Hawaii’s home grown football players
Aug. 23, 2023
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The secret on Hawaii football talent has become common knowledge.
From Taylor Aashiro-Mumaud to Easton and Mason Yoshino, there are 448 players in college football from the NAIA on up who claim a tie to Hawaii, 378 of them who graduated from Hawaii high schools.
The Rainbow Warriors boast of 51 local boys to lead the pack.
Saint Louis has 57 players on current rosters and 46 high schools have at least one player in college.
When Pacific plays George Fox in a Division III clash in September, an astounding 61 players with Hawaii ties could be suited up.
The tally doesn’t even count junior college football, where rosters have not been published but there were plenty of Hawaii boys on the roster last year including former Lahainaluna standout Esekielu Storer.
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The lists below contain every player in college football this season who graduated from a Hawaii high school.
FBS
Air Force Falcons
29 Evan Rau WR 5-9 170 So Kamehameha
55 Kupono Blake NG 6-2 270 Sr Kamehameha
Arizona Wildcats
7 Jayden de Laura QB 6-0 205 Jr Saint Louis
16 Gavin Hunter S 6-2 200 Fr Mililani
18 Kamuela Ka‘aihue LB 6-2 220 Fr Roosevelt
41 Julian Savaiinaea DL 6-3 245 Fr Saint Louis
Arizona State Sun Devils
79 Leif Fautanu OL 6-2 320 Jr University
97 Blazen Lono-Wong DL 6-4 270 Fr Kailua
Army Black Knights
15 Quinn Maretzki K 5-10 195 Sr Punahou
55 Isaiah Filisi DL 6-3 320 Sr Saint Louis
Boise State Broncos
14 Kaonohi Kaniho CB 6-0 180 Jr Kahuku
Brigham Young cougars
21 Enoch Nawahine RB 5-10 210 So Kahuku
19 Ace Kaufusi LB 6-4 205 Fr Kahuku
37 Jordan Kapisi K 6-0 190 Fr Punahou
80 Koa Eldredge WR 5-11 195 Fr Punahou
87 Ethan Erickson TE 6-5 240 So Kahuku
California Bears
55 Muelu Iosefa ILB 6-3 230 Jr Mililani
94 Stanley Saole-McKenzie
DL 6-2 330 So Saint Louis
Central Florida Knights
77 Lokahi Pauole OL 6-4 305 Sr Kamehameha
UCLA Bruins
2 Titus Mokiao-Atimalala
WR 6-1 190 Jr Campbell
40 Mone Malafu LB 6-1 230 Fr Kapaa
53 Darius Muasau LB 6-1 230 Sr Mililani
62 Duke Clemens OL 6-4 300 Sr Punahou
95 Sitaveni Kaufusi DL 6-3 295 Sr Punahou
Central Michigan Chippewas
40 Lawai‘a Brown LB 6-0 225 So Saint Louis
ClemSon Tigers
86 Tristan Martinez WR 5-9 180 Fr ‘Iolani
Colorado State Rams
87 Mason Muaau TE 6-6 225 Fr Campbell
Kansas State Wildcats
99 Uso Seumalo DT 6-3 340 Sr Molokai
Michigan Wolverines
14 Roman Wilson WR 6-0 192 Sr Saint Louis
Navy Midshipmen
49 Kama Espinda SB 5-10 170 Fr Campbell
