Pronunciation: ran DOLF kah PIE
Nebraska: Spent three seasons at Nebraska, redshirting in 2021 and then serving as a squad member in 2022 and 2023 … did not see any game action.
High School: Lettered in football at Washington High School … consensus top prospect in South Dakota and ranked as a four-star recruit in the 247Sports Composite rankings, which tabbed Kpai as the nation’s No. 15 outside linebacker recruit and No. 253 overall prospect … earned second-team All-America honors from Sports Illustrated as a senior … finished his prep career with 218 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries, according to the Argus Leader … named to the Argus Leader Elite 45 team as both a junior and a senior … made 79 tackles with 9.5 tackles for loss, four sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior … as a junior, he recorded 63 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and two fumble recoveries … as a sophomore, Kpai helped Washington finish as the state runner-up.
Personal: Parents are Eric and U-Tee Kpai … birthday is February 1, 2003 … majoring in secondary education.