D2 to D1: How Kia Won His Shot

From Hawaii to Division I—Kiai breaks down the exact moves that took him from D2 to Northern Colorado and how families can win the recruiting game. In this episode, Kiai shares the realities of football recruiting from an under-recruited state, why social media becomes your “national camp,” and how he leveraged data (bye weeks, staff activity, roster needs) to stand out in a crowded transfer portal. We unpack D2 vs. FCS differences (depth, speed, support staff), how to be intentional about your goals, and creative outreach tactics that actually get coaches to respond—plus how he helped his brother land a PwO at BYU. If you’re serious about football scholarships, recruiting strategy, and transfer-portal navigation, this is a step-by-step blueprint you can copy this week.