2009 UH FOOTBALL RECRUITING

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Note: Some information from the recruiting sites like Rivals and Scout
might not be accurate. Also, some prospects listed isn't necessarily
being recruited by UH because, some of the interest comes from the
players and not from UH. Don't blame me! I'm just the messenger!
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2009 UH FOOTBALL RECRUITS
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Players Signed and Faxed LOI
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KAMALANI ALO LB/S, 6-1.5, 190 lbs. (4.5 40 yd dash)
(Kahuku HS - Kahuku, HI)
(Signed and faxed LOI)

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npZLu71Cv98

Named one of the top 100 players in the Northwest…ranked 82nd nationally at his position…multi-sport athlete at Kahuku, where he also played soccer and participated in track and field (100m, 110-hurdles, 4x100 relay, shot put and discus)…named to The Honolulu Advertiser Division I all-state first team and Honolulu Star-Bulletin all-state honorable mention….played in the H.U.B. Senior Bowl Goodwill Classic.

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... portsfront

ESPN.com: (67 rating) http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiti ... Id%3d75326

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=93208

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3789472

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RODNEY BRADLEY WR, 6-1, 190 lbs. (4.4 40 yd dash)
(Navarro CC - Corsicana, TX)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from Arizona and Houston.)

Played receiver at Navarro and caught 29 passes for 555 yards, an average of 19.3 yards per catch in 2008 in a run-oriented offense…picked UH over Arizona and Houston.

Video: http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruitin ... ?done=true

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... portsfront

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2008 ... 1-pending/

Rivals.com profile: (3-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=82142

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3835896

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AARON BROWN S, 6-1, 215 lbs. (4.5 40 yd dash)
(Saddleback CC - Mission Viejo, CA)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from Arizona State and Oregon.)

Ranked one of the best junior college players in the country…named to first-team all-Mission Conference…as a sophomore had a team-high four interceptions and 59 tackles, including 15 for loss and six sacks…broke up six passes and forced two fumbles…had 65 tackles as a freshman, including seven for loss…also forced three fumbles, had three fumble recoveries, and an interception with a 60-yard return…also recruited by Oregon, Oregon State, Arizona, and Washington State.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G13phTrQJiw

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Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... PORTSFRONT

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2008 ... /#comments

Saddleback CC profile: http://www.saddleback.edu/athletics/Foo ... Brown.html

Rivals.com profile: (3-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=81015

Scout.com profile: (3-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3468043

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GEORGE DAILY-LYLES LB, 5-11, 220 lbs. (4.7 40 yd dash)
(Polytechnic HS - Long Beach, CA)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from Arizona, Colorado St., and Portland St.)

Named one of the top 100 players in the Northwest…anchored defensive unit on a team that advanced to the Division I state championship game…named the C.I.F. Southern Section Pac-5 Division co-Defensive Player of the Year…also recruited by Arizona and Colorado State.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBzHx5HEw7w

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/ ... PORTSFRONT

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/note ... beach.html

ESPN.com: (40 rating) http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruitin ... eason=2009

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=89382

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3985051

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LAMETRIUS DAVIS CB, 6-0, 190 lbs. (4.38 40 yd dash)
(Butte CC - Oroville, CA)
(Signed and faxed LOI)

Team captured the national championship after a perfect 12-0 record…had 21 tackles, one interception, and 10 pass breakups in 2008…ranked seventh in the conference in pass breakups…runs a 4.45 40-yard dash…also recruited by Oregon, Oregon State, and Arizona.

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... PORTSFRONT

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2008 ... 1-pending/

Rivals.com profile: (3-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=82874

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3727647

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CHIZZY DIMUDE RB, 5-9, 195 lbs. (4.41 40 yd dash)
(Laney College - Oakland, CA)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from Colorado State.)

