Kealoha Pilares (born February 20, 1988) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the

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. He played

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at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Professional career

In the

, Pilares was selected in the fifth round, 132nd overall, by the Carolina Panthers. On November 20, 2011, he set a franchise record (since broken) with a 101-yard kick return for a touchdown against the

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. On August 24, 2013, he was placed on injured reserve. He was released on August 24, 2014.

Professional statistics

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Hawaii Warriors bio
1988 births Living people American football wide receivers Canadian football wide receivers American players of Canadian football Carolina Panthers players Damien Memorial School alumni Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football players Players of American football from Honolulu Players of Canadian football from Honolulu {{Widereceiver-1980s-stub