2017 Polynesian Bowl Roster

Team Mariota

• Andrew
  Aleki

  Linebacker
  Honolulu, HI
  Kamehameha Schools
  Hawaiian Ancestry

  

  247, Rivals and Scout 3 star; SDSU

• Popo
  Aumavae

  Defensive Tackle
  Stockton, CA
  St. Mary’s HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  Scout 4-star; Oregon

• Henry
  Bainivalu

  Offensive Tackle
  Sammimish, WA
  Skyline HS
  Fijian Ancestry

  

  ESPN300 Rank #157, 4-star; 247 Rank #196; Washington

• Hunter
  Bryant

  Tight End
  Bellevue, WA
  Eastside Catholic

  

  ESPN300 Rank #263, 4-star; 247 Rank #190; Rivals 250 Rank #134; Scout Rank #73; Washington

• Nico
  Collins

  Wide Receiver
  Pinson, AL
  Clay-Chalkville HS
  

  

  ESPN 4-star, Rank #154; 247 Rank #104; Rivals Rank #59; Scout Rank #147; Undeclared.

• Challen
  Faamatua

  Running Back
  Honolulu, HI
  Farrington HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  The leading rusher in Hawai’i.

• Juliano
  Falaniko

  Linebacker
  Pago Pago, AS
  Leone HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  Rivals and Scout 4-Star; USC commit.

• Lorenzo
  Fauatea

  Defensive End
  West Valley City, UT
  Hunter HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  ESPN, 247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Oregon State commit.

• Vili
  Fisiiahi

  Center
  Laie, HI
  Kahuku HS
  Samoan & Tongan Ancestry

  

  Undeclared.

• Sione
  Heimuli-Lund

  Fullback
  Salt Lake City, UT
  Brighton HS
  Tongan Ancestry

  

  ESPN300 Rank #272, 4-star; 247 Rank #202; Rivals 250 Rank #140, Scout Rank #289; Stanford commit.

• Mata
  Hola

  Linebacker
  Alta, UT
  Alta HS
  Tongan Ancestry

  

  247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Undeclared.

• Noah
  Kema

  Defensive End
  Lawrence, KS
  Lawrence Free State HS
  Hawaiian Ancestry

  

  Undeclared.

• Seyddrick
  Lakalaka

  Linebacker
  Honolulu, HI
  Punahou School
  Hawaiian, Samoan & Tongan Ancestry

  

  D-1 prospect with several offers; Undeclared.

• Leonard
  Lee

  Defensive Back
  Kapolei, HI
  Kapolei HS
  Hawaiian Ancestry

  

  Undeclared.

• Jordan
  Lolohea

  Defensive End
  Salt Lake City, UT
  East HS
  Tongan Ancestry

  

  247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Undeclared.

• Onesimus
  Lutu-Clarke

  Offensive Tackle
  Waianae, HI
  Waianae HS
  Samoan & Tongan Ancestry

  

  Rivals 2-star; Undeclared.

• Brandon
  McKinney

  Safety
  Orange, CA
  Orange Lutheran HS

  

  ESPN 4-star; 247 Rank #252; Scout Rank #205; Washington commit.

• Evan
  Minami

  Kicker
  Honolulu, HI
  'Iolani School

  

  He was a perfect 34-for-34 on extra-point tries this season and made six field goals of at least 32 yards; Undeclared.

• Michael
  Minihan

  Offensive Guard
  Honolulu, HI
  Saint Louis School

  

  ESPN, 247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Georgia Tech commit.

• Sioeli
  Naupoto

  Wide Receiver
  Kahuku, HI
  Kahuku HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  Hawai'i All-State 1st Team; Undeclared.

• Brett
  Neilon

  Offensive Guard
  Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  Santa Margarita Catholic
  Hawaiian Ancestry

  

  ESPN300 Rank #188; 247 Rank #209, 4-star; Rivals 250 Rank #248; USC commit.

• Connor
  Neville

  Quarterback
  Wilsonville, OR
  Wilsonville HS
  

  

  ESPN 4-star, Rank #264; Washington State commit.