80 Akalea Kapono TE 6-1 236 Sr Kamehameha
Nebraska Cornhuskers
66 Ben Scott OL 6-5 305 Jr Saint Louis
Nevada Wolf Pack
10 AJ Bianco QB 6-4 215 Fr Saint Louis
17 Micah Camat DB 6-1 192 Jr ‘Iolani
22 Hezekiah Anahu-Ambrosio
LB 6-0 215 Fr Konawaena
39 Micah Lilo LB 6-0 215 Jr Kamehameha
71 Josiah Timoteo OL 6-4 300 Fr Waianae
UNLV Rebels
7 Cameron Friel QB 6-3 230 Jr Kailua
41 Rashod Tanner DB 5-8 160 So Moanalua
53 Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu
LB 6-2 235 Fr Campbell
New Mexico State Aggies
74 Gannon Lauer OL 6-6 285 So Saint Louis
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
8 Marist Liufau LB 6-2 239 Sr Punahou
12 Jordan Botelho DL 6-2 264 Sr Saint Louis
Ohio State Buckeyes
66 Enokk Vimahi OL 6-4 313 Sr Kahuku
Oklahoma Sooners
8 Dillon Gabriel QB 5-11 204 Sr Mililani
Oklahoma State Cowboys
88 De’Zhaun Stribling WR 6-3 205 Jr Kapolei
Oregon Ducks
29 Kilohana Haasenritter
RB 5-8 205 So Hilo
38 Will Stratton DB 6-0 195 Fr Punahou
72 Iapani Laloulu OL 6-2 325 Fr Farrington
73 Kawika Rogers OL 6-5 320 Fr Kapaa
75 Faaope Laloulu OL 6-7 315 Jr Farrington
Oregon State Beavers
42 Mason Tufaga ILB 6-1 244 So Saint Louis
Rice Owls
8 Matt Sykes WR 6-4 215 Jr Saint Louis
15 Tim Horn K 6-2 225 Jr Punahou
23 Conor Hunt P 5-11 188 Sr Hawaii Prep
San Diego State Aztecs
57 Darrell Masaniai LB 6-2 225 Jr Saint Louis
99 Tupu Alualu DL 6-1 275 Jr Moanalua
San Jose State Spartans
2 Chevan Cordeiro QB 6-1 196 Sr Saint Louis
11 Kyler Halvorsen K 5-10 183 Jr Kaiser
73 Laakea Kapoi OL 6-2 319 Fr Saint Louis
83 Kamaehu Kopa-Kaawalauole
TE 6-4 212 Fr Campbell
91 Quincy Likio DL 6-1 291 Jr Saint Louis
Southern California Trojans
66 Gino Quinones OL 6-3 300 Sr Saint Louis
Stanford Cardinal
11 Tevarua Tafiti OLB 6-2 235 So Punahou
33 Alakai Gilman S 5-9 194 Sr Punahou
Syracuse Orangemen
75 Austyn Kauhi OL 6-5 260 So Kamehameha
76 Kalan Ellis OL 6-6 375 Jr Saint Louis
Texas Longhorns
18 Liona Lefau LB 6-1 227 Fr Kahuku
Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners
50 Buffalo Kruize OL 6-6 310 Sr Moanalua
Utah Utes
56 Ka‘eo Akana DE 6-3 230 Fr Roosevelt
93 Taka Lautaha DT 6-2 302 So St. Francis
62 Solatoa Moea‘i OL 6-5 338 Fr Punahou
47 Miki Suguturaga TE 6-4 256 Jr Punahou
95 Aliki Vimahi DT 6-4 310 Jr Kahuku
Utah State Aggies
8 Hale Motu‘apuaka DT 6-1 290 Sr Punahou
14 Kahanu Davis WR 5-10 180 Jr Kapaa
36 Dusten Ramseyer-Burdett
S 5-11 190 Sr Kapaa
55 Siaosi Lauhingoa DT 6-2 285 Jr Kahuku
65 Tavo Motu‘apuaka OL 6-5 330 Fr Mililani
Virginia Cavaliers
94 Aaron Faumui DT 6-2 302 Sr Kapolei
Washington Huskies
