As it turned out, the University of Hawaii football team’s list of 2014 recruits was a first draft. 

UH coach Norm Chow announced this year’s recruiting class during Wednesday afternoon’s news conference. Two significant late additions — quarterback Beau Reilly and wide receiver Don’Yeh Patterson — were not mentioned because of procedural delays.

Reilly and Patterson accepted UH scholarship offers on Wednesday. Both said they will sign National Letters of Intent today. 

“I’m committed to Hawaii,” said Reilly, who returned from a two-year church mission in November. “I’m excited. I can’t wait to get going.”

Patterson said: “It’s official. I’m going to be a Warrior.”

Those pledges punctuated Wednesday’s start to the national period in which recruits were permitted to sign binding National Letters of Intent with NCAA schools. 

Seventeen players signed letters of intent with the Rainbow Warriors on Wednesday.

 Safety Manly Williams, tight end Dakota Torres and linebacker Dayton Furuta signed scholarship agreements with the intent of grayshirting and joining the Warriors next January. 

Defensive end Tui Unga, cornerback Cesar Fermin, and rush ends Luke Shawley and Jeremy Castro had signed letters of intent last year. 

The Warriors had held a spot for Punahou quarterback Larry Tuileta. But the Warriors never gave Tuileta a scholarship letter because he did not reaffirm his oral commitment last weekend. During a signing ceremony Wednesday morning, Tuileta confirmed he would join USC as a preferred walk-on. 

Soon after, Reilly and Patterson both said they received offers from the Warriors. 

Reilly, who is 6 feet 5 and 190 pounds, signed with Colorado State three years ago. He then went on a church mission to Brazil. The CSU coaching staff changed during his mission, and Reilly decided to find another program. 

In between road games in November, the Warriors trained at the University of Utah. Trevor Reilly, a Utah linebacker, introduced his younger brother to the UH coaches. 

“They checked out my film and told me I definitely could play there,” Reilly said. “It definitely stayed in my head. This is a good opportunity to play for Coach Chow and learn from him, as well.”

Reilly, who grew up in San Diego, will have five years to play four UH seasons. 

Patterson had offers from Utah, Colorado State and New Mexico State. 

“I knew when Hawaii came along, that was it,” said Patterson, a senior at Carson (Calif.) High. 

Patterson said he is 6 feet 2, 185 pounds, and is capable of running 40 yards in 4.5 seconds. 

Chow, who was hired in December 2011, said this was the first time the Warriors were able to recruit “toward needs.”

With a new defensive coordinator (Kevin Clune) and base defense (3-4), the Warriors fulfilled goals by signing seven linebackers and rush ends, and four cornerbacks. Fermin signed in December but did not meet the requirements to enroll last month. He had to sign a new letter on Wednesday and will join the team this summer. 

In addition to Hawaii, the Warriors received signed commitments from players raised in Maryland, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Utah and California. 

“We’ll go wherever it takes to get good players,” Chow said.