Led the team in rushing with 546 yards…averaged 6.0 yards per carry and scored five touchdowns…attended the College of San Mateo as a freshman in 2006…also recruited by California, Colorado State, and Marshall.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-y7mq8_D9U

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... PORTSFRONT

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=91272

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=4096278

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ALEX DUNNACHIE P, 6-3, 215 lbs.
(Marcellin College [Prep School] - Melbourne, Australia)
(Committed to UH)

Video: http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl= ... =N&tab=wv#

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Honolulu Advertiser: http://sports.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar ... e=UHSports

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/note ... unter.html

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SCOTT ENOS K, 6-0, 180 lbs.
(Sierra College - Rocklin, CA)
(Signed Scholarship Agreement)
(Turned down offers from UTEP and NMSU.)


(Enos was named Grid-Wire Preseason All-American 3rd team in 2008.)

Video: http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl= ... =N&tab=wv#

Honolulu Advertiser: http://sports.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar ... e=UHSports

Myspace.com: http://www.myspace.com/scottyscott4

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DAVID GRAVES QB/WR/RB, 6-1, 190 lbs. (4.7 40 yd dash)
(Folsom HS - Folsom, CA)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from Kansas St., Nevada, and Utah.)


Named Sacramento’s Metro Player of the Year…in 11 games, threw for 2,771 yards, completing 72 percent of his passes and 40 touchdowns…rushed for 696 yards and 11 touchdowns…competed 18-of-22 passes for 397 yards and five touchdowns against Jesuit…passed for 314 yards and five scores and rushed 111 yards and one TD against Oak Ridge…played wide receiver during his junior season and had 32 receptions for 420 yards while also rushing for 315 yards and four TDs…picked UH over Nevada, Kansas State, and Utah.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxXApIu4F-k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gk6uWiilnM

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... portsfront

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009 ... /#comments

Sacbee.com: http://www.sacbee.com/latest/story/1518371.html

Myspace.com: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... ID=8632429

Folsom HS profile: http://folsombulldogs.ca.usfootballnet. ... ?id=121674

Maxpreps.com profile: http://www.maxpreps.com/california/foot ... cal,player

ESPN.com: (40 rating) http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruitin ... itId=72286

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://nevada.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=88888

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=4128596

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ALEX GREEN RB, 6-2, 220 lbs. (4.5 40 yd dash)
(Butte CC - Oroville, CA)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from Liberty, UTEP, and Washington..)

Team captured the national championship after a perfect 12-0 record…led the team in rushing with 1,037 yards and 14 touchdowns during the regular season…also scored two receiving touchdowns…rushed for 119 yards on 27 carries in national championship game against Mt. San Antonio…named to the all-conference first team…also recruited by Arizona, Washington, and Washington State.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMq6vduTK_E

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... portsfront

Rivals.com profile: (3-stars) http://www.jcgridiron.rivals.com/viewpr ... 87&Sport=1

Scout.com profile: (3-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3713239

Scout.com article: http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=9&c ... 3239&fhn=1

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DAVID HAFOKA DT, 6-2, 315 lbs. (5.4 40 yd dash)
(College of San Mateo - San Mateo, CA)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from Arizona and Utah, Washington, and Washington St.)

In 10 games as a sophomore, amassed 28 tackles, including 3.5 for loss and two sacks…also had three pass breakups and recovered one fumble….picked UH over Utah, Arizona, Washington, and Washington State.

Video: http://www.smccd.net/accounts/csmfootba ... Hafoka.wmv

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... PORTSFRONT

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2008 ... 1-pending/

Rivals.com profile: (3-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... 78&sport=1

Scout.com profile: (3-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3641767

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MELVIN HOPKINS CB, 5-10, 165 lbs. (4.38 40 yd dash)
(Navarro J.C. - Corsicana,TX)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from Arizona and Houston.)

In 11 games during sophomore season, tallied 53 tackles, including 40 solo tackles…has excellent speed and explosiveness…runs a 4.45 40-yard dash and has a 38-inch vertical…picked UH over Arizona and Houston.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht7_aOyV7D4

http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruitin ... ?done=true

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... portsfront

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2008 ... 1-pending/

Rivals.com profile: (3-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=82145

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=4100454

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JOEY IOSEFA DB, 6-1, 190 lbs. (4.6 40 yd dash)
(Fagaitua HS - American Samoa)
(Will grayshirt in 2009 and enroll at UH in 2010.)

