Kavika Fonua
Linebacker #34
Ht/Wt
6'
0"
|
205 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Syracuse, 
Utah
Last School
Syracuse High School
Roster Years
2014 | 2016-2020


Personal

  • Parents are Dean and Stacy
  • Served a mission in Vancouver, Canada

Before BYU

  • Three star recruit by ESPN.com, Scout.com and Rivals.com and No. 9 overall prospect from the state of Utah by Rivals.com 
  • No. 76 safety prospect in the nation by Scout.com 
  • 2013 Deseret News 5A All-State First Team 
  • 2013 Utah Region I Co-MVP 
  • 2012 Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune All-State First Team 
  • All-Area First Team in 2012 and 2013
  • Set eight school records at Syracuse High School 
  • Totaled 175 tackles and 6 interceptions on defense during his high school career, while contributing to the offense 1,071 rushing yards on 143 carries and 413 receiving yards on 23 catches 
  • Posted a SPARQ score of 123.3 at Nike Football Training Camp (NTFC) in Dallas 
  • Earned Nike All-Defensive Team recognition at Texas, California and Oregon NTFC 
  • Also named Defensive MVP with 2 interceptions at Oregon combine 
  • Ran a 4.48 40-yard dash at NTFC 
  • Rated as No. 3 safety to attend Nike combines across the country 
  • Earned MVP honors at Mountain Elite Camp 
  • Also recruited by Utah 

Mission

  • Vancouver , Canada
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2014

  • Earned letterman honors as a freshman
  • Saw action in 11 games
  • Recorded 14 tackles, including one tackle for loss
  • Had a season-high five tackles against Savannah State
Sophmore Year 2016

  • Played in all 13 games
  • Totaled 24 tackles
  • Had one tackle for loss against Arizona
  • Posted 13 solo stops
Junior Year 2019

  • Played in all 13 games with 12 starts
  • Led the team with 83 total tackles
  • Had two interceptions with 36 return yards
  • Posted 3.0 tackles for loss including one sack
  • Forced one fumble and had three pass breakups
  • Had double-digit tackles in three games including a career-best 13 against No. 24 USC
Senior Year 2020

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2018

  • Played in four games, starting one before season-ending injury
  • Rushed for 87 yards
  • Had seven carries for 59 yards against Portland State
Medical Redshirt Year 2018

  • Missed the 2018 season with injury


  • Football | Sep, 07

    BYU at Tennessee Postgame Notes