4 Zion Tupuola-Fetui E 6-4 254 Sr Pearl City
77 Julius Buelow OL 6-8 313 Jr Kapolei
99 Faatui Tuitele DL 6-3 317 Jr Saint Louis
Washington State Cougars
4 Kapena Gushiken DB 6-0 180 Jr KS-Maui
32 Tanner Moku DB 6-0 208 Jr Kamehameha
51 Joseph Roback LB 6-0 227 So Konawaena
Wisconsin Badgers
13 Kamo‘i Latu S 6-0 207 Sr Saint Louis
RAINBOW WARRIORS WHO GRADUATED FROM HAWAII HIGH SCHOOLS
DB Noah Cambra Sr Kaiser
DL Andrew Choi Sr Kaiser
QB Jonah Chong Jr ‘Iolani
LB Kamalu DeBlake So Saint Louis
OL Ka’ena Decambra So Saint Louis
WR Nick Delgadillo Fr Saint Louis
LB Nalu Emerson Sr Kahuku
DL Ezra Evaimalo Jr Kamehameha
RB Brock Hedani Jr ‘Iolani
DB Kimo Holo Holt-Mossman
Jr KS-Maui
DL Wynden Hoohuli So Mililani
DL Jackie Johnson Jr Roosevelt
DL Jonah Kahahawai-Welch
Sr Kamehameha
TE Kila Kamakawiwoole Sr Saint Louis
TE Kalanikau Kamakawiwoole
Sr Kamehameha
DL Micah Kaonohi-Kaihenui
Fr Kamehameha
DL Tevita Loketi So Kaimuki
DB Kaulana Makaula Sr Punahou
OL Pat Mamaia Fr Keaau
DB Peter Manuma So Campbell
OL Micah Mariteragi Jr Kahuku
DB Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen
Jr Punahou
DB Makana Meyer Fr Mililani
DL Tali Moe So Waimea
WR Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala
Sr Campbell
DB Kona Moore Fr Saint Louis
OL Arasi Mose Sr Saint Louis
OL Sergio Muasau Jr Mililani
WR Koali Nishigaya Jr Saint Louis
WR Chad Owens Fr Moanalua
WR Jonah Panoke Sr Saint Louis
DB Meki Pei Jr ‘Iolani
DL Kuao Peihopa So Kamehameha
WR Karsyn Pupunu Jr KS-Maui
DB Kea Rodrigues Jr Moanalua
QB John-Keawe Sagapolutele
Fr Punahou
DL Josh Sagapolutele Fr Saint Louis
DL Anthony Sagapolutele
Jr Saint Louis
DL Foi Sila Sr Farrington
OL Zhen Sotelo So Kapolei
OL Ethan Spencer Fr Saint Louis
LB Tasi Tadio Fr Saint Louis
OL Eliki Tanuvasa Sr Saint Louis
TE Devon Tauaefa Fr Saint Louis
DB Matagi Thompson Fr Punahou
LB Isaiah Tufaga Sr Saint Louis
DL John Tuitupou Sr Kalaheo
OL Kauka Umiamaka Sr Castle
LB DJ Utu So Punahou
NAIA
Arizona Christian Firestorm: RB Apu Alfiche, Sr, KS-Hawaii
Avilla Eagles: QB Ryan Littlejohn, So, Pearl City
Central Methodist Eagles: DL Nyles Pokipala-Walohu, Sr, Chabot
Culver-Stockton Wildcats: QB Tyson Apau, Fr, Waialua; S Keahi Ching, Jr, Kealakehe; LS Reign Dinson-Watai, So, Kealakehe; DE Malotumau Fano, Fr, Radford
Eastern Oregon Mounties: OL Zach Gardener, So, Mililani; WR Kainalu Davis, Fr, Roosevelt
Graceland Yellowjackets: DL Joshua Titialii, Sr, Kalani; OL Jeremiah Titialii, Sr, Kalani
Lawrence Tech Blue Devils: OL Bronson Sua, Jr, Damien