Considered one of the best recruits from American Samoa…played quarterback, free safety and linebacker during his senior season…named the offensive player of the year and led Fagaitua to the national championship in 2007…participated in the Hawai‘i/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl.

Named Offensive Player of the Year in 2007.

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... 70346/1032

Myspace.com: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... =112541854

ESPN.com: (40 rating) http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiti ... son%3d2009

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=89742

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=4028714

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BRETT LEONARD OT, 6-5, 310 lbs. (5.2 40 yd dash)
(Saddleback CC - Mission Viejo, CA)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from California, Marshall, Kansas and Miami of Ohio.)

Named to the all-Southern Conference second team as a sophomore…team averaged 482.5 yards of total offense and 39.8 points per game…also recruited by California, Miami (Ohio), and Marshall.

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... portsfront

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2008 ... 1-pending/

Saddleback CC profile: http://www.saddleback.edu/athletics/Foo ... onard.html

Rivals.com profile: (3-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... 17&sport=1

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3748449

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JOHN LISTER RB, 6-2, 210 lbs. (4.49 40 yd dash)
(Thousand Oaks HS - Thousand Oaks, CA)
(Will grayshirt in 2009 and enroll at UH in 2010.)
(Turned down offers from Nevada and UNLV.)

Named the Marmonte League’s Most Valuable Player and the All-Ventura County Offensive Player of the Year… rushed for 2,238 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2008…also recruited by Nevada, Utah, and UNLV.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhPoJXCxcSI

Honolulu Advertiser: http://sports.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar ... e=UHSports

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009 ... -warriors/

Maxpreps.com profile: http://www.maxpreps.com/national/footba ... cal,player

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=93209

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=4170251

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JORDAN LOEFFLER OL/DL, 6-5, 265 lbs. (4.9 40 yd dash)
(Hilo HS - Hilo, HI)
(Will grayshirt in 2009 and enroll at UH in 2010.)

Named Division I all-state honorable mention by The Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin…qualified for the state track and field championships in the shot put…played in the Hawai‘i/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl…also recruited by Washington and Washington State.

Hawaii Tribune Herald: http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/art ... orts01.txt

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... portsfront

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/spor ... page=2&c=y

MySpace.com: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... =117272910

ESPN.com: (40 rating) http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiti ... Id%3d72690

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=89383

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=4006981

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MARCUS MALEPEAI DL/OL, 6-2, 245 lbs. (4.8 40 yd dash)
(Radford HS - Honolulu, HI)
(Will grayshirt in 2009 and enroll at UH in 2010.)

Named to The Honolulu Advertiser Division II all-state first team and Honolulu Star-Bulletin all-state second team as a senior…anchored defensive line on team that finished state runner-up in the Division II championship…played in the Hawai‘i/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl…also recruited by Washington.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ5SByjK ... eview.html

Honolulu Advertiser: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... 80352.html

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://starbulletin.com/2008/09/19/sports/notebook.html

ESPN.com: (67 rating) http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruitin ... eason=2009

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=89385

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3953265

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VENI MANU DE, 6-4, 230 lbs. (4.6 40 yd dash)
(Mililani HS, Mililani, HI)
(Will grayshirt in 2009 and enroll at UH in 2010.)

Named one of the top 100 players in the Northwest…named to the Honolulu Star-Bulletin all-state honorable mention…played in the Hawai‘i/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl….also recruited by Colorado and Utah.

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2008 ... bers-game/

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://starbulletin.com/2008/08/11/sports/story02.html

ESPN.com: (40 rating) http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruitin ... eason=2009

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=85908

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hshawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=370&p=8&c=1&nid=3355590

Scout.com article: http://recruiting.scout.com/2/777904.html

Takkle.com profile: http://www.takkle.com/people/165490/-/profile

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ZACH MASCH DT, 6-3, 285 lbs. (4.85 40 yd dash)
(Arizona Western CC - Yuma, AZ)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from UCLA, Idaho, Nevada, and SJSU.)

