Former UH DL Ikaika Alama-Francis (Kailua HS), Ma'a Tanuvasa (Mililani HS) & Ta'ase Faumui (Farrington HS) all started their NFL careers before David Veikune (Campbell HS) but after Al Noga (Farrington HS).shrek2 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:06 pmI'm thinking that maybe Al Noga was the last of them. He played 7 years. Veikune had a two year career, then pro in other leagues. I think that Sotelo has the makings to do well in the NFL.
3* DL/DE Zhen-Keith Sotelo signs
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Ikaika AF went to Kalaheo
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HC Todd Graham's "actions speak more than his words" by showing that he is true to his word....about taking a local HS recruit over a mainland recruit "when all things are equal".
Watch from 3:40 through 4:40 mark from one of his first interviews (back in early February 2020)...just about 1 week after he was hired as HC.
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Watch from 3:40 through 4:40 mark from one of his first interviews (back in early February 2020)...just about 1 week after he was hired as HC.
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Travis Laboyshrek2 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:06 pmI'm thinking that maybe Al Noga was the last of them. He played 7 years. Veikune had a two year career, then pro in other leagues. I think that Sotelo has the makings to do well in the NFL.
Be humble and confident in yourself and all things you do.
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Travis grew up in NorCal....not "in the islands".Palolo_2LA wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:01 pmTravis Laboy
https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/foot ... laboy/7206
Isa'ako Sopo'aga at least grew up on the islands of American Samoa.
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Thanks for the names kapakahi. I think Ma'a Tanuvasa had the most successful career out of the list. Travis' dad played for UH and graduated from Farrington, but then I believe the family moved to San Rafael or Cliff started a family there.kapakahi wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:33 pmTravis grew up in NorCal....not "in the islands".
https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/foot ... laboy/7206
Isa'ako Sopo'aga at least grew up on the islands of American Samoa.
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Travis was born in Hawaii and spent time on the rock. His dad, Cliff, was our coach at Kalani Pop Warner.shrek2 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 5:13 pmThanks for the names kapakahi. I think Ma'a Tanuvasa had the most successful career out of the list. Travis' dad played for UH and graduated from Farrington, but then I believe the family moved to San Rafael or Cliff started a family there.kapakahi wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 4:33 pmTravis grew up in NorCal....not "in the islands".
https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/foot ... laboy/7206
Isa'ako Sopo'aga at least grew up on the islands of American Samoa.
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Hello? Isaac Sopoaga played 10 years for your 49ers and finished with the Patriots. Doh...maybe he didn't grow up in Hawaii? Meh. Another Hawaiian defensive lineman who switched to offensive line in the pros retired with a monster career at the Dallas Cowboys. What was that guys name? Oh yeah, Mark Tuinei...or was it Tom who played defense for Hawaii? So long ago.
Anyway, I look forward to seeing this new guy play.
Anyway, I look forward to seeing this new guy play.
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Mark TuineiSundayJam wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:26 am Hello? Isaac Sopoaga played 10 years for your 49ers and finished with the Patriots. Doh...maybe he didn't grow up in Hawaii? Meh. Another Hawaiian defensive lineman who switched to offensive line in the pros retired with a monster career at the Dallas Cowboys. What was that guys name? Oh yeah, Mark Tuinei...or was it Tom who played defense for Hawaii? So long ago.
Anyway, I look forward to seeing this new guy play.
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