Olivete Nazarene Tigers: QB Brendyn Agbayani, Jr, Mililani; S Hunter Ah Loo, So, Kamehameha; LB Dylan Palama, So, Kamehameha; WR Blaze Kamoku, So, Kamehameha; TE Titus Maunakea, Jr, Kamehameha; K Alex Heim, Jr, Moanalua; WR Japheth Lilo, So, Kailua; RB Malosi Sam, So, Mililani; RB Noah Bartley, So, Kamehameha; DB Vaisen Viloria, Jr, Moanalua; LB Keoni Williams, So, Kailua; RB, Andrew-Lee Smith, Jr, Kamehameha; LB Duke Hoohuli, Jr, Damien; LB Rodley Nelson, So, Moanalua; LB Jason Flores, So, Leilehua; DE Nick Vaimaona, Sr, Kailua; NG Malachi Tupai, So, Leilehua; DE Laakea Umiamaka, So, Leilehua; DL Moeva Pine, So, Mililani; DL Makoa Kupahu, So, Kamehameha; OL Marques Hickson, So, Kamehameha; WR Levi Maafala, So, Kamehameha; WR/K Kayde Mahuka, Jr, Waialua; WR Keawe Andres, So, Leilehua; DL Gabriel Araki, So, Leilehua
Ottawa Arizona Sprit: WR Makani Kaneaiakala, Sr, Molokai
Southern Oregon Raiders: WR Rayden Kaneshiro, Jr, ‘Iolani; DB Kea Kekuawela, Sr, KS-Hawaii; LB Javan Montiho, Sr, Kalani
Southwestern Kansas Moundbuilders: OL Lopaka Akau, Fr, DB Robert Brown, Sr, Kapaa; QB Thomas Yam, Sr., Kamehameha
Tabor Blue Jays: QB Tarent Moniz-Babb, Fr, Waianae
Montana Western Bulldogs: DB Hirkley Latu, Sr, Kahuku; DB Jaden Amasiu, Sr, Kalaheo; TE Luke Kaniho, Jr, KS-Hawaii; OL Marcus Lombard, Jr, Kahuku; OL Hookipa Sakalia, So, Lahainaluna; OL Sione Heimuli, Fr, Kahuku; DL Kenai Liua, Jr, Kahuku; WR Rico Figueroa, Fr, Aiea; DB Romeo Simpson, Fr, Aiea; WR Coby Tanioka, Fr, Castle
Saint Mary Pomroys: WR/RB Allen Mahoe, Fr, Nanakuli
Valley City Vikings: RB Kaua Nishigaya, Fr, ‘Iolani; QB Kayman Lewis, Fr, Roosevelt; QB Easton Yoshino, Fr, Kaiser; WR Mason Yoshino, Fr, Kaiser; K/P Masila Siua, So, Hilo; DB Hunter Phelps, So, Kaiser; LB Ashton Raquino, Jr, Kamehameha; DL Moziah Rogers-Tivao, So, Waipahu; LB Javaughn Endemann, Fr, Waipahu; LB Malachi Torres, Fr, Keaau; OL Kishaun Salavea-Glover, Fr, Waipahu; WR Jaydan Gaopoa-Montgomery, Fr, Roosevelt
NCAA DIVISION II
Adams State Grizzlies: LB Taylor Aashiro-Mumaud, So, KS-Maui; DL Delson Dacalio, Jr, KS-Hawaii; OL Matagi Dupont, Jr, Saint Louis
Angelo State Rams: LB Tristan Catan, GS, KS-Maui
Chadron State Eagles: DL Kamuela Gaughen, Fr, Hawaii Prep
Colorado Mesa Mavericks: QB Kiai Keone, So, Kamehameha; OL JayDee Kahawai, Fr, Saint Louis; WR Kahekili Pahio, So, Kamehameha
Colorado Pueblo Thunderwolves: WR Wilde Germano, Jr, KS-Hawaii; LB Noa Purcell, Jr, Saint Louis
Ferris State Bulldogs: DB Codie Sauvao, Sr, Kahuku.
Fort Lewis Skyhawks: LB Tomasi Finau, So, King Kekaulike; WR Michael Perry, Fr, KS-Hawaii; Ty Watterson, Fr, KS-Hawaii.
