Liking how the 2021 Recruiting Class is shaping up thus far....however still concerned that there might not be any Cali HS signees under Coach Graham for a second straight recruiting class for UH....maybe even no Cali JC signees either...,.which would only help strengthen the MWC Cali programs (Fresno State, San Jose State, San Diego State)....as well as the other non-Cali MWC programs (who all also actively recruit the Cali HS & JC programs)....in recruiting those Cali prospects who aren't heavily recruited by the Pac-12 programs. https://247sports.com/college/hawaii/Se ... l/Commits/
Considering that UH regularly plays at least 2 regular season MWC away games in Cali (where plenty of Hawaii transplants attend) & neighboring Nevada whereas regular season away games in either TX or LA are not typically scheduled, JMHO that it would be prudent for Coach Graham to maintain active recruiting connections with the Cali HS (particularly SoCal HS) programs.....to continue to compete for some of the same Cali HS prospects in recruiting against the other MWC Cali programs (Fresno State, San Jose State, San Diego State) who recruit predominantly in Cali (though FSU & SDSU both also actively recruit in TX as well as get transfer portal players)....especially for this 2021 Recruiting Class (since there are some top SoCal HS prospects still available - some who are recent de-commitments from Pac-12 programs and are now being recruited by the MWC Cali programs; e.g., Arizona de-commit DE Ja'Quez Harvey just committed to Fresno State; former 2020 Colorado signee DT Jordan Berry also just committed to Fresno State). https://www.recruitingnewsguru.com/15-t ... alifornia/https://twitter.com/RyanWrightRNG/status/1353735049150042122
kapakahi wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:18 pm
While it's a positive that both TX & LA are becoming new recruiting pipelines for UH, hopefully UH will also continue to recruit Cali (especially SoCal) high schools (and not just JCs)…..since this past 2020 Signing Class did not include any Cali HS signees (being that DE Gabriel Iniguez was a Rolo greyshirt recruit) for the 1st time since back in the mid-90's (when von Appen was the HC). https://247sports.com/college/hawaii/Se ... l/Commits/
Hopefully Graham continues to actively recruit Cali (or at least SoCal) high schools (and not just JCs)....and comes to realize that 10 productive starters (Jared Smart, Melquise Stovall, Miles Reed, Solo Vaipulu, Gene Pryor, Justus Tavai, Khoury Bethley, Quentin Frazier, Eugene Ford, Michael Washington) are all Cali HS products.….with Abe Elimimian & Victor Santa Cruz both definitely have Cali recruiting connections....especially with the local 2021 HS recruiting class generally considered to be a down-year (in terms of overall quality & quantity)....and since this staff also does not seem to have any recruiting ties with Amerika Samoa, Arizona, Nevada nor Utah.
bigislandkurt wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:48 pm
I like what a I see. Given TG's lineage, I trust we will see signees from the fertile football grounds of Texas and Louisiana. I'm sure we still got strong connections in Cali too. I trust the coaches to bring in recruits that will help us win. Winning cures (mostly) all.
bigislandkurt wrote: ↑Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:35 am
Cali will always be a prime recruiting ground for UH. I got no problem however, if our Texas presence is not greatly enhanced TG. I am absolutely good with that! Louisiana appears to be in the mix too! Again, I am good with that! Coach is a Texan, and he certainly speaks and understands the “regional language.”
BigWave96744 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 10:26 am
Maybe he's not seriously considering UH.
Now that 2021 Mililani HS LB Wynden Ho'ohuli is headed to Lincoln, Sotelo might also be leaning towards Nebraska over UH....but it appears that he might also be a back-up secondary recruit for Nebraska. If Nebraska decides to pull Sotelo's offer and UH has already filled its allotted DL commits, Sotelo could end up at one of the other MWC programs (San Diego State, UNLV, or Utah State) that made early offers. https://247sports.com/recruitment/zhen- ... interests/
Sotelo, who’s down to NU and Hawaii, doesn’t appear to have the green light yet to sign with the Huskers. He said he’s going to have another Zoom call soon with Nebraska defensive line coach Tony Tuioti about his choices.
If the Huskers want to pursue one more high school defensive lineman they could look towards Zhen Sotelo. The Hawaii native (6-4, 268) has been an under the radar target for most of this cycle.
Worst-case scenario for Sotelo is IF the other schools who made early offers also don't have any available scholarships left.....then Sotelo could become one of those 2021 HS prospects who had multiple early offers but who didn't commit/sign during the December Early Signing Period and are now left without an available scholarship.
