2008:
- Grayshirt Recruit will report in Spring 2009
Prep:
A 2008 graduate of Kahuku High School on O`ahu...earned four varsity letters in football...member of back-to-back league and state championship teams in 2005 and '06...named team's best defensive lineman both of those seasons...also played linebacker for the Red Raiders...named second-team all-league as a senior...rated one of the top linebacker recruits in the state of Hawai`i...also earned three letters in basketball and two in track...member of the 4x100-meter relay team that captured the conference championship.
Personal:
Reid “Alema” Tachibana was born April 9, 1989, in Honolulu, O`ahu...intends to major in sociology...has one older brother and one older sister...parents are LeAnn and Darrell Tachibana of Hau`ula, O`ahu.
Fun Facts:
- Chose Hawaii over Utah
- High School teammates with current Warriors Paipai Falemalu, Richard Torres, Kamalani Alo, and Aulola Tonga
I said it before, I thought this guy was a steal and was going to be an amazing piece to UH's defense. I know Paipai was (and rightfully so) the top of this recruiting class, but, I felt that Alema was a steal and a sleeper. I hope I'm right
i thought i read somewhere that no matter how hard he tried he couldn't get heavy enough for DL so they are having him learn OLB.......i could be wrong though
Yes during spring, he worked out with the LBs. I think it is a great fit. He seems a little uncomfortable though because it's new to him. But his HS coach told me he was the star at Kahuku in his mind because of his game speed. Lets get him to learn the LB position well and put that speed on the field on game days. To start just throw him in for blitzes. It could be fun to watch.
Warriors! Come out and play-i-ay!
Warriors! Come out and play-i-ay!
The Ha'a is heard, louder and louder.
Okole is kicked.
Now the enemy runs home to cry to their mother.
