Recruiting

Another picturesque, sunny morning in Lower Manoa, where the GPA Football College Showcase enters its third and final day. Saturday was a long grind in the heat. This morning’s workout and 1-on-1s is a real test for the best of the best. Being in top condition pays off this morning. More later. GPA Football College Showcase Sunday, June 12 (day 3) Sunday’s itinerary 8:45 a.m. College coaches check in. 9-9:20 a.m. Agilities (Coach Ikei). 9:20-9:25 a.m. Water break. Divide field: […]

I missed part of the day, but it was a long 6-7 hours of grinding under the sun on an 88-degree day at UH. The GPA Football College Showcase is double in size compared to last year, but it seems like players are getting their share of reps during skills work. During the 1-on-1s and 7-on-7s, as a fan, I wish I could see more snaps for all the players. But it is logistically impossible with nearly 600 players and […]

The GPA Football College Showcase enters its second day on a sunny, picturesque morning in Manoa. Saturday’s itinerary: 8:30 a.m. College coaches check in. 8:45 a.m. 2-minute drill on bleachers (Education First). Introduce local coaches. 9-9:25 a.m. Agility. Coach Ikei and DBs in auditorium (film study). 9:25-9:30 a.m. Water break. Divide fields up: QB/WR on Field 3 (UH football practice field); RB on Field 2 (soccer field), joined by DB; OL/DL on Field 1 (T.C. Ching Field); LB on Field […]

In Friday’s Q&A post with Ikei, he had some sage advice for this year’s campers at the GPA Foootball College Showcase: don’t be afraid to ask questions, introduce yourself to college coaches, jump into line for drills. In some cases, there is no hesitation by players. Alama Uluave, a junior (to be) offensive lineman at Punahou, found that out in his first camp last summer. “It’s competitive. I didn’t realize how much people fight for reps,” said Uluave, younger brother […]

5:45 p.m. The GPA Football College Showcase is underway. It’s been packed here at T.C. Ching Field since I got here around 4 p.m. Registration started at 3 p.m. and Rich Miano says there were players here since 11 a.m. Last year’s Showcase — then known as the Maximum Exposure Camp — drew about 300 players. This year there are 500 and word is they’ve opened it up to 600, all for a chance to show their talents to 80 […]