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Oregon State has Emmsley on radar

By Paul Honda on February 27, 2017

Kapolei defensive end Kukea Emmsley has his first college football scholarship offer. Oregon State did its homework and made an offer to the 6-foot-5, 230-pound junior on Saturday, according to Kapolei coach Darren Hernandez. “Kukea has great potential. This is just the tip of the iceberg, for him,” Hernandez texted on Sunday. “I’m not surprised. His athleticism, length, frame and motor are big time. Honestly, he reminds me of a very young Jevon Kearse because he’s so tall and rangy.” […]

Mauga, Montiban receive offers from Cal

By Billy Hull on February 25, 2017

California is the latest Pac-12 school to get in on the local recruiting scene. The Golden Bears extended an offer Friday to Waianae defensive end Kana’i Mauga, who now holds offers from three different Pac-12 schools. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound junior is the first Class of 2018 recruit from Hawaii to receive an offer from the Golden Bears. Cal also extended an offer to Kamehameha-Hawaii alum and current Riverside City College offensive lineman Keli’i Montiban. Montibon, who is 6-foot-3 and 290 […]

Nevada makes it 4 offers for Tufono

By Paul Honda on February 23, 2017

Maninoa Tufono of Punahou has a fourth football scholarship offer as of this morning. Nevada is the latest university to offer a scholarship to the 6-foot-3, 220-pound sophomore, joining Hawaii, Oregon and Washington State. Tufono posted the news on Twitter. Hawaii High School Football Recruiting Tracker


Hawaii ramps up its recruiting effort

By Billy Hull on February 22, 2017

Exactly three weeks ago, the University of Hawaii announced the signing of 23 players to its 2017 recruiting class. Not a single one was home grown. Fourteen of the 19 local players to sign with a Division I school were offered by the Rainbow Warriors, but with Kahuku’s Kesi Ah-Hoy switching to Oregon State over the final few weeks of the recruiting process, it left Hawaii without a single local signee. It sure seems like head coach Nick Rolovich and […]

Hawaii is first FBS offer for Punahou’s Tufono

By Billy Hull on February 21, 2017

The University of Hawaii has been busy recruiting on Tuesday. Kamehameha LB/DE prospect Jonah Welch announced on Twitter this morning that he had received a scholarship offer from Hawaii. Hours later, Punahou’s Maninoa Tufono announced the same. Glory be to GodBlessed to announce that I have received my 2nd offer from the University of HawaiiGOD IS GREAT #DefendPrideRock #E54 pic.twitter.com/cShlY5X6ll — Maninoa Tufono (@maninoa_tufono) February 21, 2017 Tufono is a 6-3, 220-pound linebacker prospect who was also offered by Idaho […]

Tanuvasa’s 1st offer: Army

By Paul Honda on February 21, 2017

Saint Louis offensive lineman Eliki Tanuvasa received his first scholarship offer: Army. The 6-foot-3, 270-pound junior shared the news on his Twitter account on Monday night. Here is what Crusaders offensive coordinator Ron Lee, a former college coach, said about Tanuvasa in December. Our center was the best: Eliki Tanuvasa. If you look at tape, he was the best center by far in the state, so consistent. He blocked the nose guard by himself. Very, very consistent. Smart. He’s going […]

Hawaii offers Kamehameha LB prospect

By Billy Hull on February 21, 2017

A week after receiving his first Division I scholarship offer, Kamehameha outside linebacker/defensive end Jonah Welch scooped up a second from the hometown team. Blessings!! Grateful to announce I have received an offer from The University of Hawai'i!! #DefendPriderock #G2G pic.twitter.com/k3naKDb0D2 — Jonah K. Welch (@jonah_41) February 21, 2017 Welch is listed as 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds on his HUDL page. He is now the sixth player in the Class of 2018 from Hawaii to hold multiple FBS scholarship offers. […]

RECRUITING: USC, UW hand out offers

By Billy Hull on February 20, 2017

Catching up on some offers that have been handed out in the last week. We attempt to keep our Hawaii High School Football Recruiting Tracker updated as often as possible. If you see someone missing from the list, don’t hesitate to let us know. The most recent offer came on Monday from USC, which offered Kahuku sophomore Enokk Vimahi. Vimahi, a 6-foot-4, 250-pound OL/DL, also has offers from Nebraska, Fresno State, Hawaii and BYU. He is the younger brother of […]