Young Guns

[uhwarriors]

Although I spent Saturday focused on the QBs, several freshmen at other positions caught my eye. Based on what I saw, my guess is several a number of true freshmen will see action this season.

On offense, SB Tullis was with the 2s and showed very good hands catching everything thrown to him. Timoteo was also with the 2s. RB Holly was the 4th or 5th running back in the rotation but showed the speed and power that was on his high school videos.

Safety Santiago and DE Moala were with the 2’s on defense. Santiago had a pick on a deep fly route. LB Okeke tracked down a RB behind the line of scrimmage.

There could be others. At future practices I'll be looking for the true freshmen to see where they are at.

[Irse]

I believe some freshmen will play. Not syre about Holly though since Harris, Lakalaka and Davis are SRs and Saint Juste was also productive when he wasn't hurt. I think the lack of depth on the DL will result in some true FR playing as well as Timoteo at WR.

[J-Rod]

I've heard a lot of people rave about Santiago. Thought he was a big steal on signing day.

[Markazulu]

Gonna assume santiago is gonna get significant playing time. Im hearing he is a ball hawk & always around the ball.

[madeinhawaii]

Gonna assume santiago is gonna get significant playing time. Im hearing he is a ball hawk & always around the ball.

Possibly Timoteo, as well. Unless the veteran receivers step up and hang onto the balls.

[uhwarriors]

I didn't notice it, but another observer told me that OL Kingjames Taylor is now running with the 2s. Olinemen rarely play as true freshmen. In fact I can't recall the last one to do it at UH. It might have been Vince Manuwai. They usually need a redshirt year to gain size and strength as well as learning the blocking techniques and schemes (especially pass protection). So Taylor running with the 2s is pretty impressive.

[bigislandkurt]

TIMOTEO is a manchild who should play immediately. Aside from Kemp -- who has had some up and down moments -- no other receiver has been a lock. Timoteo is a gamer. Our Hawaii bradduh in the mold of Blackmon, Dez, or Irvin. Play him now!

[Mr.EDGE808]

I didn't notice it, but another observer told me that OL Kingjames Taylor is now running with the 2s. Olinemen rarely play as true freshmen. In fact I can't recall the last one to do it at UH. It might have been Vince Manuwai. They usually need a redshirt year to gain size and strength as well as learning the blocking techniques and schemes (especially pass protection). So Taylor running with the 2s is pretty impressive.

John Estes as a freshmen starting Oline?

[uhwarriors]

I didn't notice it, but another observer told me that OL Kingjames Taylor is now running with the 2s. Olinemen rarely play as true freshmen. In fact I can't recall the last one to do it at UH. It might have been Vince Manuwai. They usually need a redshirt year to gain size and strength as well as learning the blocking techniques and schemes (especially pass protection). So Taylor running with the 2s is pretty impressive.

John Estes as a freshmen starting Oline?

Pretty good suggestion. Had to look it up. Estes was a four year starter but did redshirt in 2005.

[RedZone]

Our offensive coordinator started on specials teams as the long snapper.

Jeremy Inferrera from JJ days.

[RedZone]

TIMOTEO is a manchild who should play immediately. Aside from Kemp -- who has had some up and down moments -- no other receiver has been a lock. Timoteo is a gamer. Our Hawaii bradduh in the mold of Blackmon, Dez, or Irvin. Play him now!

Playmaker who made his qbs look good.

[RedZone]

I've heard a lot of people rave about Santiago. Thought he was a big steal on signing day.

I would be one of those people. With him back there I thought that Kahuku had the best secondary last season.

[madeinhawaii]

Kumoku Noa

[uhwarriors]

Kumoku Noa

Very unlikely with the depth at WR and SB:

WR
Kemp - Sr
Bernard - Sr
Barker - Jr
Ewaliko - Jr
Stubblefield - So
Patterson - So
Timoteo - Fr

SB
Camanse-Stevens - Sr
Anguay - Sr
Collie - So
Ursua - Fr
Tullis - Fr

[uhwarriors]

I believe some freshmen will play. Not syre about Holly though since Harris, Lakalaka and Davis are SRs and Saint Juste was also productive when he wasn't hurt. I think the lack of depth on the DL will result in some true FR playing as well as Timoteo at WR.

I agree that the Senior depth will probably keep him out this year. Holly looks to be physically ready but probably is not in pass protection schemes. No sense rushing him in witht the depth this year. And we don't need any whiffs on a blitzer that results in the QB getting killed.