Hawaii 2012 Recruiting

2012 Hawaii Warriors ... Head Coach: Norm Chow

Hawaii Warriors

2011 Record: 5-3

Sept. 3 Colorado W 34-17
Sept. 10 at Washington  L 40-32
Sept. 17 at UNLV L 40-20
Sept. 24 UC Davis W 56-14
Oct. 1 at Louisiana Tech W 44-26
Oct. 7 OPEN DATE
Oct. 14 at San Jose St L 28-27
Oct. 22 New Mexico St W 45-34
Oct. 29 at Idaho W 16-14
Nov. 5 Utah State
Nov. 12 at Nevada
Nov. 19 Fresno State
Nov. 26 Tulane
Dec. 3 BYU

2010 CFN Prediction: 6-7
2010 Record: 10-4

Sept. 2 USC L 49-36
Sept. 11 at Army W 31-28
Sept. 18 at Colorado L 31-13
Sept. 25 Charleston So. W 55-7
Oct. 2 Louisiana Tech W 41-21
Oct. 9 at Fresno State W 49-27
Oct. 16 Nevada W 27-21
Oct. 23 at Utah State W 45-7
Oct. 30 Idaho W 45-10
Nov. 6 at Boise State L 42-7
Nov. 13 OPEN DATE
Nov. 20 San Jose St W 41-7
Nov. 27 at NMSU W 59-24
Dec. 4 UNLV W 59-21
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Dec. 24 Tulsa L 62-35
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The Entire 2012 Recruiting Class

Top 5 Hawaii Recruits To Care About
Player writeups by Scout.com

1. OT Kiha Sai
6-3, 300, Scout.com 82nd ranked, three-star offensive tackle. Huge offensive lineman, he has the type of size you want on the line, could play either tackle or guard. Once he gets into the pads, he takes the defensive lineman. Good at pass protection and run blocking. Needs to improve his flexibility. Probably best suited as an interior lineman in college.

2. RB Steven Lakalaka
5-10, 205, Scout.com 67th ranked, three-star running back.

3. OG Dejon Allen
6-3, 265, Scout.com 49th ranked, three-star guard.

4. S Taylor Taiulu
5-11, 175, 101st ranked, three-star safety.

5. CB Ronald Fields
6-2, 190, Scout.com two-star JUCO transfer.

The 2012 Class Was Heavy On... It might sound crazy for Hawaii, but it needs quarterbacks. David Graves will have the job all to himself for now, but new head coach Norm Chow has to find a few good backup options to fight for the gig. The offensive line has to be addressed for down the road, and Chow will want to make better use of the tight ends, meaning he has to go get them.

Team Concerns For 2012: The passing game needs to go back to being the Hawaii passing game, and that could happen with a more experienced receiving corps returning. The linebacking corps loses two key starters in Aaron Brown and Corey Paredes, and three starters are done on the line, but the 2010 class did a good job of bringing in prospects for the front with Moses Samie and Marcus Malepeai about to become major factors.

Looking Ahead To The 2012 Season: New head coach Norm Chow should make Hawaii into Hawaii again offensively once he chooses a quarterback. David Graves is the front-runner, and he’ll have some nice pieces to work with led by powerful running back Joey Iosefa and Jeremiah Ostrowski and Billy Ray Stutzmann to throw to. Three blockers are gone off the line including both starters on the left side. The defense wasn’t exactly a rock, and now it has to replace three starters on the line and loses linebackers Aaron Brown and Corey Paredes.

The 2011 Class Was Heavy On ... Receivers. The bulk of the class is at defensive back where corners Ellis Henderson and Brian Clay lead a strong group coming in for the secondary. The immediate impact, though, should be at receiver where JUCO transfers Cecil Doe and Chris Gant will be asked to be the new playmakers from Day One, working on the other end of Bryant Moniz’s passes. There isn’t much else for the offense with the class working mostly to improve the defensive side for a second year in a row.

2010 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 87. That Class Was Heavy On ... Defensive linemen. It's Hawaii so the passing game was hardly ignored with a slew of new receivers signed to go along with QB Kevin Spain from Arizona, but this class is all about the defense and all about getting better up front. There isn't the JUCO influx of last year when head coach Greg McMackin looked to immediately patch all the gaping holes. This is about the strength in numbers with seven linemen of all shapes and sizes to build around.

2009 CFN Recruiting Ranking: 60. That Class Was Heavy On ... JUCO, JUCO, JUCO. Overall, the offense got the biggest boost with three quarterback prospects, including two good ones in Cayman Shutter and Corey Nielsen, and several backs and receivers, but it’s the junior college haul that should make the most noise. Head coach Greg McMackin brought in ten ready-made players with the most help coming for the defensive line with tackles David Hofoka and Zach Masch.

