Hawaii Prep World

VIDEO: Saint Louis OLB Jordan Iosefa

By Paul Honda on April 25, 2015

He goes by Loveni, his first name, and Jordan, his middle name. Saint Louis outside linebacker Loveni Jordan Iosefa is a junior who sat out last season after transferring in from Waipahu. He kept working, though, and has a scholarship offer from Hawaii, and a few FBS schools are keeping a close eye on the 6-foot 2 1/2, 225-pound player. All without having game video. His prowess at camps and the word of his coach, Cal Lee, have gone a […]

Reid’s second offer: Nevada

By Paul Honda on April 23, 2015

Radford junior wide receiver Thomas Reid III is on the radar of college football coaches. Ten days ago, Reid received his first scholarship offer, from Hawaii. Today, Nevada, via assistant coach and former UH quarterback Nick Rolovich, became the second university to make an offer to Reid. “I’m just glad Rolo saw it, too,” Radford coach Fred Salanoa texted this afternoon. Reid caught 33 passes for 619 yards and seven touchdowns last fall. Salanoa has already compared the 6-foot-2, 190-pound […]

VIDEO: Tua Tagovailoa, Super Soph

By Paul Honda on April 21, 2015

As a middle schooler commuting from Ewa Beach to Saint Louis for school and Sunday clinic sessions with QBs coach Vinnie Passas, Tua Tagovailoa understood the work ethic required to improve. A talented, humble star-in-the-making named Marcus Mariota took him under his wing. Tagovailoa kept getting better, and by the time he emerged as a starter last fall, he was a key component in one of the state’s top offenses. Tua is still just a sophomore, but as of mid-April […]

Makekau’s 2nd offer: Hawaii

By Paul Honda on April 20, 2015

The University of Hawaii has offered a football scholarship to Keoni-Kordell Makekau. Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance shared the news on its Facebook page this afternoon. The versatile ‘Iolani junior received his first offer on Friday from Washington State. As a wide receiver, he had 49 receptions for 756 yards and seven touchdown catches as the Raiders won the Division II state title. He also kicked eight field goals and was a major factor with his deep range on kickoffs. Makekau […]

Star Wars: Recruiters swarming in

By Paul Honda on April 17, 2015

It was William Shakespeare’s Hamlet who once uttered the words, “Perchance to dream.” The Washington State Cougars are certainly doing that. With this morning’s scholarship offer to ‘Iolani junior wide receiver/kicker Keoni-Kordell Makekau, that makes a total of seven offers to Hawaii football players. The Cougars are dreaming of a 2015-19 era with QB Tua Taagovailoa (Saint Louis) in the pocket, protected by offensive linemen Michael Eletise (Kaiser) and Toleafoa Sean Auwae (Kapolei), handing the ball to RB Vavae Malepeai […]

Wazzu offers scholie to ‘Iolani’s Makekau

By Paul Honda on April 17, 2015

Keoni-Kordell Makekau has his first FBS scholarship offer, and it couldn’t have come from a more pass-happy program. Washington State, coached by Mike Leach, made an offer to the ‘Iolani wide receiver this morning. Makekau had 49 receptions for 756 yards and seven touchdowns last fall to help the Raiders capture the Division II state championship. He was the deep threat in ‘Iolani’s four-wide offense, but was equally effective on medium and short routes. Makekau was a Star-Advertiser all-state second-team […]

Kona DB Vartic gets offer from Wazzu

By Paul Honda on April 15, 2015

Washington State has offered a football scholarship to Konawaena defensive back Luca Vartic. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound junior announced the news on his Twitter page this afternoon. Luca Vartic ‏@L_WON1 Washington State offered #blessed Vartic also has a scholarship offer from Hawaii. He is one of a dozen island players who were bumped up to three-star status in mid-March by Scout.com’s Doug Kimmel.

Kamehameha LB Foster offered by UH

By Nick Abramo on April 15, 2015

Kamehameha linebacker Tainoa Foster received a scholarship offer to play football for the University of Hawaii in 2016, according to his coach Doug Cosbie. Foster also tweeted the news recently. “It’s still early in the process,” Cosbie said. “He’s getting a lot of attention and they offered him during the junior days (Saturday, when juniors were invited to watch the Rainbow Warriors during spring practice). “He’s a good player and has a big upside. He’s very long and very physical.” […]

Recruiting

Latest news

Latest news

VIDEO: Saint Louis OLB Jordan Iosefa

Reid’s second offer: Nevada

VIDEO: Tua Tagovailoa, Super Soph

Makekau’s 2nd offer: Hawaii

Star Wars: Recruiters swarming in

Wazzu offers scholie to ‘Iolani’s Makekau

Kona DB Vartic gets offer from Wazzu

Kamehameha LB Foster offered by UH

Fall Sports

RECENT TWEETS

FALL SPORTS

WINTER SPORTS

SPRING SPORTS