Shaydon Akuna Class: Sophomore Hometown: Nanakuli, Hawai'i High School: Kapolei Height / Weight: 6-2 / 249 Position: LB Birthdate: 01/27/1992 Experience: TM

2011: Shaydon will compete for playing time as a redshirt freshman. 2010: Redshirt.

KAPOLEI: Rivals four-star athlete and rated the 16^th-best outside linebacker prospect ... PrepStar all-region ... rated No. 64 in the Far West Region by SuperPrep ... missed the first four games of his senior year with an injury ... MVP of the All-Poly Football Camp in 2009 ... left Kapolei HS with the school record in weightlifting in the deadlift, squat and bench press ... also played quarterback at times ... played as a hitter in volleyball.

PERSONAL: Born January 27, 1992 in Honolulu ... son of Mike and Abbie Ioane ... has one brother, Justin ... enjoys playing volleyball ... lists his biggest athletic thrill as "when I scored four touchdowns and helped my team beat the unbeaten Mililani Trojans" ... chose Oregon State because "I love the people and the coaches" ... undeclared major.