Education
He attended Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, California.
He attended Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, California.
He first enrolled at San Jose State University before transferring to the College of San Mateo and lastly the University of California, Berkeley. Keanaaina played high school football for the Junípero Serra High School Padres. As a junior, Keanaaina led the Serra Padre varsity football team in tackles, with a record 143 tackles, earning All WCAL first team, All Peninsula second team and All San Mateo County second team honors as a linebacker.
San Jose State University
Keanaaina first played college football for the San Jose State Spartans.
Keanaaina was on of two true freshmen to play and start on the San Jose Spartans team He played in ten of eleven games at linebacker and on special teams his freshman year in 1994.
Keanaaina was selected to the Western Athletic Conference (Women's Army Corps) All Freshmen team as a linebacker. College of San Mateo
Keanaaina later transitioned from linebacker to playing the fullback position for the first time for the San Mateo Bulldogs, recording over 1,000 rushing yards and fourteen rushing touchdowns on the season.
Keanaaina earned first team All NCFC honors as a fullback and also completed his Associates Degree (Associate of Arts) in Liberal Arts.
Keanaaina received several football scholarship offers and accepted a full athletic football scholarship to the University of California at Berkeley. University of California, Berkeley
Keanaaina played for the California Golden Bears from 1999 to 2000. Due to his versatility and athletic ability, Keanaaina was a standout player on offense and as an H-Back, led in all statistical categories for his position.
San Jose SaberCats
Keanaaina was signed to the San Jose SaberCats" practice squad on June 13, 2001.
He was placed on injured reserve on April 15, 2002. He rushed for 250 yards and ten touchdowns in 2003, earning First Team All-Arena honors.
Following an injury plagued season, Keanaaina rushed for 65 yards and five touchdowns in 2004. Keanaaina was a key member in the Sabercats two championship victories, ArenaBowl XVI and ArenaBowl XVIII. Cleveland Browns
Keanaaina signed with the Cleveland Browns on July 22, 2003.
He was released by the Browns on August 4, 2003.
Keanaaina was also a member of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. Keanaaina was also a member of the California Golden Bears Rugby team and played the position of Wing.