Offensive Lineman to Watch List Class of 2007 & 2008

Offensive Line

Martin Coleman: 6'6, 285, OT, Edison HS (Huntington Beach)
Teammate of BYU Recruit Romney Fuga. Hails from Tonga. Verbal commit to USC

Sean Enesi: 6'0, 285 Carson HS (CA)
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

Enesi (pictured)

Pelo Fa'ase'e: Carson HS (CA)
2006 US Army National Combine participant

Robert Fungavaka: 5'11, 210 Rite of Passage HS (Yerington, NV)
2A All State, 1st Team Northern Nevada 2A

Philip Gapelu: 6/2.5, 300 Lynwood HS (CA)
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

Fred Koloto: 6'4, 265 Palo Alto HS (CA)
2nd Team All State All Underclassman Cal-Hi Sports, 1st Team San Jose Mercury News, Honorable Mention All Metro (San Francisco Chronicle), 1st Team All Conference, Conference Outstanding Lineman

Matagisila Lefiti: 6'2, 278 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)
2nd Team All Conference
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

Elmer Lim III: 6'1, 280 Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama (Kamuela, HI)
Father is Hawaiian musician Sonny Lim.

Eli Maefau: 6'2, 340 Valley View HS (Moreno Valley, CA)
2nd Team All State All Underclassman Cal-Hi Sports, 2nd Team All Riverside County

Ricky Maefau: 6'3, 290 Valley View HS (Moreno Valley, CA)

Niko Mafuli: 6'3, 293 Saint Louis University High (St Louis, MO)
2nd Team All St Louis Metro

Kealakai Maiava: 6'0, 270, Jr Baldwin HS (Wailuku, HI)
Hon Men All State (Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin), 1st Team All League, Brother of USC DB Kaluka Maiava

Matt Masifilo: Campbell HS ('Ewa Beach, HI)
2006 US Army National Combine participant

Eathyn Manumaleuna 6'2, 265 Timpview HS (Provo, UT)
Alaska State Lineman Player of the Year, 1st Team All State G, 2nd Team All State, DL Conference Lineman Player of the Year, 1st Team All Conference G and DL
Moved from East HS in Anchorage, Alaska to Provo over the summer.

Isikeli Ngatuvai: 6'2, 260 San Leandro HS (CA)
1st Team All Conference

Po'u Palelei: 6'4, 330 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
2nd Team All State, Nevada Prep 1st Team 4A Southern Nevada, All Conference, All Division
Had 25 pancackes and 31 tackles in 2005.

Philip Putuga: 6'5 323 Franklin HS (Stockton, CA)
Moved from Nu'uuli Poly Tech HS in American Samoa to Stockton after her sophomore year.
2006 AIGA Foundation San Fernando Valley Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

AJ Savai'i: 6'3, 315 Taft HS (CA)
1st Team All State All Underclassman Cal-Hi Sports, 1st Team All Area (Bakersfield Californian), 1st Team All Conference

Alameda Ta'amu: 6'4, 330, So Rainier Beach HS (Seattle, WA)
2nd Team All State 3A, 1st Team All League, League Lineman Player of the Year

Sione Tau: 6'6, 305 Damien HS (Honolulu, HI)
Hon Men All State (Honolulu Advertiser), Hon Men All League

Jordan Tausaga: 6'1.5, 270 Western HS (Anaheim, CA)
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

*Alex Tava: 6'5, 335 Hawthorne HS (CA)
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

Elisala Tela: 6'1, 290 Carson HS (CA)
2006 US Army National Combine participant

Jacob Timoteo: 6'1, 225 Gunderson HS (San Jose, CA)
1st Team All Conference

Arthur Toeaina: 6'2, 300 Pittsburg HS (CA)

Aaron Tonga: 6'6, 295 Cyprus HS (Magna, UT)
4A 2nd Team All State, 1st Team All Region 6

Samuel Tuala: 6'2, 285 Canyon Springs (North Las Vegas, NV)
Sunrise Northeast Division 2nd Team

Denton Tuiasosopo: 6'2, 280 Pittsburg HS (CA)

TJ Tuigamala: 6'4, 285 Paloma Valley (Menifee, CA)
1st Team All CIFSS-DV, 1st Team All Conference

