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Koa Naotala Career Story

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Player Story

Koa Naotala story

Koa Naotala built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a linebacker from Newport News, VA wearing No. 10, spending time with Old Dominion. The clearest part of Koa Naotala's career was his defensive production: 116 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 19 career games in the available record. His career also includes 14 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Koa Naotala's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Old Dominion

    2022-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20222023202320242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 Regular SeasonOld Dominion0———
2023 PostseasonOld Dominion3.521.13.53.5
2023 Regular SeasonOld Dominion3.521.13.50
2024 Regular SeasonOld Dominion1439.88.510.5
2025 Regular SeasonOld Dominion0——-14

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Western Kentucky

Week 1 · L 35-38 · Postseason

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

@ Bowling Green

Week 5 · W 30-27

2.5

Havoc Plays

81.9 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 81.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs Virginia Tech

Week 3 · L 17-37

2.5

Havoc Plays

79.2 takeover

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 79.2 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

@ Arkansas State

Week 14 · W 40-32 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

73.9 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 73.9 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

@ South Carolina

Week 1 · L 19-23

2

Havoc Plays

67.5 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 67.5 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Regular Season · Old Dominion

14 primary output · 39.8 efficiency · 8.5 usage

66.2

#2

2023 Postseason · Old Dominion

21.1

3.5 primary · 21.1 efficiency · 3.5 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Old Dominion

21.1

3.5 primary · 21.1 efficiency · 3.5 usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

5

Splash games

4

10+ tackle games

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