Name: Trent Shiraki
Year: Senior
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-0
Weight: 210
Hometown: Hawaii Kai, Hawaii
High School: Punahou School
Major: Quantitative Economics
What do you want to do after graduation and why? Surface Warfare, because of the leadership and camaraderie I will be able to create amongst the enlisted personnel and the other officers.
Why did you choose Navy? Best package of playing FBS football and receiving a prestigious education at the same time. Also, the endless opportunities that come after graduation and service.
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? It is difficult, but well worth the daily struggles you will experience. Opportunities like this are very rare, so make the most of it and endure and embrace the grind.
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? Striker, because I use to play a similar position in high school
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? USC, because of the highly sought after recruits that commit there and it would be exciting playing in the Los Angeles Coliseum.
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Macroeconomic Forecasting, because Professor Brady is a very good teacher and it's interesting interpreting trends and the validity of different predictions.
Hardest class at the Naval Academy and why? Cyber 2, because of interpreting codes
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why? Cmdr. Darrell, my econ stats professor. He is a good officer and he taught us things that went beyond the class material. He gave us good guidance for our futures.
Favorite form of social media and why? Instagram, because it's easy to catch up with my friends and I like to see what people post.
Favorite person to follow on social media and why? Jisoo, my celebrity crush
If you could have dinner with any 4 people at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why?: John Marshall,
Terrell Adams,
Tyler Fletcher and
Jianni Woodson-Brooks. We all have the same sense of humor and those four guys have made my time at the academy very memorable.
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football? Women's Soccer
If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play? Baseball
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?
What is your dream vacation? Korea and Japan
How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs? 6
What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? Power 6 Conference and we play NFL bound athletes
Favorite Coach Niumatalolo quote: "Thats Frickin Horse Crap"
One word to describe a Navy Football player: Perseverant
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2022 and why? Vincent Terrell III, he had a great spring and has elite speed
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2022 and why? Colin Ramos, he has a great nose for the ball and is very physical
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team and why? Terrell Adams, he's a work horse and a motivation for all the guys on the team
What player epitomizes Navy Football and why? Bijan Nichols, he's another work horse and has a quiet and dead-eyed focus that is unmatched.
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2022 and why? Tai Lavatai, he will continue to build off of his sophomore year and has grown a lot physically and mentally throughout the off season.
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2022 and why? John Marshall, he has had three solid seasons starting and is bound to have an even greater season this year. Fast, physical and very smart.
What are you most looking forward to in 2022? Running out of the tunnel on Saturdays and making memories with my boys in my final football season. We want the CIC!