Played two seasons for Arizona Western…in 10 games played in 2008, amassed 44 tackles, including 5.5 for loss and four sacks…as a junior had 33 tackles, including 4 for a loss…a graduate of Nevada Union High School, where he earned first team all-metro and first team all-San Joaquin Delta Region honors…helped lead NUHS to a Division I Section Championship and represented his school at the Blitz 3 All-Star Game…picked UH over UCLA, San Jose State, Nevada, and Idaho.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjUbBnOv ... re=related

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http://jcfootball.scout.com/a.z?s=87&p= ... s%3D513742

http://jcfootball.scout.com/a.z?s=87&p= ... s%3D513745

http://jcfootball.scout.com/a.z?s=87&p= ... s%3D513746

http://jcfootball.scout.com/a.z?s=87&p= ... s%3D513747

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... PORTSFRONT

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/spor ... neman.html

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2008 ... /#comments

The Union.com article: http://www.theunion.com/article/2008120 ... r%20Hawaii

Myspace.com: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... D=14304985

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=76340

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3712769

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COREY NIELSEN QB, 5-11, 185 lbs. (4.6 40 yd dash)
(Gahr HS - Cerritos, CA)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from Arizona, Idaho, Montana State, and UNLV)

One of 50 players selected as National Old Spice Red Zone Players of the Year…ranked 60th nationally at his position…during senior season, threw for 3,032 yards and 30 touchdowns…threw for four or more touchdowns in five games…as a junior, led the state and ranked third in the nation in passing after throwing for 4,363 yards and 35 touchdown passes...completed 65 percent of his passes and had only five interceptions…threw for over 400 yards in five games, including a 453-yard, six-touchdown performance...named San Gabriel Valley League MVP and led Gahr to a 10-3 record and the CIF-SS Western Division semifinals….over his career, threw for 8,236 yards and 73 touchdowns which ranks 13th all-time in the state of California…played in the Hawai‘i/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl…picked UH over Arizona, UNLV, Idaho, Utah State, Harvard, and Yale.

As a junior at Cerritos (Calif.) Gahr, Nielsen led California in passing and was second in the nation in passing after throwing for 4,363 yards and 35 touchdown passes to five interceptions. Had a 65% completion percentage. Had five games where he threw for over 400 yards including a 453 yard, six touchdown game in the opener. Was the San Gabriel Valley League MVP in leading Gahr to a 10-3 record and the CIF-SS Western Division semifinals.

Video: http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D513871

http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D513873

http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D513876

http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D513878

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... did=129573

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... did=129574

Honolulu Advertiser: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... 70377.html

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2008 ... ogpxk58%3D

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://starbulletin.com/2008/07/17/sports/story04.html

UH Sports Extra: http://blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportse ... /#comments

PIAA website: http://www.pacificathleticalliance.com/news.htm

ESPN.com: (74 rating) http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruitin ... eason=2009

Rivals.com profile: (3-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=83218

Rivals.com article: http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/co ... cid=827649

Scout.com profile: (3-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3500203

Scout.com article: http://recruiting.scout.com/2/769766.html

Scout.com article: http://recruiting.scout.com/2/799610.html

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CAYMAN SHUTTER QB, 6-1, 190 lbs. (4.9 40 yd dash)
(Punahou School - Honolulu, HI)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from New Mexico.)

Ranked one of the top 100 players in the Northwest… passed for 2,403 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior…named to The Honolulu Advertiser Division I all-state first team and Honolulu Star-Bulletin all-state second team…led Punahou School to the school’s first state football championship…threw for 400 yards and two scores and rushed for another in the championship game against Leilehua…led state in passer rating (186.1) and completion percentage (65%) as a junior in 2007…threw for 21 touchdowns in only 133 pass attempts…played in the Hawai‘i/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl…picked UH over New Mexico.

Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=XKH-BHuADmo

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... PORTSFRONT

PIAA website: http://www.pacificathleticalliance.com/news.htm

ESPN.com: (67 rating) http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiti ... son%3d2009

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=84615

Scout.com profile: (3-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3156841

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BILLY RAY STUTZMANN WR, 6-1, 170 lbs. (4.45 40 yd dash)
(Saint Louis School - Honolulu, HI)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from Colorado, Michigan St., Oregon St., Wash., and Wash. St.)

