David Manoa is healthy, fit and newly employed.

Manoa was moved from outside linebacker to tight end on Wednesday. He was notified during the team breakfast.

Head coach Norm Chow said Manoa, who played tight end in high school, has the skills to play on offense.

"Moving a guy (to offense) has nothing to do with what he’s doing on that (defensive) side," Chow said. "We’re trying to find some depth."

Jordan Pu’u-Robinson has practiced as the No. 1 tight end this training camp. Harold Moleni, Josh Long and freshman Dakota Torres are the other tight ends. Justin Vele is considered a tweener who can align as a fullback, H-back or tight end.

"I learned a lot today," Manoa said. "I hope to keep up the progress."

Manoa, who redshirted as a freshman last year, suffered a dislocated left kneecap in the second week of this past spring training. He said he fully recovered this summer.

In the Warriors’ spread offense, the tight end can align next to a tackle, as a slot or wide of the formation.

Offensive linemen are mobile, agile, hostile

Each weekday for eight weeks this summer, the offensive linemen were required to run gassers — the 531/3-yard width of a football field — over and over until strength/conditioning coach Gary Beemer whistled to stop.

The result is a leaner and somewhat meaner offensive line. For Dejon Allen, the cardio-vascular workouts coupled with weight-training resulted in a promotion to the No. 1 offensive line.

The coaches acknowledge Allen has improved dramatically — technically and emotionally — and is one of the team’s fiercest blockers.

At the end of spring training, Allen and Elijah Tupai — both of whom redshirted as freshmen in 2013 — were bracketed at left guard. But both played well enough to each earn spots as No. 1 guards. Allen is at left guard, Tupai is on the right side.

Allen has "put in some effort and he’s doing well in camp," Beemer said. "The more effort he gives, the better he has the ability to become. He has a lot of innate gifts. If he works hard, he’ll have a lot of good things come to him."

First, Allen had to learn persistence. He signed with UH in February 2012 as part of Chow’s first recruiting class. But Allen did not meet the requirements to join UH. Although he could have transferred to a junior college, he remained true to the Warriors.

"I showed a commitment to Hawaii," Allen said. "I love Hawaii."

The Warriors held the scholarship until Allen met the requirements. He joined in July 2013.

Last year, he bounced between the defensive and offensive lines.

"I’m used to playing offense now," Allen said.

Beemer developed a program to reshape Allen’s build. That meant a lot of sprints.

"I’m more muscular and stronger," Allen said.

Beemer said: "I’m excited to see his improvement. If he turns it on and puts his foot to the gas pedal, he can be a special player. Or not. It’s up to him. He has the talent."