Chris Naeole

Chris Naeole
Naeole in 2014
No. 65
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born (1974-12-25) December 25, 1974
Kailua, Hawaii, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight328 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High schoolKahuku (Kahuku, Hawaii)
CollegeColorado
NFL draft1997: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • ʻIolani (HI) HS (2010–2012)
    Defensive line coach
  • Hawaii (2013–2015)
    Offensive line coach
  • Hawaii (2015)
    Interim head coach
  • Hawaii (2015–2017)
    Offensive line coach
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played154
Games started150
Fumble recoveries5
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Head coaching record
Regular season1–3 (.250) (College)

Christopher Kealoha Naeole ([nəeˈolɛ]; born December 25, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes, earning All-American honors in 1996. He was selected 10th overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL draft. Naeole also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars. After his playing career, he became a high school football coach by 2010, later serving as the offensive line coach for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.