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THE LATEST on Hawaii football recruits: Classes of 2023 through 2025 (And New 2022 Offers And Commitments)

Lots of stuff going on in Hawaii recruiting-ville folks.

Bedrock Sports Hawaii has learned about the following offers and commitments to Hawaii football players since our last update to readers on Feb. 17. A full Division I FBS recruiting list (Classes of 2023 through 2025; and 2022, which is last because most of it is old news) follows as well.

Kapaa’s Solomone Malafu is up to seven D-I FBS offers. (Image credit: Manny Henriques).

LATEST UPDATES
Class of 2022
 

>> Kahuku linebacker Kruze Keanu committed to Hawaii

>> Former Lahainaluna (2020) and Snow College defensive end Tuipulotu Lai received an offer from Indiana.

>> Former Campbell and Chandler (Arizona) quarterback Blaine Hipa, who had two D-I FBS offers, committed to Princeston.

>> Former Konawaena and Timpview (Utah) athlete Hezekiah Anahu-Ambrosio committeed to BYU.

Class of 2023

>> Former Kamehameha, Wasatch (Utah) and Skyridge (Utah) linebacker Tausili Akana received his 43rd D-I FBS offer — from Arkansas.

>> Kahuku cornerback Viliamu Toilolo Jr. received an offer from Army.

>> Kahuku receiver Kainoa Carvalho received offers from Army, Navy, Hawaii and San Diego State. The offer from the Aztecs was to play running back.

>> Kapaa linebacker Solomone Malafu received offers from Boise State, Hawaii, Nevada and UNLV.

>> Campbell wide receiver Kamaehu Kaawalauole received offers from Army, Hawaii and San Jose State.

>> Kapolei defensive lineman Iosefa Tapeni offers from Hawaii, New Mexico State and Utah State.

>> Punahou quarterback John-Keawe Sagapolutele received an offer from Hawaii.

>> Roosevelt linebacker Kamuela Kaaihue received offers from Army, Hawaii and Nevada.

Class of 2024

>> Campbell defensive back Kela Moore received an offer from Hawaii.

Class of 2025

>> Punahou offensive lineman KJ Hallums received an offer from Washington State.

>> Saint Louis quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele received an offer from Hawaii.

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Hawaii’s Class of 2023 Division I FBS College Recruiting

Sources: 247Sports.com and Rivals.com.
Note: Additions, deletions and corrections , if applicable, can be made by emailing BedrockSportsHawaii.com to [email protected].

Updated: March 28, 2022

43

TAUSILI AKANA, LB, Skyridge, Utah (formerly Kamehameha and Wasatch, Utah), 6-4, 225
Uncommitted four-star recruit.
Offers: Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, BYU, California, Clemson, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, San Diego State, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UCLA, UNLV, USC, Utah, Utah State, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Washington, Washington State, Wisconsin.

22

LIONA LEFAU, LB, Kahuku (formerly Sammamish, Wash.), 6-1, 210
Uncommitted four-star recruit.
Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pittsburgh, San Diego State, Texas, USC, Utah, Utah State, Virginia, Washington, Washington State, Wisconsin.

9

LEONARD AH YOU, LB, Kahuku, 6-2, 187
Uncommitted three-star recruit.
Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon State, San Diego State, Utah, Utah State.

IAPANI LALOULU, OL, Farrington, 6-2, 357
Uncommitted four-star recruit.
Offers: Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Miami, Oregon, Syracuse, Tennessee, Virginia.

7

SOLOMONE MALAFU, LB, Kapaa, 6-1, 225
Uncommitted three-star recruit.
Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, Hawaii, Nevada, UNLV, Utah.

6

KAINOA CARVALHO, WR, Kahuku, 5-7, 160
Uncommitted three-star recruit.
Offers:
Army, Hawaii, Navy, San Diego State, Utah, Utah State.

BROCK FONOIMOANA, S, Kahuku, 6-1, 190
Uncommitted three-star recruit.
Offers: BYU, San Jose State, Stanford, Utah, Utah State, Virginia.

5

KAMAEHU KAAWALAUOLE, WR, Campbell, 6-4, 185
Uncommitted.
Offers: Army, Colorado State, Hawaii, Nevada, San Jose State

4

KAMUELA KAAIHUE, LB, Roosevelt, 6-2, 210
Uncommitted.
Offer: Arizona, Army, Hawaii, Nevada.

3

GAVIN HUNTER, ATH, Mililani, 6-2, 190
Uncommitted.
Offers:
Arizona, Hawaii, San Diego State.

TRECH KEKAHUNA, WR, Saint Louis, 5-11, 175
Uncommitted.
Offers: Boise State, Hawaii, Nevada.

IOSEFA TAPENI, DL, Kapolei, 6-3, 288
Uncommitted.
Offers: Hawaii, New Mexico State, Utah State

2

BLESYNG ALUALU-TUIOLEMOTU, LB, Campbell, 6-2, 210
Uncommitted.
Offers: Army, Nevada.

JULIAN SAVAIINAEA, DE, Saint Louis, 6-3, 241
Uncommitted.
Offers: San Diego State, San Jose State.

