Hawaii’s home grown football players

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.

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