Recruiting

After 21 years, Hawaii is tapping the pipeline to Waipahu again. Marauders linebacker Fiva Tulafale, a 6-foot-3, 231-pound junior, has received an offer from the Warriors, according to Waipahu coach Bryson Carvalho. “He’s surprised. There’s a lot of people that talk to him, but to get an official offer, this is the first,” said Carvalho, who noted that UH assistant coach Craig Stutzmann was directly involved. “The kids see, too, where the program has come. They see college coaches walk […]

Former Kaiser All-State offensive lineman Michael Eletise, who was the No. 1-rated recruit from Hawaii in 2016, announced on Twitter he is transferring from Arizona to Hawaii. pic.twitter.com/KGVj206IW4 — Michael Eletise (@MichaelEletise) February 10, 2019 Eletise held more than 40 offers out of high school and chose the Wildcats over schools including Alabama, Auburn, Florida, LSU, Washington and Oklahoma. After redshirting in 2016, Eletise struggled to crack the starting rotation at Arizona. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 323 pounds, Eletise played […]

With the second national signing day complete for the class of 2019, it’s time to look ahead to the current group of juniors that will get their moment this December and next February. The 2019 class ended up with six four-star recruits according to the final 247sports rankings with Punahou’s Marist Liufau entering the group after his commitment and signing with Notre Dame. There were 23 3-star players in the final rankings. While Saint Louis’ Faatui Tuitele and Kahuku’s Enokk […]

The early signing period for prep football players in December has taken away some of the luster from February’s National Signing Day. In Hawaii however, there are still a couple of big recruiting decisions to be announced. In addition to the Education 1st Signing Day event at the Elks Club on Wednesday morning, Kahuku’s Enokk Vimahi and Kamehameha’s Lokahi Pauole, the top two uncommitted prospects left in the class of 2019 from the islands, will make their signing day announcements […]