Fall Preview: Hawaii

Fall Preview for the Hawaii Warriors:

QB

#14 David Graves QB 6-0 195 Jr. Folsom, CA / Folsom High School--6 games played, 2 starts. 30 carries for 154 yards and 5 TD. 63-110 passing for 768 yards and 5 TD.

#12 Jeremy Higgins QB 6-1 200 So. Honolulu, O`ahu / Utah State--Transfer from Utah State. Eligible this fall. 2nd string.

#11 Ikaika Woolsey QB 6-1 215 Fr. Rodeo, CA / Salesian HS--Incoming freshman. 3rd string.

#15 Cayman Shutter QB 6-1 185 Jr. Kailua, O'ahu / Punahou School--1 game played. 1 carry for 0 yards. 1-2 passing for 13 yards.

#16 Justin Alo QB 6-1 195 Fr. Carson, CA / Carson HS--Incoming freshman.

#08 Taylor Graham QB 6-5 235 So. Wheaton, IL / Ohio State--Transfer from Ohio State. Eligible in 2013.

The quarterback position may be one of the most interesting battles for Hawaii after losing another very talented quarterback to graduation in 2011. last year's backup David Graves has waited 2 years behind Moniz and finally gets his chance to be the man. Utah State transfer Jeremy Higgins will not make that easy for him and left spring as the co-number 1 quarterback for the Warriors. Incoming freshman Ikaika Woosly and junior Cayman Shutter will battle for the #3 spot but Woolsey may be redshirted and saved for the future. Fellow freshman Justin Alo will be too far down the depth chart to compete for playing time.

RB

#07 Joey Iosefa RB 6-0 240 So. Pago Pago, American Samoa / Fagaitua HS--13 games played, 11 starts. 110 carries for 548 yards and 7 TD. 20 catches for 122 yards and 1 TD. 1 tackle.

#04 Will Gregory RB 6-0 190 Fr. Compton, CA / Dominguez HS--Redshirted in 2011. 2nd string.

#34 John Lister RB 6-0 210 So. Thousand Oaks, CA / Thousand Oaks HS--13 games played. 7 carries for 17 yards. 2 catches for 7 yards. 14 tackles. 3rd string.

#28 Sterling Jackson RB 6-0 220 Sr. Stone Mountain, GA / Mendocino College--12 games played, 1 start. 57 carries for 246 yards and 1 TD. 3 catches for 36 yards and 1 TD. 4th string.

#35  Jared Leaf  RB 6-1 230 Fr. Martinez, CA / Alhambra HS--Redshirted in 2011.

#?? Steven Lakalaka RB 5-10 200 Fr. Honolulu, HI / Punahou--Incoming freshman.

Sophomore Joey Iosefa looks to add to his freshman totals from 2011 in which he gained 548 yards on the ground and 20 catches through the air. Backing Iosefa up will be redshirt freshman Will Gregory, sophomore John Lister and senior and second leading rusher from 2011 Sterling Jackson. It is a bit of a surprise that Jackson is do far down the depth chart but he should move up when the games start. Leaf and Lakalaka could contend for special teams action.

FB

#43 Dustin Elisara FB 6-0 270 So. Kapolei, O‘ahu / Kapolei HS--No games played in 2011.

TE

#86 Craig Cofer TE 6-5 250 Jr. Livermore, CA / Grossmont College--2 games played. No stats in 2011.

#82 Darius Bright WR 6-4 230 Sr. Fayetteville, NC / City College of San Francisco--7 games played, 4 starts. 19 catches for 192 yards and 1 TD. 2 tackles. 2nd string.

#?? Harold Moleni TE 6-3 230 Fr. West Valley City, UT / Hunter--Incoming freshman.

The Warriors do not emphasize the tight end position very much but when they do, Cofer, Bright and Moleni should battle for playing time. Cofer is the current starter but Bright made 19 catches in 2011 and should be a weapon in the middle for the Warriors. Moleni may be saved for 2013 with Bright and Cofer both being upperclassmen.

WR

#05 Billy Ray Stutzmann WR 6-0 175 Jr. Honolulu, O'ahu / St. Louis School--13 games played, 13 starts. 78 catches for 910 yards and 4 TD.

