Chad Hanaoka

Northwestern University football against Rutgers October 20, 2018 in Piscataway Township, NJ

Photo by: S. J. Carrera, Inc.

Photo by: S. J. Carrera, Inc.

Height:
5-6
Weight:
180
Position:
RB
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Honolulu, Hawaii
High School:
'Iolani School

2018: Appeared in nine games as a senior and made 22 carries for 121 yards … Made his first appearance in the 2018 season during the Nebraska game (10/13) where he recorded his first career reception for 14 yards … Rushed six times for 26 yards and had a career-high 15 receiving yards at Rutgers (10/20) … Set a career-high in carries (8), yards (48) and long rush (14) against Illinois (11/24) ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2017: Key scout team player who appeared in on game during the regular season after returning from an offseason injury ... Had one carry for five yards and a punt return in the Wildcats' 39-0 win over Minnesota ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2016: Key scout team player who did not see game action ... Named the Northwestern Offensive Practice Player of the Week following the Purdue and Minnesota games.

2015: Appeared in the bowl game against Tennessee and recorded first career rush for two yards.

2014: Freshman ... Did not see game action.

High School: Helped 'Iolani School win back-to-back Division II state championships in 2011 and 2012 ... Served as a team captain ... Caught three touchdown passes in 36-33 win in the 2012 title game ... Three TDs tied Division II state tournament record ... Helped the Raiders win three straight Division II Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) championships ... Finished high school career with 122 catches for 1,235 yards and 16 touchdowns ... Participated in the HUB Goodwill Senior Bowl ... Also played baseball and ran track ... ILH 100-meter dash finalist ... Class valedictorian ... Received Headmaster's Certificate with Top Scholar distinction ... Cum Laude Society member ... National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete ... Received National Merit Letter of Commendation.

Personal: Born Chad Masaji Hanaoka in Honolulu, Hawaii ... Son of Wayne and Terri Hanaoka ... Undegraduate majors were biological sciences and economics ... On pre-med track.