Kapena Gushiken
American football player (born 2002)
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Steven Kapena Gushiken (born August 15, 2002), nicknamed "Gush"[1], is an American professional football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars, the Saddleback Bobcats, and the Ole Miss Rebels.
Pukalani, Hawaii, U.S.
| No. 34 – Indianapolis Colts | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 15, 2002 Pukalani, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kamehameha (Pukalani, Hawaii) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Gushiken attended Kamehameha High School. He was not a highly-recruited college football prospect, committing to play for the Saddleback Bobcats.[2] He has Native Hawaiian and Japanese ancestry.[3][4]
College career
Saddleback College
Gushiken plated two seasons at Saddleback College from 2021 to 2022, earning All-National Division Southern League First Team honors in 2022. He was the 7th ranked JUCO cornerback.[by whom?][5]
Washington State
Gushiken committed to play for the Washington State Cougars.[6] In week 6 of the 2023 season, he recorded three tackles, a sack, a pass deflection, and an interception which he returned 88 yards for a touchdown versus UCLA.[7] In week 2 of the 2024 season, Gushiken recorded five tackles with one being for a loss and an interception in a win over Texas Tech.[8] During his two seasons as a Cougar from 2023 through 2024, he played in 25 games with 16 starts, where he totaled 88 tackles three interceptions, a fumble recovery, and a touchdown, where after the conclusion of the 2024 season he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9][10]
Ole Miss
Gushiken transferred to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[11] He entered the 2025 season as a starter in the Rebels secondary.[12][13] In week 8 of the 2025 season, Gushiken notched six tackles in a loss versus Georgia.[14]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+7⁄8 in (1.77 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | 29+3⁄8 in (0.75 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m) | 4.35 s | 1.49 s | 2.50 s | 4.27 s | 6.77 s | 40.0 in (1.02 m) | 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) | 17 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[15] | ||||||||||||
Philadelphia Eagles
After going unselected in the 2026 NFL draft, Gushiken signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.[16] He was waived as part of final roster cuts on August 30, 2026.[17]
Indianapolis Colts
On August 31, 2026, the Indianapolis Colts claimed Gushiken off waivers.[18]