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When Koa Peat toyed with Florida's loaded frontcourt in his first game at Arizona, it was clear he could quickly become one of the nation's top players even as a freshman.
Peat hit a bit of a midseason lull, dealing with injury as well, but he has rounded back into form just in time to take the Wildcats to the Final Four.
Peat isn't the only athlete in his family, but he went against the grain by pursuing basketball over football.
Here's a closer look at Peat's family, including his NFL Pro Bowl brother.
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Koa Peat dad: Todd Peat Sr.
Peat's father, Todd, played in the NFL from 1987-93 as an offensive lineman.
Todd appeared in 79 games and started 36, starting his career as an 11th-round pick of the Cardinals before spending four seasons with the Raiders. 1988 marked the only season in which Todd received double-digit starts.
Todd is originally from Champaign, Illinois, which is the home of the University of Illinois, but he spent his college days at Northern Illinois.
Todd formed a bond with Sean Payton when visiting Northern Illinois as a high school senior, as the two were on the same visit together, Payton told ESPN in 2015. Payton later drafted Todd's son and Koa's brother, Andrus.
After his playing career, Todd became a chaplain at a juvenile detention center.
Koa Peat mom: Jana Peat
Peat's mother, Jana, met Todd in Arizona. The two married and had seven children together.
Jana didn't become a Division I athlete, but she was a three-sport athlete in high school, playing softball, volleyball, and basketball with a special love for basketball.
In 2024, Jana told Cronkite Sports that she feels "blessed" to have such a big, tight-knit family. "I have to pinch myself sometimes," Jana said. "I just can’t believe how God has blessed us. We just believe that every single one of them has been a blessing, and we’re just so grateful."
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Is Koa Peat related to Andrus Peat?
NFL offensive lineman Andrus Peat is Koa's older brother. While there is a significant age gap between them, Andrus is the second-oldest of Koa's siblings and has helped pave the way for Koa when it comes to knowing what it takes to be a professional athlete.
Here's more to know about Andrus Peat and the rest of Koa's siblings.
How many siblings does Koa Peat have?
Koa Peat brother: Andrus Peat
Peat was considered one of the nation's top offensive linemen at Stanford before entering the NFL Draft in 2015. After being selected No. 13 overall by the Saints, Peat earned three Pro Bowl appearances and started 102 games in New Orleans.
The Saints re-signed Peat to a five-year contract in 2020, but injuries forced him to miss 17 games between the 2021 and 2022 seasons, and he joined his father's former team when he signed with the Raiders in 2024.
Peat appeared in six games for the Steelers in 2025, starting three.
Koa Peat brother: Todd Peat Jr.
Todd Peat Jr. followed in his father and namesake's footsteps by playing football as an offensive lineman, starting out at Nebraska before playing for Eastern Arizona and East Texas A&M (then known as Texas A&M-Commerce). He became a captain at East Texas A&M and briefly spent time as a graduate assistant with the program before becoming a social studies teacher and defensive coordinator at San Tan Charter High School in Gilbert, Arizona.
Koa Peat brother: Cassius Peat
Cassius Peat was also a standout athlete in high school, winning four state championships in basketball but emerging as a highly-rated recruit as a defensive lineman on the football field.
Peat spent time at Michigan State and Virginia before becoming an ambassador for the Raiders after his playing career.
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Koa Peat sister: Leilani Peat
Leilani Peat, born in 1999, was raised playing a handful of different sports but chose basketball as her path. She committed to Seattle and played three seasons at the school, largely coming off the bench in her first two seasons. Peat only appeared in two games as a junior and never appeared in a game for San Francisco despite transferring to the Dons in 2021.
Koa Peat sister: Maya Peat
Maya Peat, born in 2003, chose basketball as her path as well, spending four seasons at Arkansas-Pine Bluff before transferring to Texas Tech for her final collegiate season. Peat earned All-SWAC honors in 2023-24 and averaged 3.3 points off the bench in her lone season with the Red Raiders before graduating in 2025.
Koa Peat brother: Keona Peat
Keona Peat, born in 2005, is the second-youngest of seven siblings. He played basketball and football in high school but ran into severe medical complications when he suffered a broken leg in a summer basketball game. Peat had an allergic reaction to a medication he received during surgery, and the family said his heart stopped four different times.
Despite a grueling recovery process, Peat recovered and walked on at Arizona State as an offensive lineman, with Andrus covering his education. Keona transferred to Arizona to go to school alongside his brother, Koa.
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Koa Peat family photo
A Peat family photo featuring six of the seven siblings can be seen here.
What does Koa Peat's name mean?
Peat's name means "strong warrior" in Hawaiian, according to Arizona's profile for the star freshman.
Koa Peat ethnicity
Peat's father is Black, while his mother is Native Hawaiian. Both he and his brother, Keona, have Hawaiian names in honor of their mother's heritag.
Is Koa Peat Hawaiian?
Peat is half-Hawaiian through his mother, who is native Hawaiian, though his parents met each other in Arizona and settled down in the state.
Where is Koa Peat from?
Peat stayed close to home for college, as he was born and raised in Arizona. Peat was born in Gilbert, a suburb of Phoenix, and he attended Perry High School in Gilbert.
Peat's father is originally from Illinois but was drafted by the Cardinals, who moved to Arizona from St. Louis in his second NFL season.
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