Named one of the top 100 players in the Northwest…ranked the sixth best recruit from the state of Hawai‘i…named to The Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin Division I all-state first team…earned second team all-state honors from the Honolulu Star Bulletin and honorable mention all-state from The Honolulu Advertiser as a junior…finished his career with 115 receptions for 1,686 yards and 18 touchdowns…won the state title in the 100-meters and 200-meters in track…played in the Hawai‘i/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl…also recruited by Oregon State, Washington, and Washington State.

Video: http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p= ... s%3D555804

http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D509253

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... did=129572

http://uk.youtube.com/profile_videos?us ... rstutz&p=r

Warrior Beat: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... 50354.html

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://starbulletin.com/2008/07/16/sports/story03.html

PIAA website: http://www.pacificathleticalliance.com/news.htm

ESPN.com: (71 rating) http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruitin ... eason=2009

Rivals.com profile: (3-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=79829

Scout.com profile: (3-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3269477

Scout.com article: http://recruiting.scout.com/2/769405.html

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AULOLA TONGA DB, 6-3, 200 lbs. (4.5 40 yd dash)
(Kahuku HS - Kahuku, HI)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from BYU and UCLA.)

Named one of the top 100 players in the Northwest…selected to The Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin Division I all-state first team as a senior…played in the Hawai‘i/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl.

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGbC0NBhPUI

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... portsfront

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/spor ... ahuku.html

PIAA website: http://www.pacificathleticalliance.com/news.htm

ESPN.com: (40 rating) http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiti ... son%3d2009

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=85907

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3603563

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MIKE WADSWORTH DB, 6-1, 191 lbs. (4.5 40 yd dash)
(Silverado HS - Henderson, NV)
(Signed and faxed LOI)
(Turned down offers from Arizona)

One of the state of Nevada’s top recruits….named to all-state teams during his junior and senior seasons…played both wide receiver and safety…as a junior, had eight kickoff or punt returns for touchdowns while leading Silverado to the Southeast Division title…also recruited by Arizona, Stanford, BYU, and Colorado State.

Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=ar4CFwnRm5E

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GGMDT3xBKkY&feature=related

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... portsfront

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://starbulletin.com/2008/08/01/sports/story03.html

Article: http://www.wildcatsportsreport.com/news ... rticle=643

ESPN.com: (67 rating) http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiti ... son%3d2009

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... 17&sport=1

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3711243

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CHAUNCY WINCHESTER-MAKAINAI OL, 6-4, 315 lbs. (5.5 40 yd dash)
(Kailua HS - Kailua, HI)
(Signed and faxed LOI)

Named one of the top 100 players in the Northwest…named to The Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star-Bulletin Division I all-state first team…played in the Hawai‘i/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl…also recruited by California, Oregon, Arizona, and Washington.

Audio: http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D553600

Video: http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D553598

http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D553599

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... PORTSFRONT

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/note ... riors.html

PIAA website: http://www.pacificathleticalliance.com/news.htm

ESPN.com: (77 rating) http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruitin ... itId=58589

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=85299

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3273345

Scout.com article: http://recruiting.scout.com/2/771048.html

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TIM BROWN LB, 6-1, 217 lbs. (4.64 40 yd dash)
(Fort Union Military Academy - VA / Kapolei HS, Kapolei, HI)
(Will Walk-on to UH)

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8JSx0ZlNpc

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009 ... p-surgery/

Scout.com profile: http://pennstate.scout.com/a.z?s=157&p= ... id=3270350

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KAINOA CARLSON RB, 6-0, 220 lbs.
(Pacific Lutheran University - Tacoma, WA)
(Will transfer as a Walk-on to UH)

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009 ... /#comments

Pacific Lutheran profile: http://basil.plu.edu/~athletic/football ... arlson.htm

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JUSTIN CLAPP WR/DB, 6-1, 185 lbs.
(De La Salle HS - Concord, CA)
(Will Walk-on to UH)

(Justin is the son of current Associate AD, Carl Clapp.)

