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Kahuku’s Ah-Hoy torn between UH, Oregon State

By Christian Shimabuku on January 21, 2017

Leilehua senior Charles Moku Watson was the first player in Hawaii from the class of 2017 to commit to Oregon State during the first annual Polynesian Bowl on Saturday night at Aloha Stadium. Kahuku’s Kesi Ah-Hoy, who originally committed to Hawaii, could soon be joining him. Ah-Hoy has opened up his recruiting and is choosing between Hawaii and Oregon State after a home visit from the Beavers’ coaching staff made him reconsider his options. The Beavers originally recruited him as […]

Saint Louis’ Slade-Matautia picks Oregon

By Hawaii Prep World on January 21, 2017

Saint Louis senior linebacker Isaac Slade-Matautia was one of six players to announce their college commitments during the inaugural Polynesian Bowl on Saturday night at Aloha Stadium. Slade-Matautia, who is 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds, narrowed a list of nine offers to Oregon and Nebraska before announcing his commitment to the Ducks. Oregon nabs its second recruit from the islands for 2017 and continues its Hawaii-to-Eugene pipeline. Slade-Matautia will join a team that has seven players from the islands on its […]

Leilehua’s Watson headed to the Pac-12

By Hawaii Prep World on January 21, 2017

After originally committing to Washington State in the summer, Leilehua defensive back Charles Watson opened up his recruitment during the fall. He will remain in the Pac-12 but instead will attend Oregon State after making his college commitment during the fourth quarter of the Polynesian Bowl on Saturday night at Aloha Stadium. Watson, who is 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds, had a top two of BYU and Oregon State. He also held offers from Fresno State, Hawaii, San Diego State, Vanderbilt, […]


FAU makes it five offers for Taulia Tagovailoa

By Paul Honda on January 19, 2017

It’s becoming a bit of a pipeline, this Hawaii-quarterbacks-to-the-Sunshine-State thing. Florida Atlantic became the latest university to become entranced with Kapolei quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, offering him a scholarship on Thursday. The connection to FAU is new head coach Lane Kiffin, who was Alabama’s offensive coordinator. Alabama was the first to offer a scholarship to Tagovailoa, a sophomore, during his freshman year. That offer was on the heels of an offer to Tagovailoa’s older brother, Tua, who is currently enrolled at […]

HAWAII GROWN: TTU’s Fehoko to transfer

By Hawaii Prep World on January 19, 2017

Former Honolulu Star-Advertiser All-State defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko has decided he will transfer from Texas Tech after spending two seasons with the Red Raiders. The Farrington alum started all 25 games he was with TTU and compiled 38 tackles with 7 1/2 tackles for loss. The 6-foot-3, 295-pounder also had two sacks and made one interception. Fehoko made the news public this morning on Twitter. -4 pic.twitter.com/p0XywNbOo1 — Breiden Fehoko (@breidenfehoko4) January 19, 2017 Fehoko had two older brothers, Sam […]

Kahuku QB nabs second D-I scholarship offer

By Billy Hull on January 18, 2017

Jim Harbaugh has some competition. After making headlines offering a quarterback from Hawaii before his freshman year, Harbaugh and his Michigan Wolverines finally have some competition in their pursuit of Kahuku quarterback Sol-Jay Maiava. Maiava tweeted that he has received a second scholarship offer on Wednesday — this one from Mountain West Conference member Fresno State. GR8FULnBLESSED 2 say I received my 2nd D1 offer from FRESNO STATE #GODOGS @CoachTedford @CoachTuioti92 @Gridiron_Mom @Mansell247 pic.twitter.com/LlUL4JqzUR — Sol-Jay Maiava ™ (@Jay_4QB) January 19, […]

Saint Louis DL Tuitele adds 4th Pac-12 offer

By Billy Hull on January 17, 2017

Saint Louis defensive tackle Faatui Tuitele picked up another Pac-12 offer on Tuesday, this one from the reigning conference champions. BLESSED to have received my 9th offer from the University of Washington #PurpleReign ☔️ pic.twitter.com/LDE3BcWyES — Faatui Tuitele (@tuitele87) January 18, 2017 Washington, which advanced to the College Football Playoff this past season, joins USC, Oregon and Utah out of the Pac-12 to offer Tuitele already. The 6-foot-3, 270-pound sophomore also holds offers from BYU, Hawaii, Ole Miss, Fresno State […]

Punahou’s Tufono commits to Idaho State

By Paul Honda on January 16, 2017

Punahou senior defensive lineman Jack-Eli Tufono has given an oral commitment to Idaho State. The 6-foot-5, 262-point Tufono announced his commitment on Twitter on Sunday night. He also had a scholarship offer from UNLV. 808➡️208!!! God is Good! #GoBengals #committed pic.twitter.com/C1XYPSNrkP — Jack-Eli Tufono (@jack_tufono) January 16, 2017 HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RECRUITING TRACKER