• Stokes
  Nihipali-Botelho

  Wide Receiver
  Kahuku, HI
  Kahuku HS
  Hawaiian Ancestry

  

  One of the leading scorers in Hawai'i; Undeclared.

• Sampson
  Niu

  Linebacker
  San Diego, CA
  Madison HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  Rivals 4-star; Oregon commit.

• Nakoa
  Pauole

  Defensive Tackle
  Kapolei, HI
  Kamehameha Schools
  Hawaiian Ancestry

  

  Undeclared.

• Isaiah
  Pola-Mao

  Safety
  Phoenix, AZ
  Mountain Pointe HS
  Samoan & Tongan Ancestry

  

  ESPN300 Rank #222, 4-star; 247 Rank #108; Rivals 250 Rank #89; Scout Rank #126; Undeclared.

• Poutasi
  Poutasi

  Offensive Guard
  Las Vegas, NV
  Desert Pines HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  ESPN, 247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Undeclared.

• Ryan
  Ramones

  Wide Receiver
  Honolulu, HI
  Moanalua HS

  

  One of the top receivers in Hawai'i; Undeclared.

• Jalen
  Saole

  Safety
  Honolulu, HI
  St. Louis School
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  Undeclared.

• Jaymin
  Sarono

  Wide Receiver
  Kapolei, HI
  Kapolei HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  The first Hawaii high school player with 100 receptions this season.

• Liki
  Seu

  Offensive Guard
  Huntington Beach, CA
  Orange Lutheran HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  Undeclared.

• Tua
  Tagovailoa

  Quarterback
  Honolulu, HI
  Saint Louis School
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  ESPN300 Rank #56; 247 Rank #33, 5-star; Rivals 250 Rank #46, Scout Rank #36; Alabama commit.

• Myron
  Tagovailoa-Amosa

  Defensive Tackle
  Kapolei, HI
  Kapolei HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Undeclared.

• Kurt
  Taylor

  Running Back
  Loganville, GA
  Grayson HS

  

  ESPN, 247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Michigan commit.

• Keith
  Taylor

  Corner Back
  Anaheim, CA
  Servite HS
  

  

  247 Rank #245, 4-star; Rivals Rank #130; Washington commit.

• Jack-Eli
  Tufono

  Tight End
  West Jordan, UT
  West Jordan HS
  Hawaiian & Samoan Ancestry

  

  247 2-star; Idaho State commit.

• Langi
  Tuifua

  Defensive End
  South Jordan, UT
  Bingham HS
  Tongan Ancestry

  

  ESPN300 Rank #276, 4-star; 247 Rank #247; Scout Rank #262; Undeclared.

• Mo
  Unutoa

  Offensive Lineman
  Kapa'a, HI
  Kapa'a HS
  Hawaiian & Samoan Ancestry

  

  247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Undeclared.

• Aliki
  Vimahi

  Defensive End
  La'ie, HI
  Kahuku HS
  Samoan & Tongan Ancestry

  

  ESPN, 247, Scout and Rivals 3-star; Undeclared.

• Mark
  Webb

  Wide Receiver
  Warminster, PA
  Archbishop Wood HS

  

  ESPN300 Rank #180, 4-star; 247 Rank #135; Rivals 250 Rank #90; Scout Rank #52; Georgia commit.

• Ronson
  Young

  Running Back
  Honolulu, HI
  Saint Louis School
  

  

  Undeclared.

Team Stanley

• Feleti
  Afemui

  Linebacker
  Kahului, HI
  Maui HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  Rivals and Scout 3-star; Undeclared.

• Chaz
  Ah You

  Safety
  Provo, UT
  TimpviewHS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  ESPN300 Rank #232, 4-star; 247 Rank #147; Rivals 250 Rank #168; Scout Rank #121; Undeclared.

• Kesi
  Ah-Hoy

  Safety/Running Back
  Kahuku, HI
  Kahuku HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Hawai'i commit.

• Maurice
  Bell

  Wide Receiver
  Murrieta, CA
  Murrieta Valley HS

  

  ESPN 4-star; Colorado commit.