*Maxwell Tuioti-Mariner: 6'4, 282 Corona HS (CA)
Younger brother of University of Hawai'i Defensive Lineman Lafu Tuioti-Mariner.
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

Manaaki Vaitai: 6'3, 273 Trinity HS (Euless, TX)
1st Team District 6-5A, 5A Texas Football 1st Team Jr, led team to first state championship
5A Texas Football 2006 Watch List

Defensive Line to Watch List Class of 2007 & 2008

Defensive Line:

Spencer Afoa: 6'0, 180 Steele Canyon HS (Spring Valley, CA)
1st Team All East County, 2nd Team All Conference

Matthew Agaiava: 6'1, 265 Lynwood HS (CA)
Younger brother of Univeristy of Nevada football players Nate and Daniel Agaiava.
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

Tukia Aholelei: 5'9, 210 Kaiser HS (Honolulu, HI)
1st Team All Conference

Isaiah Aimalefoa: 6'2, 215 Mountlake Terrace (WA)
1st Team All League

*Sam Amituana'i: 6'0, 240 Independence HS (San Jose, CA)
1st Team All Conference

Savai'i Eselu: 6'3, 235 Moanalua HS (Honolulu, HI)
Hon Men All State (Honolulu Advertiser), 2nd Team All Conference

*Toa Fa'a'iti'iti: 6'3, 200 Westminister HS (CA)
1st Team All Conference

Paul Falahola: 5'11, 260 Trinity HS (Euless, TX)
1st Team District 6-5A

Jamie Fehoko: 6'2, 220 Mt Eden (Hayward, CA)

1st Team All League

Sam Fehoko: Farrington HS (Honolulu, HI)
Honorable Mention All Conference, younger brother of Whitley Fehoko (San Diego State), son of UH Mascot Vili the Warrior, 2006 US Army National Combine participant

JJ Fifita: 6'2, 265 Birmingham HS (Lake Balboa, CA)
2nd Team All State All Underclassman Cal-Hi Sports, younger brother of SDSU Defensive Lineman Siaosi Fifita.

Simi Fili: 6'3, 325 Cottonwood HS (Salt Lake City, UT)
4A 2nd Team All State, 1st Team All Region 5

Hans Philipp: 6'0, 267 San Bernardino (Arroyo Valley HS)
Younger brother of Arizona DL Paul Philipp and Southern Illinois DL Mark Philipp.

Alex Kautai: 6'1, 302 Trinity HS (Euless, TX)
2nd Team District 6-5A
5A Texas Football 2006 Watch List

Mao Leota: 6'0, 252 Trinity HS (Euless, TX)
2nd Team District 6-5A
5A Texas Football 2006 Watch List

Scott Lavala: North Thurston (Olympia, WA)
1st Team All League

Iosefa Lee-Noa: 6'2, 200 H-Town HS (San Diego, CA)
1st Team All East County, 1st Team All Conference at Helix HS (La Mesa, CA) as a junior

*Faifo Levale: 6'2, 230 Douglas HS (Juneau)
1st Team All State DE, 1st Team All Conference, 1st Team Alaska Preps All Soph OL/DL

*Sam Mafi: 5'11, 170 St Mary's (Stockton, CA)
2nd Team All Area (Stockton Record)

Mackey Ma'ilo: 6'1, 265 Carson HS (CA)
2006 US Army National Combine participant

Siosi Matafahi: 5'10, 270 Irving HS (TX)
2nd Team District 6-5A
5A Texas Football 2006 Watch List

Joshua Manupuna: 6'1, 261 Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama (Honolulu, HI)
Nephew of former Colorado and current Washington Redskin Vaka Manupuna

Greg Mauai: 6'2, 200 Mountain View HS (Tucson, AZ)
5A Southern Section Hon Men All State

Vaugn Meatoga: 6'2, 260 Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama (Honolulu, HI)
ILH Honorable Mention

Chris Patu: 6'2, 275 Rainier Beach (Seattle, WA)
1st Team All League

Matt Pupu: 6'0, 225 Mililani HS (HI)
1st Team All Conference

Joe Pututau: Granger HS (West Valley City, UT)
2006 US Army National Combine participant

