The 6-4, 285-pound prospect from Niceville High School was a one-time Florida State commit but reopened his recruitment on Dec. 29 and gave his verbal pledge to the Tigers on Jan. 1.

For more info on Makaneole, visit his profile page on our Recruiting Tracker.

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rob62•61 months

Welcome aboard.

LesnarF5•61 months

Thank God no drama!

FLObserver•61 months

Normally id say great another 3 star but we have many top rated 4 star Olineman sitting on the bench that dont seem to be progressing very well.

LSUmudman•61 months

Don’t care how many stars to get here....player development after you are here is what matters. Geaux Tigahs.

Hangit•61 months

This kid will become a beast with the S&C program, along with the training table. He will be as strong as a Clydesdale.

Robber DeNiro•61 months

300 by game day?

Shalimar Sid•61 months

This morning he was pressing 315 pounds like it was a nothing. This guy is a hoss. He is rooming with Dillinger and both of them will be monsters.

LSUmudman•61 months

Congrats Kimo and welcome aboard! BTW....when you are headed this way, could you stop at Buccee’s and pick up some beef jerky please?

TigerDean•61 months

Hold That Tiger!! Heart ~ Drive ~ Skills Purple & Gold Who care about someones Opinion

Tigergrad84•61 months

He holdin that tiger for 3 star players??

GoneFishing21•61 months

You would’ve complained had he not tried to sign another lineman since it’s a position of need. It just so happens there were no other 4 and 5 stars that wanted to come this year. What would you suggest we do in that case?

jdk426•61 months

You want to make them feel welcomed regardless if they are a 5 star or 3 star. He is a kid leaving home to live out his dream and you feel he shouldn't say hold that Tiger? Obviously if he is being recruited by a program like LSU they see potential there. Man how quick we forget that some great LSU players that were 3 star players out of high school such as Justin Jefferson, Mo Clairborne, Jacob Hester, Jalen Mills, Lloyd Cushenberry just to name a few off the top of my head.

caleb07•61 months

Our 3 stars against their 5 stars, tough odds.

EvrybodysAllAmerican•61 months

i wouldnt stress out about stars at the OL position. Its the hardest to predict

Tigerpride18•61 months

Who's they, do you know how many 5 star o linemen there were this year. Hint- theres only 30 5 stars period

Tigerpride18•61 months

Who's they, do you know how many 5 star o linemen there were this year. Hint- theres only 30 5 stars period

BigPerm30•61 months

3 star U.

rob62•61 months

nitwit