Oct. 29 Hawaii 16 … at Idaho 14

(AP) MOSCOW, Idaho -- Kenton Chun's 35-yard field goal with 32 seconds to play gave Hawaii a 16-14 win over Idaho on Saturday.

Hawaii (5-3, 3-1 WAC) used strong defense to overcome a costly turnover and its struggling rushing game. The Warriors managed just 15 yards on the ground.

Trey Farquhar missed a 53-yard field-goal try with 8 seconds left for the Vandals (1-7, 0-4). Princeton McCarty ran for 99 yards for Idaho. He fumbled at the goal line but Matt Cleveland recovered in the end zone for the game's first score. Idaho's other touchdown came on Tracy Carter's 70-yard interception return in the third quarter, giving the Vandals a 14-13 lead that they held until the final minute.

Brian Moniz was 32 of 53 for 338 yards for the Warriors, including a 2-yard TD pass to Billy Ray Stutzmann in the second quarter. Hawaii's Royce Pollard caught 10 passes for 151 yards.

Oct. 22 at Hawaii 45 … New Mexico State 34  

Oct. 14 at San Jose State 28 … Hawaii 27
CFN Analysis: It this the greatest win for San Jose State football in the last 20 years? It’s a big moment for a program that’s been looking for something to hold on to, and more than anything else, this was the moment that the Spartans showed heart. After getting up early and giving away a big lead, they could’ve buckled after Hawaii rallied, but the big play for the blocked kick for a two point conversion and the passing of Matt Faulkner got the job done. Of course, the six turnovers were awful, with Faulkner throwing three picks along with the 366 yards and the one score, and the running game didn’t work well enough, but it was a third win in four games putting a bowl game on the table. 

Oct. 1 Hawaii 44 ... at Louisiana Tech 26
CFN Analysis: The offense stayed hot after the breathtaking performance against UC Davis. Bryant Moniz threw for 410 yards and four scores, and Royce Pollard entrenched himself further into the No. 1 receiver role with ten catches for 216 yards and three scores. The running game wasn’t great, but Joey Iosefa added a little bit of help averaging over six yards per pop with 99 yards on 16 carries. The offensive line is having problems in pass protection, and the secondary had problems, but Moniz and the passing attack were too strong. San Jose State is playing well, and it won’t be a layup for the Warriors, but they get two weeks off to prepare for what should be the easy part of the slate. They couldn’t be playing better at just the right time.  

Sept. 24 at Hawaii 56 … UC Davis 14
CFN Analysis: All the talk over the last few weeks of the passing game sputtering and struggling went bye-bye in a breathtaking half by Bryant Moniz. All he did was complete 30-of-40 passes for 424 yards and seven touchdowns, while also running for 50 yards, spreading the ball around well as the Warrior offense exploded like it hasn’t been able to do all season long. Now it’s time to keep up the momentum on the road. After the UNLV performance of last week, losing to one of the worst teams in America 40-20, Hawaii apparently woke up and now looks ready to be the favorite for the WAC title. 

Sept. 17 at UNLV 40 ... Hawaii 20
CFN Analysis: Hawaii’s passing game has to get back on track. The Warriors started making too many mistakes and the offense couldn’t come back with any production through the air to come back. Bryant Moniz threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns, but that’s hardly the normal Hawaii production. UNLV’s secondary was awful over the first two games, and the Warriors couldn’t take advantage and couldn’t overcome the four fumbles in a shocking loss. Aaron Brown came up with 12 tackles and a sack, and Corey Paredes made 13 stops, but it wasn’t nearly enough. The passing game needs to find itself against UC Davis before diving into WAC play at Louisiana Tech. 

Sept. 10 at Washington 40 … Hawaii 32
CFN Analysis: Bryant Moniz tried his best to bring the team back after a rocky start, but it was too tough a hill to climb after the defense struggled in the first quarter. Jeremiah Ostrowski caught 11 passes for 87 yards and a score, and Royce Pollard caught eight passes for 128 yards, but it wasn’t enough. The offensive line isn’t giving Moniz enough time to work, while the passing game hasn’t kicked in to be like normal. With UNLC, and UC Davis coming up, Moniz should be able to get in sync with his targets and get everything geared up for the WAC opener against Louisiana Tech. The offense is getting there, but it’s not quite in sync yet. 

Sept. 3 at Hawaii 34 … Colorado 17
CFN Analysis: And Bryant Moniz can run, too? The Hawaii star only completed 20-of-33 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown, but he was a bolt of lightning when he got into the clear, finishing with 121 yards and three touchdowns on just 14 carries. The receivers weren’t exactly left out, but now it’ll be interesting to see if the Warrior attack can gear up the passing game like it’s supposed to work despite all the new starting receivers. The defense was phenomenal against the run and was dominant at getting into the backfield with seven sacks led by Paipai Falemalu, who came up with two sacks and six tackles. Next up is a winnable road trip to Washington, and the pass rush has to be just as strong while Moniz has to start bombing away like he’s supposed to.  