Minot State Beavers: OL John Subiono, So, Kaiser
Missouri Southern Lions: DL Kalepo Fiaseu Jr, Saint Louis; DL Malaefono Ale, So, Aiea
Nebraska-Kearney Lopes: LB Wembley Mailei, Sr, St. Francis
West Liberty Hilltoppers: LB Taison Faasuamanu, So, Waianae; QB Kekoa Turangan, Jr, Leilehua
Western Colorado Mountaineers: RB Royce Pao, Fr, Kahuku
Western Oregon Wolves: QB Kainoa Jones, So, Konawaena; LB Malcolm Liufau, So, Punahou; DB Kamahoi Sanchez, So, Kamehameha; WR Kainoa Doctor, Fr, Kamehameha
NCAA DIVISION III
Bates Bobcats: DB Jarrin Sato, Jr, Punahou
Cal Lutheran Kingsmen: WR Kekoa Alana, So, Kalaheo
Carthage Firebirds: DB Koen Abreu, Fr, Roosevelt
Chicago Maroons: DB Stirling Sakashita, So, ‘Iolani
George Fox Bruins: S Reyn Asato, So, Kamehameha; WR Chavis Lee, Fr, Kamehameha; S Tanner Park. Jr, Kalani; LB Anthony Torres, Fr, Konawaena; RB Kawelu Kaiawe, Fr, Konawaena; S Keanu Shim, So, Leilehua; TE Sheyden Iokia, Fr, Kamehameha; OL Lawa Ah Yat, So, Damien; OL Kapala Pilialoha, Fr, Kamehameha; OL Dylan Pires, Fr, KS-Hawaii; OL Jaron Abela-Nakashima, Sr, Mililani; WR Dreylen Tolentino, Fr, Kamehameha; DL Jeremiah Harper, Fr, Waimea; DL Isaiah Kea, Fr, Punahou; LB Dylan Palama, So, Kamehameha
Kenyon Owls: DL Andy Canonico, Jr, Punahou
LaVerne Leopards: WR Makena Ramos Kamaka, Jr, Saint Louis; S KJ Macatiag, Sr, Kahuku; OL Trayjan Jumawan, Sr, Leilehua
Lake Forest Foresters: DB Alex Heim, Sr, Mid-Pacific
Lewis & Clark Pioneers: DL Russell Nozoe, Jr, Punahou; RB/LB Joshua Arcayena, Fr, Maryknoll; DL Kahiau Chang, Fr, Saint Louis; OL Alex Litaea-Sniffen, Fr, Saint Louis; DL Ramsen Paz, Jr, Saint Louis
Linfield Wildcats: S Sheynen-Wyatt Nahale, So, Kealakehe; CB Justin Pfau, Jr, Pearl City; S Colby Kalaukoa, Jr, Kamehameha; LB Blaze Holani, So, Saint Louis; WR Cruz Braun, Jr, KS-Maui; S Bubba Preston, So, Saint Louis; LB Zack Kanahele-Mone, Jr, Kapolei; LB Chance Molina So Waianae; LB Joseph Higuchi, So, Damien; OG Kieran Gabriel, Jr, Kaiser; OG Bailey Lee, Jr, Kamehameha; DT Cayd Tollefson-Oili, Jr, Kamehameha; DT Grayson Cosier, Sr, KS-Hawaii; DE Zane Fragas, So, Saint Louis
Pacific Boxers: WR Noah Carvalho, GS, KS-Hawaii; DB Jesse Stroede, Jr, Kaiser; WR Josiah Chaffin, So, Farrington; WR Kai Bookland, Jr, Lahianaluna; DB Isaac Sumera, Sr, Waiakea; RB Brody Bantolina, So, ‘Iolani; Dean Alexis Mizukami, So, Roosevelt; LB Kamanao Gilliand, Jr, Kailua; LB Eli Lopes, So, Kapolei; WR Cameron Galutira, So, Pearl City; WR Justin Ikei, Sr, Kaiser; DB Mackena Barcelona, So, Saint Louis; RB Kahiau Kanoa, Jr, Castle; LB Dayne Maeva, So, Kamehameha; LB Trenton Basug, Jr, Roosevelt; LB Tysyn Estrella, So, King Kekaulike; DL Ikaika Viela, Sr, Lahainaluna; OL