sept. 10).
2015 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams … Finished season with three tackles and one fumble recovery … Recovered fumble vs. Alcorn State (Sept. 3) … Tallied one tackle vs. Tulane (Sept. 12) … Had one tackle vs. Pitt (Oct. 17) … Added solo stop vs. Virginia Tech (Nov. 12).
2014 (True Freshman): Saw action in all 14 games on special teams … Did not record any stats.
High School: Kamehameha H.S. … Standout performer in football, basketball, tennis and track and field … Played four seasons of football for coach Dan Lyons … Served two years as team captain … Played just about every skill position … Led football team to conference championship in 2010 … Earned first-team all-state honors as utility player in 2013 … Three-time all-conference selection … Chosen to play in 2013 Polynesian All-American Game … Helped basketball team win conference titles in 2011 and 2012 … Named conference player of the year in basketball in 2012.
Personal: Full name is Shaun Kanealii Kagawa … Born March 7, 1995 in Knoxville, Tenn. … Son of Richard and Shirley Kagawa … Was Georgia Tech’s first scholarship player from Hawai’i in at least 20 years … Is now one of two current Yellow Jackets from the 50th state, as he was joined by freshman offensive lineman Mikey Minihan (Honolulu) on Tech’s roster this season … First played football at age 14 … Majoring in business administration.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 6 at Duke, Nov. 18, 2017
Solo Tackles: 3 at Duke, Nov. 18, 2017
Tackles for Loss: 1.0 at Duke, Nov. 18, 2017
Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Alcorn State, Sept. 3, 2015
