Kavalami jumped 82 spots to #114 overall. At 6’2” 225 lbs. he’s a versatile defender that can effectively play multiple positions including DE or LB. He’s active playing aggressively downhill to be disruptive to opposing offenses against the run and the pass. Quick to read and react with a fast trigger to break on the ball and close space. Good ability to redirect and chase using his athleticism and speed to track down ball carriers sideline to sideline. High football IQ to process information and put himself in position to make a play anticipating where the ball is going and taking good angles of pursuit. Strong at the POA, he brings heavy thump and drives his feet through contact. Finished his senior season with 68 total tackles, 21 TFL, and eight sacks. Recently committed to Colorado State-Pueblo over offers from Lake Forest and Fort Lewis.

2025 Defensive Lineman Ryan Kavalami Ryan Kavalami 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Thunderbird | 2025 State AZ is a hybrid monster for this Thunderbird team. His stats through five games include 38 total tackles, 19 of those as solo tackles, 14 TFLs, 4 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, and 1 forced fumble. His best game has come against Prescott where he had 11 total tackles, 3 TFLs, and a sack. Kavalami can be seen lining up at the middle linebacker position, but more predominately will be on the line of scrimmage. He favors an excellent inside cross swipe that demonstrates speed and quickness to burn past opposing offensive lineman. He moves fluidly in the open field and can change direction well to keep up and eventually bring down quarterbacks. His team will be on the road this week as they head to Lake Havasu. Kavalami is a valuable athlete for his team, especially when it comes to being disruptive from the defensive side of the ball.

When it comes to production, few have been more productive than Ryan Kavalami Ryan Kavalami 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Thunderbird | 2025 State AZ over the last two years – and he’s still got another one to go. Through his sophomore and junior seasons at the varsity level, he’s racked up an astonishing 152 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, and 14 sacks. It’s easy to see why when throwing on his tape; Kavalami is a scary combination of speed and strength that no one on the field can seemingly deal with on their own. He’s much too fast for offensive linemen to stay in front of for even a few seconds and far too strong for running backs to take on alone. Heading into his final high school season, the sky’s the limit for Kavalami.