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZb1iHNg ... r_embedded

UH Sports Extra: http://blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportse ... gton-list/

Maxpreps.com profile: http://www.maxpreps.com/california/foot ... cal,player

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CORY DANIEL LB, 6-1, 245 lbs.
(Castle HS - Kaneohe, HI)
(Will Walk-on to UH)

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HURJ_w5l8ig

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009 ... /#comments

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AKONI HARRIS LB/RB, 6-2, 235 lbs. (4.43 40 yd dash)
(Saddleback CC - Mission Viejo, CA)
(Will Walk-on to UH)

(Formerly known as Akoni Lasconia.)

(Named to the Southern California Football Association 1st team on defense.)
LINK: http://www.coasports.org/Football/pdf/0 ... erence.pdf

2008 SoCal All-Combine Team: http://jcfootball.scout.com/2/759932.html
(Forty: 4.43, Bench: 19 reps of 225)

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009 ... /#comments
(See #46 post by CharlieBucket.)

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009 ... /#comments
(See #23 post by Stephen Tsai.)

Saddleback CC profile: http://www.saddleback.edu/athletics/Foo ... conia.html

Scout.com profile: http://jcfootball.scout.com/a.z?s=87&p= ... id=3748400

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MATT KIEL WR, 6-2, 180 lbs. (4.5 40 yd dash)
(Cabrillo College - Aptos, CA)
(Will Walk-on to UH)

2007 Stats: 9 games played, 39 receptions, 837 yds, 13 TD

Stephen Tsai's blog: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2008 ... /#comments

Article: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_8487907

Matt Kiel profile: http://www.cabrillo.edu/academics/athle ... 07/11.html

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KAINOA LACOUNT OL, 6-7, 285 lbs. (5.2 40 yd dash)
(College of the Canyons / Kailua HS, Kailua, HI)
(Will Walk-on to UH)
(Will enroll at UH in 2009. / Will have 2 years to play 2.)
(See The Warrior Beat)

A first-team all-Western State Conference Mountain Division...anchored offensive line that allowed only 24 sacks in 10 games...offense led the state in scoring (45.1) and ranked fifth in total offense (493.1)...prepped at Kailua High School...brother is former UH lineman Kahai LaCount...also recruited by Syracuse, Kansas State, and UTEP.

McMackin on LaCount: "Big physical, former Kailua High School athlete, who has long arms, is a great pass blocker and has grown into an excellent offensive lineman. He's strong, physical and an overall excellent athlete."

Honolulu Advertiser: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... 50362.html

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009 ... /#comments

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://starbulletin.com/2008/02/05/sports/story02.html

Rivals.com profile: (3-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=73192

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3518649

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ART LAUREL LB, 6-1, 210 lbs. (4.7 40 yd dash)
(Leilehua HS - Wahiawa, HI)
(Committed to UH)
(Will grayshirt in 2008 and accept a scholarship from UH in 2009.)
(See The Warrior Beat)

A first-team Division I all-state by Honolulu Advertiser player...also named to the second team Division I all-state by Honolulu Star-Bulletin...member of state championship team as a senior...one of the top linebacker recruits in the state of Hawai`i...also played on high school basketball team...brother Clayton Laurel plays for UH.

McMackin on Laurel: "He's another top player from the state. A great athlete who also plays for his high school basketball team. Can run, jump, makes plays and we're really fortunate to have him."

Video: http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D509245

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2008 ... /#comments

UH Sports Extra: http://blogs.starbulletin.com/uhsportse ... confirmed/

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=77409

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://pennstate.scout.com/a.z?s=157&p= ... id=3536105

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WAYLON LOLOTAI LB/DE, 6-2 1/2, 215 LBS. (4.8 40 yd dash)
(Centaurus HS - Lafayette, CO)
(Returned from Mormon Mission and is currently enrolled at UH.)
(See The Warrior Beat)

Recorded 79 tackles, including seven for-a-loss, and three sacks as a senior...also caught 24 passes for 596 yards and six touchdowns as a tight end...runs the 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds...bench presses 185 pounds 21 times...also competes in track as a member of the 4x200 meter relay team and in discus...father, Tiloi Lolotai, was an all-state football player at Iolani School in Honolulu...grandfather, Al Lolotai, was the first player of Samoan ancestry to play in the National Football League...also competed in wrestling where he finished seventh nationally in an invitational tournament...also lettered in volleyball.

