2015 Football Roster
Roster
Kaumatule, Canton

Jersey Number 99
Canton Kaumatule
- Position:
- Defensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- High School:
- Punahou HS
Bio
2016 — Named to the watch list for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year award . . . Preseason third-team All-Pac-12 pick by Phil Steele.
2015 — Was thrust into the rotation for on-the-job training in eight games in a situation that should pay greater dividends in the future . . . Posted both of this tackles (one solo) in the third game of the season in the win against Georgia State in his most extensive play of the year (26 snaps) . . . The highly-touted newcomer graduated from high school early in order to facilitate enrolling at Oregon in time for the start of the winter term . . . Demonstrated tremendous progress during the 2015 spring drills while recording five tackles in the Spring Game, including 2.5 tackles for loss and a game-high two quarterback sacks . . . Added another QB takedown in the 2016 spring exhibition as he possesses the size to be an ideal fit for the Ducks' revamped 4-3 defensive scheme.
BEFORE OREGON — Tagged by Scout.com as the fourth-best defensive end in the country and Hawaii’s top collegiate prospect, the consensus 5-star standout possesses the tools to become an immediate asset at the next level . . . Listed prominently on the Rivals100, PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team and ESPN 300 score sheets, was rated among the nation’s top 15 overall prospects by ESPN.com . . . Was invited to take part in the 2015 Under Armour All-American Game after aiding the Buff n’ Blue to eight straight wins before falling to Mililani in the state championship finale . . . Accumulated 25 tackles over the course of his final two seasons for a program that ascended to a ranking of 55th in the country under Kale Ane in 2014 after winning a pair of state titles over the past seven years . . . Kaumatule became the lone sophomore named to the USA Today Preseason All-USA Team in 2012.
KAUMATULE'S CAREER BESTS
Tackles: 2, Georgia State, 09/19/15 (1-1), Washington, 10/8/16 (1-1)
2015 — Was thrust into the rotation for on-the-job training in eight games in a situation that should pay greater dividends in the future . . . Posted both of this tackles (one solo) in the third game of the season in the win against Georgia State in his most extensive play of the year (26 snaps) . . . The highly-touted newcomer graduated from high school early in order to facilitate enrolling at Oregon in time for the start of the winter term . . . Demonstrated tremendous progress during the 2015 spring drills while recording five tackles in the Spring Game, including 2.5 tackles for loss and a game-high two quarterback sacks . . . Added another QB takedown in the 2016 spring exhibition as he possesses the size to be an ideal fit for the Ducks' revamped 4-3 defensive scheme.
BEFORE OREGON — Tagged by Scout.com as the fourth-best defensive end in the country and Hawaii’s top collegiate prospect, the consensus 5-star standout possesses the tools to become an immediate asset at the next level . . . Listed prominently on the Rivals100, PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team and ESPN 300 score sheets, was rated among the nation’s top 15 overall prospects by ESPN.com . . . Was invited to take part in the 2015 Under Armour All-American Game after aiding the Buff n’ Blue to eight straight wins before falling to Mililani in the state championship finale . . . Accumulated 25 tackles over the course of his final two seasons for a program that ascended to a ranking of 55th in the country under Kale Ane in 2014 after winning a pair of state titles over the past seven years . . . Kaumatule became the lone sophomore named to the USA Today Preseason All-USA Team in 2012.
KAUMATULE'S CAREER BESTS
Tackles: 2, Georgia State, 09/19/15 (1-1), Washington, 10/8/16 (1-1)
Dante Moore | Postgame vs. Oregon State
Saturday, September 20
James Ferguson-Reynolds | Postgame vs. Oregon State
Saturday, September 20
Jeremiah McClellan | Postgame vs. Oregon State
Saturday, September 20
Teitum Tuioti | Postgame vs. Oregon State
Saturday, September 20