Las Vegas Sun

March 18, 2024

2012 High School Football

Liberty High School

League: Desert Southeast

6 Niko Kapeli

  • Running back / Strong Safety
  • Grade: Senior
  • Height: 5′10″
  • Weight: 205 lbs
Senior RB Niko Kapeli

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The UNLV-bound Kapeli is Liberty’s all-time leading rusher with 4,298 career yards and 43 touchdowns. He broke his own single-game rushing record last year when he gained 310 yards in the Sunrise Regional semifinals against Las Vegas High. Last year, he rushed for 2,389 yards and 29 touchdown, including picking up 157 yards against Gorman in the state semifinals.

2012 Season Statistics by Game

Game Rushing Receiving
Date Opp. W/L Score Att Yds Yds/
Att
TDs No. Yds Yds/
Rec
TDs
8/31 at CRESPI L 28-42 28 254 9.1 3
9/13 PVER W 42-28 27 203 7.5 3 1 86 86 1
9/21 at RANC W 49-3 5 35 7 2 1 14 14
9/28 CSPR W 23-20 37 149 4.0 1 1 27 27
10/5 CORO W 35-29 21 117 5.6 1 1 12 12 1
10/12 at DSOL W 38-19 7 47 6.7 -
10/25 at BASI W 28-22 19 73 3.8 1 1 10 10 1
11/2 FOOT W 48-25 10 126 12.6 1
11/9 SILV W 33-14 9 75 8.3 1 3 18 6
11/16 CSPR W 10-0 30 134 4.5 1
11/24 CORO W 59-20 8 64 8 - 1 18 18
Totals    201 1277 6.4 14 9 185 20.6 3

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