Tyce Kaden Pacheco, So, KS-Hawaii; OL Richard Keaolha, Jr, Kapolei; OL Darrion Maddox, Jr, Kapolei; OL Kainalu Akau, Sr, Kapolei; OL Judah Kaio, So, Kahuku; DL Raynne Passi, So, ‘Iolani; Chase Aguinaldo, Fr, Roosevelt; Krystian Arindain, Fr, Leilehua; Koarii Atkinson-Sioloa, Jr, Kealakehe; Jacob Barona, Fr, Saint Louis; Jourdaine Berinobis-Pyne, Fr, Campbell; Tyler Buckingham, Jr, Kahuku; Riley Camarillo, Fr, Kapolei; Colby Casinas, Fr, Moanalua; Kanele Coelho, Fr, Leilehua; Iolani Enoka, Fr, Roosevelt; Bradley Kansou, Fr, Pearl City; Laauli Liki, Fr, Farrington; Shaz Lopes, Fr, Kapolei; Uhane Mock Chew, Fr, Honokaa; LJ Morikawa, Fr, Lahainaluna; Torrance Satta-Ellis, Fr, Konawaena; Cade Souza, Fr, Saint Louis; Avin Tanioka, Fr, Kaimuki; Emana Tarape, Fr, Mililani; Tatum Tausaga, Fr, Saint Louis; Christopher Thompson, Fr, Saint Louis; TE Kanaelauvaka Tyrell, Fr, Moanalua; Keale Valenzuela-Conte, Fr, Kohala; Kory Yamasaki, Fr, Saint Louis
Pacific Lutheran Lutes: RB Raysen Motoyama, Jr, Mililani; DB Jesse Canda, Jr, Konawaena; CB Jared Elwin, Sr, Roosevelt; DB Cheyn Tam-Switzer, Sr, Waiakea; FB Laakea Ane, Sr, Kamehameha; LB Nikolas Kron, So, Lahainaluna; QB Darius Chaffin, So, Farrington; DB Colby Rhinelander, Jr, Saint Louis; DB Kaysen Higa, Sr, Mililani; LB Kalen Davis-White, Jr, Hilo; WR Patrick McInerny, So, Punahou; DB Jai Alapai, Sr, Kapaa; WR Marc Basa, Jr, Konawaena; WR Keahi Holden, So, Kapaa; DB Layne DePeralta, So, Hilo; LB Tyler Perpignan, Sr, Mililani; DB Kekoa Meyers, Fr, Kealakehe; LB Braeden Samura, Fr, Hawaii Prep; LB Kawika Bacos, Fr, Baldwin; OL Aeryk Hatico, Jr, Saint Louis; LS Nick Pang, Fr, Punahou; WR Jase Ellamar, Fr, Mililani; WR Nathen Foster, Fr, Baldwin; DE Jaeden Chow, So, Leilehua; WR Kamaehuokalani Makanui, Fr, Konawaena; DL Kalaiakea Yap, Fr, KS-Maui
Puget Sound Loggers: DB Asher Matsui, Fr, ‘Iolani; DL Aidan Blanco, Fr, Kohala; DB Matai Suitonu, Jr, Radford; Rhodes Lynx, WR, Umikoa Kealoha, Sr, Hawaii Prep
St. John’s Johnnies: DL Keenan Turqueza, Sr, Radford; OL Rylan Turqueza, Fr, Radford
Southern Virginia Knights: DL Tali Fifita-Tuiaki, So, Kalaheo
Whitworth Pirates: QB Austin Ewing, GS, Konawaena; WR Chayce Gomes, So, Waianae; WR Jarvis Natividad, Sr, Damien; DB Tiliti Adams,.Sr, KS-Maui; OL Jaysen Akahi-Vida, Fr, Lahainaluna; OL Isaiah Gonsalves, Fr, Hanalani; OL Elesia Ah Yee, Fr, KS-Hawaii; WR Chris Holt, Fr, Kalani; DL Jayce Jay-Pedro, So, Damien; DL Jahsiah Jerome, Fr, University; DL Jimbu Joseph, GS, Waianae
Williamette Bearcats: WR Matthew Festa, GS, Waipahu; QB Seth Beach, Sr, Hawaii Prep; QB Micah Hoomanawanui, Fr, ‘Iolani; WR Justin Genovia, Sr, ‘Iolani; DL Jordan Salazar, Jr, Campbell