#29 Scott Harding WR 5-11 195 So. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia / Anglican Church Grammer School--12 games played. FWAA freshman all-American in 2011. 6 catches for 67 yards. 19 punt returns for 7.4 yard average. 12 kickoff returns for 21.1 yard average. 1 tackle.

#48 Justin Vele FB 6-0 240 Fr. Honolulu, O‘ahu / Farrington HS--Redshirted in 2011.

#89 Trevor Davis WR 6-1 170 So. Martinez, CA / Alhambra HS--7 games played, 6 starts. 28 catches for 366 yards and 3 TD. 2nd string.

#80 Jeremiah Ostrowski WR 5-9 175 Sr. `Aiea, O`ahu / Punahou School--10 games played, 6 starts. 65 catches for 687 yards and 5 TD. 2nd string.  

#02 Allen Sampson WR 5-7 145 Jr. Tampa, FL / Plant HS--7 games played, 4 starts. 1 carry for 10 yards. 18 catches for 186 yards and 2 TD. 2 kickoff returns for 21 yard average. 3rd string.

#13 Justin Clapp WR 6-2 195 Jr. Concord, CA / De La Salle HS--8 games played, 7 starts. 38 catches for 356 yards and 4 TD. 3rd string.

#94 Clark Evans TE 6-4 245 Jr. Los Alamitos, CA / Cerritos College--JUCO transfer. 3rd sting.

#85 Corey Paclebar WR 5-7 170 Jr. Pleasant Hill, CA / Las Lomas HS--6 games played. 5 catches for 40 yards.

#?? Donnie King Jr. WR 5-7 155 So. Kapolei, O'ahu / Kapolei HS--1 game played. No stats in 2011.

#21 Samson Anguay WR 5-7 160 Fr. ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu / Campbell HS--Redshirted in 2011.

#24 Duke Bukoski WR 6-0 205 Fr. Honolulu, O‘ahu / St. Louis School--Redshirted in 2011..

#81 Chris Gant WR 6-0 180 Jr. Long Beach, CA / Moorpark College--Redshirted in 2011.

#83 Cecil Doe WR 6-4 205 Jr. Maple Grove, MN / North Dakota State College of Science--Redshirted in 2011.

#84 Chinedu Amadi WR 5-9 185 Fr. Ontario, CA / Chino HS--Redshirted in 2011.

#?? John Ursua WR 5-10 165 Fr. La'ie, HIKa'U & Pahala--Incoming freshman.

The Warriors have seven wide receivers that have playing experience from 2011. Junior Billy Ray Stutzmann is the current leading returning receiver with 78 catches for 910 yards and 4 touchdowns. Sophomore Scott Harding and redshirt freshman Justin Vele have very little experience but Harding was very good as a returner in 2011. Davis (28 catches), Ostrowski (65 catches), Sampson (18 catches), Clapp (38 catches), Evans, and Paclebar (5 catches) all will be part of the rotation and could have very big seasons this fall.

OL

#58 Jordan Loeffler RT 6-5 315 So. Hilo, Hawai`i / Hilo HS--10 games played. Starting right tackle.

#76 David Lefotu RG 6-3 305 So. Pearl City, O‘ahu / Pearl City HS--11 games played, 7 starts. Starting right guard.

#66 Blake Muir LT 6-5 290 Fr. Sutherland, NSW, Australia / Kirrawee HS--Redshirted in 2011. Starting left tackle.

#63 Ben Dew LG 6-3 305 Fr. Auckland, New Zealand / Word of Life Academy--Redshirted in 2011. Starting left guard.

#71 Ben Clarke C 6-3 275 Fr. Littleton, CO / Chatfield HS--Incoming freshman. Starting center.

#54 Kody Afusia C 6-2 305 So. Midway City, CA / Ocean View HS--10 games played. Backup center.

#62 Chauncy Winchester-Makainai RG 6-4 325 Jr. Kailua, O‘ahu / Kailua High School--9 games played. Backup right guard.

#68 Sean Shigematsu RT 6-4 305 So. Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i / Kapa‘a HS--2 games played, 2 starts. Season ending injury in 2nd game. Backup right tackle.