Irse wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:34 pm
In addition to our commits, 1 hs DE and one hs OT
kapakahi wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:01 pm- 1 hybrid DE/OLB (HS or JC);
- 1 OT (preferably HS; but JC okay);
- 1 hybrid TE/HBack (HS or JC)
For that outside edge rush DE/OLB recruit, UH appears to be targeting Smithson Valley HS (San Antonio, TX.) DE/OLB Trey Moore (6-2, 240) given that UH's offer was made just last week. However, Moore also received recent offers from hometown UTSA and North Texas....in addition to receiving/considering 14 other earlier offers. https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Trey- ... Interests/
kapakahi wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:40 pm
Trey Moore DE/OLB from (Smithson Valley HS) San Antonio, TX.
"The main schools I'm talking with right now are Boise State, BYU, Hawaii, UNLV and Vanderbilt,” Reeves said.
Hawaii- "I have a really good relationship with coach Marion. He was my very first offer when he was at William and Mary and then offered me when he got to Hawaii. We keep in regular contact and he has made it really clear they have a spot for me there. I would love to visit out there, you hear how beautiful it is but with the dead period unfortunately, that's really hard to do now. It's tough to go that far without seeing the campus first but I'm still looking at them."
Irse wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:34 pm
In addition to our commits, 1 hs DE and one hs OT
kapakahi wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:01 pm
- 1 hybrid DE/OLB (HS or JC); - 1 OT (preferably HS; but JC okay);
- 1 hybrid TE/HBack (HS or JC)
Hoping that this means that UH is still in the mix for Snow College OT Cade Parrish (6-5, 290) who is highest ranked (7th) still available JC OT (as a 3-star prospect)...with 4 to play 3.
Only 1 Decommit and awaiting JC Tre Hines, Peter Manuma & Eli Thompson.
When the 3 sign we will have 20 for the class of 2021.
Wonder if there will be any surprises or will they hold for summer?
Nate Adams OL 6-6 320 Fr Flower Mound, Texas / Flower Mound HS
Arnold Azunna DB 6-0 200 Sr Grand Prairie, Texas / Iowa State
O'Tay Baker DL 6-4 250 So Mesquite, Texas / Tyler [Texas] JC
Ty Marsh DB 6-0 180 Fr Dallas, Texas / Denton Ryan HS
Hugh Nelson II DB 6-2 200 So Powder Springs, Ga. / Georgia
Dedrick Parson RB 5-9 195 Jr Philadelphia, Pa. / Howard
Caleb Phillips TE 6-5 230 Jr Encinitas, Calif. / Stanford
Brayden Schager QB 6-3 200 Fr Dallas, Texas / Highland Park HS
Matagi Thompson DB 6-2 180 Fr Honolulu, O'ahu / Punahou School
Pita Tonga DL 6-1 310 Sr Taylorsville, Utah / Utah
Meanwhile, hopefully CSM WR Tre Hines eventually joins the team as a "blueshirt" recruit along with Campbell HS Peter Manuma as either a "blueshirt" or "greyshirt" recruit.
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Nate Adams OL 6-6 320 Fr Flower Mound, Texas / Flower Mound HS
Arnold Azunna DB 6-0 200 Sr Grand Prairie, Texas / Iowa State
O'Tay Baker DL 6-4 250 So Mesquite, Texas / Tyler [Texas] JC
Ty Marsh DB 6-0 180 Fr Dallas, Texas / Denton Ryan HS
Hugh Nelson II DB 6-2 200 So Powder Springs, Ga. / Georgia
Dedrick Parson RB 5-9 195 Jr Philadelphia, Pa. / Howard
Caleb Phillips TE 6-5 230 Jr Encinitas, Calif. / Stanford
Brayden Schager QB 6-3 200 Fr Dallas, Texas / Highland Park HS Zhen-Keith Sotele DL 6-4 270 Fr Waianae, O'ahu / Kapolei HS
Matagi Thompson DB 6-2 180 Fr Honolulu, O'ahu / Punahou School
Pita Tonga DL 6-1 310 Sr Taylorsville, Utah / Utah
Meanwhile, hopefully CSM WR Tre Hines eventually joins the team as a "blueshirt" recruit along with Campbell HS Peter Manuma as either a "blueshirt" or "greyshirt" recruit.
Really nice.
Not doubting, not hating, not loving, just hoping because I am a fan.