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Colorado Transfer Oakie Salave'a Commits

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This a a big time commitment from American Samoa athlete Oakie Salave'a via Colorado. Was a QB/S in high school and a DB at Colorado. He's an athlete that can play multiple positions.
https://twitter.com/o_salav8a/status/1651796737009520644

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https://twitter.com/CoachSheff_UH/status/1651798087034347520
kapakahi wrote: Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:18 am
Colorado athlete (former HS QB) Oakie Salave'a (American Samoa Tafuna HS' 22 grad; former HS teammate of current UH hybrid DE/OLB LesterLaisene Lagafuaina) previously offered by UH (under TG) with 4 to play 4.

https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/ros ... ve-a/15880
https://247sports.com/Player/Oakie-Sala ... ol-229078/
https://247sports.com/college/colorado/ ... 180957280/ https://twitter.com/farrellportal/status/1650563962675552270 https://twitter.com/o_salav8a/status/1650541706247569409 https://twitter.com/CUBuffsFootball/status/1471194434347823111 https://twitter.com/polynesiabowl/status/1483202117326159875 https://twitter.com/polynesiabowl/status/1456652635621167118

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These videos show what kind of athlete Salave'a is.



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Athletic. Makes me think of Aaron Francisco, and maybe Blane Gaison. At 6’4” 220, possibly projected as TE like Itula Mili?

I get a little chuckle when someone’s recruit profile lists his position as “Athlete”. He must be one of them.

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Makes me think more of Joey Iosefa. He was a QB from American Samoa. But the extra plate lunches turn him into a beast of a RB.

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https://twitter.com/o_salav8a/status/1651888796773027841

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Intriguing young man.
Was 6'2" 220lbs out of HS and Colorado listed him at 6'4" 240lbs.

Could be another David Manoa or Meffy Koloamatangi at DE.

Welcome Oakie can't wait til you sign 🤙🤙

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Big upside for this young man.
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BigWave96744 wrote: Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:04 am
Was 6'2" 220lbs out of HS and Colorado listed him at 6'4" 240lbs.
Was listed at 6-2, 200 out of HS, and then listed at 6-4, 220 by Colorado....so probably closer to 6-3, 210.

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Duster wrote: Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:20 pm Athletic. Makes me think of Aaron Francisco, and maybe Blane Gaison. At 6’4” 220, possibly projected as TE like Itula Mili?

I get a little chuckle when someone’s recruit profile lists his position as “Athlete”. He must be one of them.
I like him as a flex TE. Athletic and big enough to be a match up issue and to occasionally line up as an H-back to help out with blocking.

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His dad Oakland was a beast for CU in the late 80's/early 90's.
When I saw that Oakie had entered the portal, I was hoping UH was a possible destination.
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https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/04/ ... -colorado/ https://twitter.com/StephenTsai/status/1652077534010540032
Hawaii football team lands transfer from Colorado
By Stephen Tsai

A former 3-star football player from American Samoa is transferring from the University of Colorado to the University of Hawaii.

Oakie Salave‘a has secured a scholarship release from Colorado, and filled the paperwork needed to complete his transfer to UH. He is expected to join the Rainbow Warriors in June.

“I’m excited to join the braddahhood,” Salave‘a said, referencing the UH football team’s nickname.

Salave‘a completed a recruiting visit to UH on Thursday. After consulting with his parents and brother, he opted to join the Warriors.

“When I first got there, I automatically felt the love and braddahhood Coach Timmy (Chang) was talking about,” Salave‘a said in a telephone interview with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. “It just felt like home. I figured out when I got there, it was the spot for me. That’s where the Lord chose me to go. And my parents and brother came to the decision it was the new home for me. It’s closer to (American Samoa), which makes it feel like a home away from home.”

Salave‘a, who is 6 feet 2 and 210 pounds, was a standout quarterback and safety at Tafuna High, where his father Okland Salave‘a is the head coach. The elder Salave‘a was a defensive tackle for Colorado.

Oakie Salave‘a signed with the Buffaloes last year, but redshirted during the 2022 season while recovering from a labrum injury in his right shoulder. He said he is fully healed.

He was viewed as a defensive back for the Buffaloes, but is projected to compete at receiver or tight end for the Warriors.

“It’s exciting,” Salave‘a said of playing in the Warriors’ newly implemented run-and-shoot offense. “I told Coach Timmy I felt comfortable with the ball in my hands.”

Okland Salave‘a said his son is “difference maker” in football. “He’s been around the game so long that it seems natural when he plays, it’s fluid,” the elder Salave‘a said. “He’s very talented. I’m not just saying that because he’s my son. He’s a good athlete.”

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Glad to see him on the Rock :hello1: https://twitter.com/o_salav8a/status/1675021514134134784

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