Samoana HS LB Vaifanua Peko Signs LOI

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Samoana HS LB Vaifanua Peko Signs LOI

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https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/12/ ... gning-day/

From the Star Advertiser.....
Vaifanua Peko, also will sign with the Warriors. Vaifanua is a 6-2, 210-pound linebacker from Samoana High in American Samoa.


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Another commit out of the blue, and joining up with his cousin, Domata Jr. Per Tsai, both will grayshirt.
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https://twitter.com/HawaiiFootball/status/1605681204744921099

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https://www.khon2.com/sports/cousins-va ... sian-bowl/ https://twitter.com/c_shimabuku/status/1616547800766111744
Vaifanua Peko is a safety and linebacker hybrid out of Samoana High School in American Samoa and signed his letter of intent with Hawaii during last December’s signing day.

When Peko makes it to campus, he’ll have familiarity with some players on the roster from American Samoa, listing defensive lineman Dean Briski as one of his friends.

Peko hopes his cousin will be one of the players he enters the program with. He’s certainly been persistent about it.

“I’ve tried so many times, but that’s up to him,” Peko said. “I’ll be so happy if he comes to join me at UH.”

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Listed as DL at 6-3, 220# on the 2024 Spring Ball roster....

https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/foot ... peko/21356

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kapakahi wrote: Sat Jan 27, 2024 3:51 pm Listed as DL at 6-3, 220# on the 2024 Spring Ball roster....

https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/foot ... peko/21356
In HS he played S, LB, WR and KR and looked to have a frame that could pack on muscle. Being listed as a DL, I'm assuming he is being slotted at DE. I wonder if he got bigger during his greyshirt year than he is listed at.

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Nice to see him on the roster. What ever happened to Domata Peko Jr.?

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gpmcconnell wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:17 am What ever happened to Domata Peko Jr.?
Signed then requested & received his release....

https://www.sportshawaii.com/sh/viewtopic.php?t=52374

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kapakahi wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:57 am
gpmcconnell wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:17 am What ever happened to Domata Peko Jr.?
Signed then requested & received his release....

https://www.sportshawaii.com/sh/viewtopic.php?t=52374
He never ended up anywhere?

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