#70 Frank Loyd Jr. LT 6-3 300 So. ‘Aiea, O‘ahu / Moanalua HS--1 game played. Backup left tackle.

#67 Hunter Hollowed LG 6-1 275 Jr. Redlands, CA / Mt. San Jacinto JC--Redshirted in 2011. Backup left guard.

#60 Waylon Lolotai OL 6-3 265 Jr. Lafayette, CO / Centaurus HS--Reserve lineman. No games played.

#?? Dejon Allen OL 6-3 265 Fr. Compton, CA Dominguez--Incoming freshman.

#?? Leo Koloamatangi OL 6-5 260 Fr. Atherton, CA Sacred Heart Prep--Incoming freshman.

#?? Gus Lavaka OL 6-4 300 Fr. Kearns, UT Kearns--Incoming freshman.

#?? Mike Milovale OL 6-4 310 Salinas, CA Hartnell C.C.--JUCO transfer.

#?? Kiha Sai OL 6-4 300 Fr. Honolulu, HI Kamehameha School--Incoming freshman.

The Warriors lost a lot on the offensive line from 2011 with only 1 projected starter having any starting experience. Right guard David Lefotu made 7 starts in 11 games played in 2011 followed by Loeffler at right tackle, Muir at left tackle, Dew at left guard, and true freshman Ben Clarke at center. The backups are almost as talented but not experienced and are led by Winchester-Makainai who played in 9 games and Shigmatsu who started the first two games of the season before suffering a season ending injury in the second game. With 5 total incoming freshmen and a JUCO transfer, the future looks bright for the Warriors.

DL

#42 Paipai Falemalu DE 6-3 245 Sr. Hau`ula, O`ahu / Kahuku HS--13 games played, 12 starts. 50 tackles, 6 for loss. 4.5 sacks, 1 pbu, 1 pd.

#90 Geordon Hanohano DT 6-1 300 Sr. Wai`anae, O`ahu / St. Louis School--12 games played. 18 tackles, 1 for loss. 1 sack.

#91 Moses Samia DL 6-1 295 So. ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu / Saint Louis School--12 games played. 11 tackles, 0.5 for loss. 1 pbu, 1 pd.

#92 Beau Yap DE/LS 6-1 260 So. Pearl City, O‘ahu / Kamehameha Schools- Kapalama--8 games played. 3 tackles, 1 for loss. 1 sack, 1 forced fumble.

#21 Siaki Cravens DL 6-2 245 Sr. Temecula, CA / Long Beach CC--10 games played. 5 tackles, 1 for loss.

#53 Marcus Malepeai DT 6-1 260 So. Honolulu, O`ahu / Radford HS--11 games played. 7 tackles, 0.5 for loss. Backup defensive end.

#99 Haku Correa DL 6-2 305 Sr. Honolulu, O`ahu / Damien Memorial School--3 games played. Season ending injury in third game. Backup defensive tackle.

#59 Siasau Matagiese DL 6-2 285 Jr. Waimea, Kaua‘i / Portland State--13 games played. 4 tackles. Backup nose tackle.

#97 Tavita Woodard DE 6-1 250 Jr. Eastern Arizona College--7 games played. 2 tackles. Backup defensive end.

#93 Desmond Dean DL 6-5 220 So. Tyler, TX / John Tyler HS--1 game played. 1 tackle.

#73 Ho`oikaika Cavaco-Amoy DL 6-2 245 Jr. Waimanalo, O'ahu / St. Louis School--No stats in 2011.

#50 Calen Friel DL 6-2 305 Rf. Kane‘ohe, O‘ahu / Kailua HS--Redshirted in 2011.

#?? Quenton Brown DE 6-4 230 Thatcher, AZ / Eastern Arizona J.C--JUCO transfer.

#?? Ethan Watanabe DE 6-2 238 Fr. San Antonio, TX / Brennan--Incoming freshman.

The Hawaii defensive line has the same problem that the offensive line is experiencing. Senior Paipai Falemalu made 50 tackles from his defensive end spot in 2011 with 4.5 sacks. Defensive tackles Hanohano and Samia both played in 12 games in 2011 with a combined 29 tackles in the middle as backups. Defensive end Beau Yap only made 3 tackles in 8 games played with one sack but must step up and make some plays in 2012. Cravens (5 tackles), Malepeai (7 tackles), Correa, Matagiese (4 tackles), Dean (1 tackle), and Woodard (2 tackles) all will be part of the rotation in 2012 and should improve their tackle totals  this fall.