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009 ... /#comments

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospec ... _key=36207

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=1784740

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BRYANT MONIZ QB, 6-0, 185 lbs.
Fresno City College / Leilehua HS - Wahiawa, HI)
(Will Walk-on to UH)

Stephen Tsai's blog: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2008 ... a-is-back/

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GARY NAGY DB, 6-1, 185 lbs. (4.6 40 yd dash)
(BYU - Provo, UT / Kahuku HS - Kahuku, HI)
(Will transfer to UH from BYU.)
(See Honolulu Star Bulletin)

Video: http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D443455

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/spor ... ahuku.html

BYUCougars.com profile: http://www.byucougars.com/Profile.jsp?ID=3033

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=55348

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=2580428

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AARON RINK DE/LB, 6-3.5, 228 lbs. (4.52 40 yd dash)
(Scottsdale CC - Scottsdale, AZ)
(Will Walk-on to UH)

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzneQ4T_eE0

Honolulu Advertiser: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... portsfront

Scout.com profile: http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p= ... id=3361334

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IKAIKA RODENHURST OL, 6-4, 329 lbs.
(Oregon State / Kamehameha School - Oahu)
(Will Walk-on to UH)

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009 ... /#comments

Scout.com profile: http://oregonstate.scout.com/a.z?s=182& ... id=2897256

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HOGAN ROSEHILL RB, 6-0, 225 lbs. (4.68 40 yd dash)
(Kamehameha Hawaii School - Keaau, HI)
(Will Walk-on to UH)

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009 ... /#comments

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EARVIN SIONE DE/QB/WR, 6-5, 190 lbs. (4.5 40 yd dash)
(McKInley HS - Honolulu, HI)
(Will Walk-on to UH)
(Will grayshirt in 2008 and Walk-on to UH in 2009.)
(See Warrior Beat)

A three-sport athlete...earned all-state honors in basketball...also on his high school volleyball team...played quarterback during his senior season...named to the all-tournament team of the Division II state basketball tournament....basketball team captured state Division II title as a junior.

McMackin on Sione: "He's an outstanding all-around athlete who gives us great height and size. He has tremendous upside here at UH no matter what position he plays."

Video: http://youtube.com/watch?v=jyBsOi8rj7A

Honolulu Advertiser: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... 00352.html

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009 ... /#comments

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=78163

Scout.com article: (2-stars) http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p= ... id=3592809

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ALEMA TACHIBANA LB, 6-3, 200 lbs. (4.5 40 yd dash)
(Kahuku HS - Kahuku, HI)
(Committed to UH)
(Will grayshirt in 2008 and accept a scholarship from UH in 2009.)
(See The Honolulu Star Bulletin)

Rated one of the top linebacker recruits in the state of Hawai`i...member of state championship runner-up team...named to the all-OIA second team as a senior...also recruited by Utah.

McMackin on Tachibana: "He fits into our system as a defensive end pass rusher. He has excellent speed and motor. He's heavily recruited and we feel very fortunate that he wanted to come and be a part of our family."

Video: http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D446892

Honolulu Advertiser: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/artic ... 40358.html

Honolulu Star Bulletin: http://starbulletin.com/2008/08/05/sports/notebook.html

Rivals.com profile: (2-stars) http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=76742

Scout.com profile: (2-stars) http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3158226

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BRONSON TIWANAK OL, 6-2, 305 lbs.
(Fresno City College / Damien HS - Honolulu, HI)
(Will Walk-on to UH)

Warrior Beat: http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009 ... /#comments

Scout.com profile: http://jcfootball.scout.com/a.z?s=87&p= ... id=3091030

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[Sportsbow]

Saved Space

[HYN-SPORTS-FAN]

not too many local boys eh?

[HK]

Hey, anybody got any info on Kawehi Sablan from Castle High School? The Advertiser showed some numbers from the Hawaii Athletes in Action combine last week and this guy's name keeps popping up more often than Mani Te`o's. That's gotta be worth something right?