1

CHANSEN GARCIA, DB, Kahuku, 5-9, 175
Uncommitted.
Offer:
Navy.

JOHN-KEAWE SAGAPOLUTELE, QB, Punahou, 6-1, 185
Uncommitted.
Offer: Hawaii

VILIAMU TOILILO JR., CB, Kahuku, 6-0, 160
Uncommitted.
Offer: Army.

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Hawaii’s Class of 2024 Division I FBS College Recruiting

2

KELA MOORE, DB, Campbell, 6-0, 175,
Uncommitted.
Offer: Hawaii, San Diego State.

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Hawaii’s Class of 2025 Division I FBS College Recruiting

1

KJ HALLUMS, OL, Punahou, 6-1, 270
Uncommitted.
Offer:
Washington State.

JARON-KEAWE SAGAPOLUTELE, QB, Saint Louis, 6-2, 190
Uncommitted.
Offer: Hawaii

AIDEN MANUTAI, ATH, Mililani, 6-0, 165
Uncommitted.
Offer: Arizona.

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Hawaii’s Class of 2022 Division I FBS College Recruiting

22

TEVARUA TAFITI, LB/DE, Punahou, 6-3, 222
Four-star recruit signed Dec. 15 to Stanford.
Other offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisville, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oregon, Oregon State, Syracuse, Tulane, UCLA, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Washington, Washington State, Wisconsin.

18

LAAKEA KAPOI, OT, Saint Louis, 6-4, 305
Three-star recruit signed Dec. 15 to San Diego State.
Other offers: Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, California, Colorado, Colorado State, Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon State, San Jose State, Syracuse, UCF, UNLV, Utah State, Washington State.

15

KAEO AKANA, LB/DE, Roosevelt, 6-3, 205
Three-star recruit signed Dec. 15 to Utah.
Other offers: Arizona, Boise State, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon, Oregon State, San Diego State, UCLA, UNLV, Washington, Washington State.

7

JONAH SAVAIINAEA, OL, Saint Louis, 6-3, 330
Three-star recruit signed Dec. 15 to Arizona.
Other offers: Arizona State, Hawaii, San Diego State, Syracuse, UCF, UNLV.

6

TAVO MOTUAPUAKA, OT, Mililani, 6-5, 280
Three-star recruit signed Dec. 15 to: Utah State.
Other offers: Hawaii, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah, Washington State.

5

JAYDEN MAIAVA, QB, Liberty, Nev. (formerly Kaimuki), 6-4, 205
Three-star recruit signed Dec. 15 to: UNLV.
Other offers: Auburn, BYU, Louisville, Tennessee.

4

AJ BIANCO, QB, Saint Louis, 6-3, 210
Three-star recruit signed to: Nevada.
Other offers: Hawaii, Nebraska, Washington State.

KONA MOORE, CB, Saint Louis, 6-1, 185
Signed Dec. 15 to: Hawaii.
Other offers: Army, Louisiana-Monroe, Navy

KAWIKA ROGERS, OL, Kapaa, 6-6, 327
Three-star recruit signed to Oregon.
Other offers: Arizona State, Fresno State, Hawaii.

3

USO SEUMALO, DL, Molokai 2020 (Garden City Community College), 6-4, 305
Three-star recruit signed Feb. 2 to: Kansas State.
Other offers: Akron, UNLV.

DEVON TAUAEFA, WR, Saint Louis, 6-4, 200
Committed to Hawaii.
Other offers: Colorado State, Nevada.

2

BLAINE HIPA, QB, Chandler, Ariz. (formerly Campbell), 6-2, 192
Three-star recruit committed to Princeton.
D-I FBS Offers: Hawaii, Tennessee.

BUFFALO KRUIZE, OT, Moanalua 2019 (City College of San Francisco), 6-5, 270
Uncommitted.
Offers: Arizona State, New Mexico State.

BLAZEN LONO-WONG, DE, Kailua, 6-4, 240
Three-star recruit signed Feb. 2 to: Arizona State
Other offer: Hawaii

KEENAN McCADDY, WR, Moanalua, 6-3, 180
Three-star recruit signed Dec. 15 to: Boise State.
Other offer: Navy.

MAKANALEA MEYER, DB/WR, Mililani, 5-10, 170
Committed to Hawaii.
Other offer: Nevada.

1

MIKEY AGASIVA, OL, Mililani, 6-2, 265
Uncommitted.
Offer: Army.

HEZEKIAH ANAHU-AMBROSIO, Timpview, Utah (formerly Konawaena), ATH 6-3, 280
Committed to BYU.

KAMA ESPINDA, ATH, Campbell, 6-0, 170
Uncommitted.
Offer: Navy.

JARINN KALAMA, ATH, Wasatch, Utah (formerly Mililani), 6-3, 200
Signed Dec. 15 to BYU.

KRUZE KEANU, LB,  Kahuku, 6-0, 215
Committed to Hawaii.

TUIPULOTU LAI, DE, Lahainaluna 2020 (Snow College), 6-3, 280
Uncommitted.
Offer: Indiana

ETHAN SPENCER, C, Saint Louis, 6-2, 250
Signed Dec. 15 to: Hawaii.

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