LB

#55 George Daily-Lyles WLB 5-11 230 Jr. Long Beach, CA / Long Beach Poly High School--8 games played, 1 start. 10 tackles. 1 pbu, 1 pd.

#03 TJ Taimatuia MLB 6-3 235 So. Fagasa, American Samoa / Artesia HS--11 games played. 1 tackle, 1 for loss. 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery.

#41 Art Laurel SLB 6-0 235 Jr. Wahiawa, O`ahu / Leilehua HS--13 games played, 10 starts. 61 tackles, 14.5 for loss. 9 sacks, 1 interception, 1 pbu, 2 pd, 1 fumble recovery, 3 forced fumbles.

#47 Kamalani Alo WLB 6-2 215 Jr. Hau'ula, O'ahu / Kahuku High School--13 games played. 11 tackles. 1 forced fumble, 1 blocked kick. 1 defensive touchdown. Backup WLB.

#56 Brenden Daley LB 6-3 255 Jr. Moorpark, CA / Ventura JC--Redshirted in 2011. Backup MLB.

#06 Darryl McBride Jr. LB 6-2 200 Sr. Philadelphia, PA / Mendocino College--9 games played. 3 tackles, 1 for loss. 1 sack. Backup SLB.

#46 Dylan McCagg LB 6-2 235 Jr. Denver, CO / San Diego Mesa College--Redshirted in 2011.

#44 Alema Tachibana LB 6-2 215 Jr. Kahuku, O'ahu / Kahuku HS--No stats in 2011.

#51 Lance Williams LB 6-2 220 Fr. Honolulu, O`ahu / Farrington HS--Incoming freshman.

#52 Kendrick Van Ackeren LB 5-11 200 Fr. Bellevue, WA / Bellevue HS--Redshirted in 2011.

#?? Benetton Fonua LB 6-1 220 Fr. Kahuku, HI / Kahuku--Incoming freshman.

Junior linebacker Art Laurel leads the Warrior linebacker corps in 2011 after making 61 tackles with an impressive 14.5 for loss to go along with 9 sacks and 3 forced fumbles. Laurel will be flanked by weak side linebacker George Daily-Lyles (10 tackles) and middle linebacker TJ Taimaturia (1 tackle). Alo (11 tackles), Daley, and McBride (3 tackles) all look to be part of the rotation this fall and should be ready to make some significant plays this fall.

DB

#01 Mike Edwards CB 5-10 180 Jr. Cleveland, OH / Coffeyville CC--13 games played, 12 starts. 2 punt returns for 19 yards. 44 kickoff returns for 24.7 yard average. 43 tackles, 1.5 for loss. 1 interception, 11 pbu, 12 pd.

#18 Mike Sellers FS 5-11 175 So. ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu / Campbell HS--13 games played, 5 starts. Played nickelback. 30 tackles, 3 for loss. 2 sacks, 3 pbu, 3 pd, 1 forced fumble.

#33 John Hardy-Tuliau CB 5-11 180 Jr. Temecula, CA / Vista Murrieta HS--13 games played, 13 starts. 22 career starts. 73 tackles, 1 for loss. 1 sack, 3 interceptions, 11 pbu, 14 pd, 3 forced fumbles, 4 blocked kicks. 2 punt return for 19.5 yard average and 1 TD.

#09 Bubba Poueu-Luna SS 5-11 175 So. Temecula, CA / Great Oak HS--7 games played. 2 tackles.

#10 Kawika Ornellas CB 5-9 175 Sr. Kapolei, O`ahu / Mililani HS--13 games played, 1 start. 12 tackles, 1 for loss. 1 fumble recovery. Backup cornerback.

#23 Dee Maggitt CB 5-8 170 So. Tacoma, WA / Lakes HS--9 games played, 1 start. 8 tackles. 1 interception, 1 pbu, 2 pd. Backup cornerback.

