Three-star TE Kekua Aumua transfers to Kahuku for senior high school football season

Three-star tight end Kekua Aumua will finish his high school football career in Hawaii before returning to Florida. According to 247 Sports National Recruiting Editor Brandon Huffman, Aumua will play for the Kahuku Red Raiders.

While Aumua played for IMG Academy during his junior year, he saw limited minutes in three games for the Ascenders. He now returns to a team that lost to Saint Louis in the Hawaii high school football Open Division state championship game. That defeat ended their season at 9-5, which includes a 5-2 mark in the Oahu Interscholastic Association.

Despite that defeat, Kahuku will enter the 2025 Hawaii high school football season as the top-ranked team, based on the latest Massey Ratings. Kekua Aumua will team up with on offense with quarterback Matai Fuiava, linebacker Malaki Soliai-Tui, cornerback Madden Soliai, and four-star linebacker Talanoa Ili.

Meanwhile, as Aumua leaves Florida for Hawaii, he will return to the Sunshine State as he joins the University of Florida. Aumua will represent the Gators, which he chose over North Carolina, BYU, Washington, Arizona State, Washington State, Auburn, and Hawaii.

With an 87.68 On3 Industry Ranking, Kekua Aumua is a three-star tight end ranked 34^th best prospect in his position among incoming high school football seniors. Likewise, his ranking makes him the fourth-best prospect in Hawaii high school football behind Ili, Kamehameha offensive tackle Malakai Lee, and tight end Taimane Purcell.