The 2011 Class Is Heavy On … Receivers. The bulk of the class is at defensive back where corners Ellis Henderson and Brian Clay lead a strong group coming in for the secondary. The immediate impact, though, should be at receiver where JUCO transfers Cecil Doe and Chris Gant will be asked to be the new playmakers from Day One, working on the other end of Bryant Moniz’s passes. There isn’t much else for the offense with the class working mostly to improve the defensive side for a second year in a row.

Five Hawaii Recruits You Should Care About
Player writeups by Scout.com

1. CB Ellis Henderson
Henderson is the first player in GSHL History to earn first-team honors at four different positions (WR/DB/KR/AP). Ran for 84 yards on five carries as a junior and caught 37 passes for 717 and nine TDs. Also had three returns for touchdowns. Henderson benches 235-pounds, squats 385 and claims a 36” vertical jump.

2. Tigi Hill
As a safety, Hill was a force at Kahuku High School and his on field prowess is expected to continue now that he'd been moved to the linebacker position. Hill was recruited by Utah State, Hawaii, BYU, Utah with offers from Coach Chad Kauha'aha'a of Utah State and Hawaii.

3. CB Brian Clay
Selected to play in Holiday Classic High School Football All-Star Game in Sacramento, the first time in Will C Wood history a player has been selected. Brian finished his Junior season at DB with 51 tackles, 10 pass break-ups, 2 INTs, and 3 FF w/ recovery and at QB provided over 1,200 yards total offense. He was selected Division I All Conference - Monticello Empire League (MEL) as a CB. His current core GPA is 3.9. Brian Clay finished his sophomore season at QB throwing for 1,988 yards, 21 touchdowns and at DB had 50 tackles, 7 pass break-ups, 2 INT's. Brian also plays Baseball and may try to double-sport in college. As a middle infielder, 3rd Baseman and Pitcher, Brian has sparked interest from a few schools to include Dartmouth and Stanford. Brian currently has a 3.3 core GPA.

4. WR Cecil Doe
6-3, 210, Two-star JUCO transfer

5. WR Chris Gant
6-1, 180, Two-star JUCO transfer

2011 Entire Recruiting Class
Junior Alexis DL 6-3 245 Fr Los Angeles, CA / Crenshaw HS View
Justin Alo QB 6-2 185 Fr Carson, CA / Carson HS View
Chinedu Promise Amadi WR 5-10 175 Fr Ontario, CA/Chino HS View
Ijumaa Armstrong DB 5-11 180 Fr Culver City, CA / Culver City HS View
Brian Clay DB 6-0 180 Fr Vacaville, CA / Will C. Wood HS View
Craig Cofer DE 6-4 255 So Livermore, CA / Grossmont College View
Brenden Daley LB 6-4 255 Jr Moorpark , CA / Ventura College View
Trevor Davis WR 6-1 170 Fr Oakley, CA / Alhambra HS View
Ben Dew OL 6-4 305 Fr Auckland, New Zealand / Word of Life N/A
Cecil Doe WR 6-3 200 Jr Maple Grove, MN / North Dakota State College of Science View
Mike Edwards DB 5-10 175 So Cleveland, OH / Coffeyville (KS) CC View
Penitito Faalologo LB 6-0 220 Fr Au, American Samoa / Fagaitua HS View
Chris Gant WR 6-0 175 Jr Sylmar, CA / Moorpark JC N/A
Tyler Gray LB 6-3 215 Fr Templeton, CA / Templeton HS View
Will Gregory RB 6-0 190 Fr Compton, CA / Dominguez HS View
Ellis Henderson DB 6-0 170 Fr Vancouver, WA / Skyview HS View
Tigi Hill DB 6-3 215 Fr Kahuku, O‘ahu / Kahuku HS View
Jared Leaf RB 6-2 230 Fr Martinez, CA / Alhambra HS View
Ben Mamea LB 6-0 215 Fr Kahuku, O‘ahu / Kahuku HS View
Blake Muir OL 6-5 282 Fr Sutherland, NSW, Australia / Kirrawee HS View
Thomas Olds OL 6-4 275 Fr San Clemente, CA / San Clemente HS View
Michael Sellers DB 6-1 180 Fr ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu / Campbell HS View
Kendrick Van Ackeren LB 6-1 210 Fr Bellevue, WA / Bellevue HS View
Justin Vele LB 6-0 210 Fr ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu / Farrington HS View
Tavita Woodard DL 6-4 250 So La‘ie, O‘ahu / Eastern Arizona College View