#37 Charles Clay SS 5-11 190 Jr. Hilo, Hawai‘i / SMU--13 games played. 2 catches for 9 yards.  15 tackles. 3 forced fumbles. Backup strong safety.

#22 Leroy Lutu S 6-2 210 Sr. Mercer Island, WA / Mercer Island HS--11 games played. 8 tackles. Backup free safety.

#08 Brian Clay S 6-0 180 So. Vacaville, CA / Will C. Wood HS--8 games played. 2 tackles.

#30 Ryan Pasoquen DB 6-0 190 Fr. Wahiawa, O‘ahu / Leilehua HS--Redshirted in 2011.

#17 Ijumaa Armstrong S 5-8 170 Fr. Los Angeles, CA / Culver City HS--Redshirted in 2011.

#?? Ronald Fields DB 6-2 190 Fr. San Mateo, CA / College of San Mateo--JUCO transfer.

#?? Anthony Pierce DB 5-9 150 Fr. Mission Viejo, CA / Mission Viejo--Incoming freshman.

Three of the four starting defensive backs returning for 2012 made starts in 2011 with fairly impressive seasons. Junior Mike Edwards made 43 tackles from his cornerback spot and was very impressive on special teams as well. Free safety Mike Sellers was the nickelback last fall making 30 tackles and a forced fumble and moves to the free safety spot in 2012. John Hardy-Tuliau is the other cornerback making all 13 starts with 73 tackles and a staggering 4 blocked kicks on special teams. Strong safety Bubba Poueu-Luna is the least experienced with only 2 tackles in 7 games played primarily on special teams last fall. Ornellas (12 tackles), Maggitt (8 tackles), Clay (15 tackles), and Lutu (8 tackles) make up the backups that must be ready to make a bigger impact in 2012 than they have made in the past.

LS

#45 Luke Ingram LS 6-6 235 Sr. Mililani, O'ahu / Mililani High School--39 games played as long snapper.

One of the most tenured players on the team, senior Luke Ingram has been the long snapper in 39 games of his Hawaii career. Ingram is one of the players that the coaching staff is not worried about performing and should continue to be a solid player for the Warrior special teams this fall.

P

#31 Alex Dunnachie P 6-4 220 Sr. Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia / Marcellin College--13 games played, 13 starts. 40 career starts at punter. 56 punts for 39.7 yard average and 18 inside the 20 yard line and 7 over 50 yards. 2 kickoffs, both out of bounds.

The most tenured player on the Hawaii roster, senior punter Alex Dunnachie made 40 career starts forthe Warrior special teams. Dunnachie made 56 punts in 2011 with a 39.7 yard average pinning 18 punts inside the 20 yard line and booming 7 punts over 50 yards. Dunnachie tried his hand at kickoffs but struggled with both kickoffs going out of bounds.

K

#27 Tyler Hadden PK 5-11 180 So. Whittier, CA / California HS--13 games played. 73 kickoffs with 2 touchbacks. 5-10 field goals with a long of 47 yards and 3 blocked. 18-21 extra point attempts. 2 tackles.

#49 Kyle Niiro PK 5-11 225 Jr. Honolulu, O`ahu / Kaiser HS--2 games played. 1 kickoff.

Sophomore Tyler Hadden struggled during his freshman campaign making only 5 of 10 field goal attempts with a long of 47 yards and went 18-21 on extra point attempts. Hadden kicked off 73 times with only 2 touchbacks but should improve that number with the new kickoff rules.

ATH

#?? Jerrol Garcia-Williams ATH 6-3 200 Fr. Las Vegas, NV Palo Verde--Incoming freshman.

The Warriors struggled in 2011 going 6-7 and missing out on a bowl game. 2011 was an up a down season ending with losing 3 of 4 games. 2012 started with a trip to Los Angeles and a game versus USC in the Memorial Coliseum. The Warriors get Lamar, Nevada, New Mexico,  Boise, UNLV and South Alabama at home and should win at least 4 of those games. Hawaii goes to BYU, San Diego State, Colorado State, Fresno State, and Air Force. If the Warriors go 3-3 in those games then they will go bowling again this fall. 7-5 looks to be the most likely scenario for the Warriors with a rebuilding defense and a new quarterback.