• Terrell
  Bynum

  Wide Receiver
  Bellevue, CA
  St. John Bosco HS

  

  ESPN300 Rank #187, 4-star; 247 Rank #244; Rivals 250 Rank #163; Scout Rank #255; Washington commit.

• Jeff
  Chan

  Kicker
  Honolulu, HI
  Punahou School
  

  

  Named to Interscholastic League of Honolulu All-Star Team and Third Team All Hawai'i; Undeclared

• Levani
  Damuni

  Linebacker
  Millville, UT
  Ridgeline HS
  Fijian Ancestry

  

  Rivals 4-Star; Undeclared.

• Ryan
  Dominick

  Safety
  Honolulu, HI
  Punahou School
  

  

  Hawai'i Third Team All-State; Undeclared.

• Noah
  Elliss

  Defensive Tackle
  Littleton, CO
  Valor Christian HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  ESPN, Rivals and Scout 4-star; Son of Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Inductee Luther Elliss.

• Christian
  Elliss

  Safety
  Littleton, CO
  Valor Christian HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  Undeclared; Son of Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Inductee Luther Elliss.

• AJ
  Epenesa

  Defensive End
  Edwardsville, IL
  Edwardsville HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  ESPN300 Rank #61; 247 Rank #22, 5-star; Rivals 250 Rank #35; Scout Rank #21; Iowa commit.

• Jojo
  Falo

  Center
  San Diego, CA
  Madison HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  247 and Scout 3-star; Undeclared.

• Josh
  Falo

  Tight End
  Sacramento, CA
  Inderkum HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  ESPN300 Rank #158, 4-star; 247 Rank #164; Scout Rank #248; Undeclared.

• Alex
  Faniel

  Quarterback
  Glen Allen, VA
  Glen Allen HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  ESPN, 247, Rivals, and Scout 3-star; Ole Miss commit.

• Austin
  Faoliu

  Defensive Tackle
  Santa Ana, CA
  Mater Dei HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  ESPN, 247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Arizona commit.

• Chuck
  Filiaga

  Offensive Tackle
  Aledo, TX
  Aledo HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  ESPN300 Rank #137, 4-star; 247 Rank #98; Rivals 250 Rank #118; Scout Rank: #125; Michigan commit.

• Mango
  Finau

  Offensive Tackle
  Wailuku, HI
  Baldwin HS
  Tongan Ancestry

  

  Brigham Young commit.

• Chris
  Glaser

  Offensive Tackle
  Solon, OH
  Solon HS
  Samoan & Tongan Ancestry

  

  ESPN, 247 and Scout 3-star; Virginia commit.

• Cyrus
  Habibi-Likio

  Running Bac k
  Mountain View, CA
  Saint Francis HS
  Tongan Ancestry

  

  ESPN, 247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Undeclared.

• Armando
  Herrera

  Quarterback
  Redlands, CA
  East Valley HS

  

  Awarded Player of the Year by the San Bernardino Sun; Undeclared.

• Isaiah
  Jackson

  Cornerback
  Honolulu, HI
  Moanalua HS
  Hawaiian Ancestry

  

  Hawai'i 2nd Team All-State; Undeclared.

• Kekaula
  Kaniho

  Cornerback
  Laie, HI
  Kahuku HS
  Hawaiian & Samoan Ancestry

  

  247 and Rivals 3-star; Boise State commit.

• Nick
  Kapule

  Quarterback
  Honolulu, HI
  Punahou School
  Hawaiian Ancestry

  

  Holds the Interscholastic League of Honolulu (ILH) record with 495 yards passing.

• Ryan
  Kelley

  Quarterback
  Chandler, AZ
  Basha HS

  

  ESPN300 Rank #97, 4-star; 247 Rank #197; Rivals Rank #152; Scout Rank #274; Arizona State commit.

• KiShaun
  Ki

  Defensive Tackle
  Ewa Beach, HI
  James Campbell HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  Undeclared.

• Corey
  Malone-Hatcher

  Defensive End
  Saint Joseph, MI
  Saint Joseph HS
  Hawaiian Ancestry
  

  

  ESPN300 Rank #274, 4-star; 247 Rank #289; Scout Rank #295; Michigan commit.