COMBINE STANDOUTS

Last week, Hawai'i Athletes in Action sponsored a football combine at Aloha Stadium.

Here are the top performances:

SPARQ ratings — 1. Kawehi Sablan, Castle, 132.54; 2. Manti Te'o, Punahou, 126.84; 3, Nainoa Haitsuka, Castle, 109.53; 4, Kevin Aipia, Castle, 107.22; 5, Cyril Ontai, Kapolei, 104.73.

Powerball toss — 1, Trevor Sosefa, Punahou, 41-6; 2, Manti Te'o, 40-2; 3, Kawehi Sablan, 40-1; 4, Nick Ma'afala, Mililani, 39-2; 5, Joshua Manuma, Mililani, 38-8.

40-yard dash — 1, Nainoa Haitsuka 4.46; 2, Isaac Lum, Castle, 4.53; 3, Tanje Canyon, Moanalua, 4.57; Samson Anguay, Campbell, 4.62; 5, Kawehi Sablan 4.63.

Shuttle — 1, Cyril Ontai 3.94; 2, Samson Anguay 3.97; 3, Manti Te'o and Nainoa Haitsuka 4.00; 5, Kawehi Sablan 4.03.

Vertical jump — 1, Kawehi Sablan 42-5; 2, Mark Silverstein, Punahou 42-5; 3, Kevin Aipia 39-5; 4, Samson Anguay and Arthur Aiwohi, Campbell, 39-0.

Bench press (185 pounds) — 1, Kupono Hong, Kamehameha-Maui, and Joshua Juntilla, Kaiser, 39; Matthew Juntilla, Kaiser, 34; 4, Bijon Mustoufi, Kaiser, 33; 5, Reed Shook, Wai'anae, 32.

http://sports.honoluluadvertiser.com/ap ... e=UHsports

[Sportsbow]

UH offers S/CB, Asi Hosea a scholarship. List UH and Kansas State as HIGH on his list.

Kansas State, Connecticut and SMU also offered a scholarship.

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ASI HOSEA S/CB, 5-9, 170 lbs.
(Cottonwood HS - Salt Lake City, UT)
(Offered Scholarship)

Hosea had 58 tackles, four interceptions and 8 pass breakups as a junior. Named All-Region on defense.

Scout.com profile: http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3762531

[Sportsbow]

UH offers OL, Chauncey Makainai of Kailua HS a scholarship.

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CHAUNCEY MAKAINAI OL, 6-4, 315 lbs. (5.5 40 yd dash)
(Kailua HS - Kailua, HI)
(Offered Scholarship)

Audio: http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D553600

Video: http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D553598

http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D553599

PIAA website: http://www.pacificathleticalliance.com/news.htm

Scout.com profile: http://hshawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=370&p=8&c=1&nid=3273345

[bowfan]

Rivals says we've offered T.J. Alofipo and are looking at him at DE. He looks like a big time play maker in his highlights and reminds me of Fonoti.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-mEWj9Q-7Q

[Sportsbow]

Rivals says we've offered T.J. Alofipo and are looking at him at DE. He looks like a big time play maker in his highlights and reminds me of Fonoti.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-mEWj9Q-7Q

Thanks bowfan.

[Sportsbow]

Josh Boyce name taken off the list. According to Rivals.com, he committed to TCU.

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JOSH BOYCE WR/DB, 6-0, 180 lbs. (4.5 40 yd dash)
(Copperas Cove HS - Copperas Cove, TX)
(Committed to TCU)

Rivals.com profile: http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=75669

Scout.com profile: http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3542077

[Sportsbow]

UH prospect, Cayman Shutter commits to New Mexico.

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CAYMAN SHUTTER QB, 6-1, 190 lbs. (4.6 40 yd dash)
(Punahou School - Honolulu, HI)
(Offered Scholarship)
(Committed to New Mexico)

Video interview: http://hawaii.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=11& ... s%3D554757

Rivals.com profile: http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/vi ... _key=84615

Scout.com profile: (3-stars) http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=219&p=8&c=1&nid=3156841

[dcwarrior]

Sb, why not put Jesse Williams up with Kalua Noa and W. Lolotai?