• Omar
  Mareko

  Linebacker
  Kapolei, HI
  Kapolei HS
  

  

  Undeclared.

• Dylan
  McCaffrey

  Quarterback
  Highlands Ranch, CO
  Valor Christian HS

  

  ESPN300 Rank #60, 4-star; 247 Rank #51; Rivals 250 Rank #52; Scout Rank #109; Michigan commit.

• Charles
  Moku Watson

  Safety
  Wahiawa, HI
  Leilehua HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  ESPN, 247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Undeclared.

• Phil
  Paea

  Defensive Tackle
  Berrien Springs, MI
  Berrien Springs HS
  Tongan Ancestry

  

  ESPN 4-star; Michigan commit.

• Kawai
  Phifer

  Wide Receiver
  Mililani, HI
  Leilehua HS
  Hawaiian Ancestry

  

  Hawai'i Third Team All-State; Undeclared.

• Brandon
  Pili

  Defensive Tackle
  Portland, OR
  Westview HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Undeclared.

• Isaac
  Rex

  Tight End
  San Clemente, CA
  San Clemente HS
  Hawaiian Ancestry
  

  

  247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Brigham Young commit.

• Joshua
  Ross

  Linebacker
  Orchard Lake, MI
  Saint Mary's HS
  

  

  ESPN300 Rank #235, 4-star; 247 Rank #220; Rivals Rank #220; Scout Rank #196; Michigan commit.

• Jacob
  Russell

  Offensive Guard
  Honolulu, HI
  St. Louis School
  Hawaiian Ancestry

  

  Undeclared.

• Michael
  Saffell

  Offensive Guard
  Fountain Valley, CA
  Edison HS

  

  247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; California commit.

• Codie
  Sauvao

  Safety
  Laie, HI
  Kahuku HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  Undeclared.

• Nephi
  Sewell

  Corner Back
  St. Georgia, UT
  Desert Hills HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  247, Rivals and Scout 2-star; Undeclared.

• Rhedi
  Short

  Safety
  Los Angeles, CA
  Cathedral HS
  Tongan Ancestry

  

  ESPN, 247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Arizona commit.

• Isaac
  Slade-Matautia

  Linebacker
  Honolulu, HI
  Saint Louis School
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  ESPN, 247, Rivals and Scout 4-star; Undeclared.

• Miki
  Suguturaga

  Defensive Tackle
  Honolulu, HI
  Punahou School
  Tongan Ancestry

  

  ESPN, 247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Undeclared.

• Ethan
  Takeyama

  Wide Receiver
  Honolulu, HI
  Punahou School

  

  Led the Punahou Buffanblu with 931 receiving yards on 52 receptions with nine touchdowns.

• Taz
  Tauaese

  Running Back
  El Segundo, CA
  El Segundo HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  Undeclared.

• Alden
  Tofa

  Defensive End
  West Jordan, UT
  West Jordan HS
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  247, Rivals and Scout 3-star; Undeclared.

• Marlon
  Tuipulotu

  Defensive Tackle
  Independence, OR
  Central HS
  Tongan Ancestry

  

  ESPN300 Rank #117, 4-star; 247 Rank #97; Rivals 250 Rank #245 Scout Rank: #57; Washington commit.

• Nami
  Tuitu'u

  Offensive Guard
  Mesa, AZ
  Mesa, HS
  Tongan Ancestry

  

  Scout 2-star; Utah State commit.

• Zelan
  Tupuola

  Offensive Guard
  San Juan Capistrano, CA
  JSerra Catholic
  Samoan Ancestry

  

  247 and Rivals 3-star; Fresno State commit.

• Andrew
  Valladares

  Wide Receiver
  Mililani, HI
  Mililani HS
  

  

  He set the school’s single-game receiving record with 215 yards.

• Connor
  Wedington

  Running Back
  Sumner, WA
  Sumner HS

  

  247 4-star, Rank #242; Rivals Rank #146 Scout Rank #66; Undeclared.