Tony Savai'i: 6'2, 225 Taft HS (CA)
Bakersfield Californian All Area Hon Men, 1st Team All Conference

Junior Sefo: 6'2, 290 Taft HS (CA)
Bakersfield Californian All Area Hon Men, 1st Team All Conference

*Hamani Stevens: Hemet HS (CA)
1st Team All Conference, younger brother of UTEP signee and LDS Missionary Tevita Stevens

Randy Tavu'i: 6'0, 200 North Thurston HS (Olympia, WA)
2nd Team All State 3A, 1st Team All Conference

Johnny Tivao: 6'0, 305 Paramount HS (CA)
1st Team All Conference, 2nd Team LB Press Telegram All Area

Ana Tuiasosopo: St Louis HS (Honolulu, HI)
Hon Men All League, Son of Ana Tuiasosopo (former UH football player)
2006 US Army National Combine participant

Sam Tuione: 6'2, 220 Bingham HS (South Jordan, UT)
1st Team All Region 3

Kaniela Tuipulotu: 6'2, 261 Kahuku HS (HI)
1st Team All State (Honolulu Advertiser), 2nd Team All State (Honolulu Star Bulletin)
2006 US Army National Combine participant

Christian Tupou: 6'2, 260 Grant HS (Sacramento, CA)
1st Team All State All Underclassman Cal-Hi Sports, 2005 2nd Team All Northern California
(Nor Cal Preps), Hon Men All Section, 1st Team All Metro (Sacramento Bee)
Had 16 sacks, 85 tackles, and 3 fumble recoveries as a Junior.

Michael Tupuola: 5'10, 230 Hilltop HS (Chula Vista, CA)
1st Team All Conference

PJ Utuutuvanu: 6'1, 280 Hug HS (Reno, NV)
2nd Team All Conference

* Indicates Class of 2008

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Linebackers to Watch List Class of 2007 & 2008

Linebackers:
Lamont Afuvai: 6'1, 214 Franlin Pierce HS (Seattle, WA)
1st Team All League

David Angilau: 6'4, 240 Niwot HS (CO)
3A 1st Team All State, 3A Defensive Player of the Year (Rocky Mountain News)
Had 65 tackles, 32 solo tackles, 15 sacks, and 25 tackles as a junior. Orignally prepped at Logan HS in Union City (CA).

Tyler Beck: 6'1.5, 200 Vista Murrieta (Murrieta, CA)
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information
Had 70 tackles and 11 sacks as a junior.

Justin Lata: 5'10, 226 Narbonne (Harbor City, CA)
2nd Team All Los Angeles City

Sisi Moala: LB, 6'2, 230, Sr (Johnson HS, Sacramento, CA)

Tu'ugalue "Louie" Muasau: 6'1, 220 Buena HS (Sierra Vista, AZ)
5A Southern Section All State 1st Team, Tucson Citizen Southern Arizona 1st Team, 2006 US Army National Combine participant (pictured below). Brother Jake Muasau (WR, 6'1, 205, Jr) is a junior to watch.
Had 117 tackles as a junior

*Ryan Panapa: 6'2, 245, Jr (St Bonaventure HS, Ventura, CA)
1st Team All Conference
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

Joape Pela: 6'3, 280 Mountain View HS (CA)
1st Team All Conference
2006 AIGA Foundation San Jose Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

Shawn Pili: 5'10, 210 East HS (Anchorage, AK)
2nd Team All Conference

Karl Pututau: 6'2, 240, Sr (Tigard HS, OR)
1st Team All Conference

*Earnie Sagiao: 5'11, 225, Jr (Edison HS, Huntington Beach, CA)
1st Team All Conference

To'o Samuelu: Berkeley HS (CA)
1st Team All Conference

Tyler Seau-Sparks: 5'11, 215, Sr (Mission Hills HS, San Marcos, CA)
He might be better suited as a safety in college, but the run-stuffing inside linebacker and son of future Hall-of-Famer Junior Seau is in the middle of things as an high school inside linebacker.

Isaac Solaita: 5'8, 165 Klohowya (Silverdale, WA)
1st Team All West Sound, 1st Team All Conference

*Wally So'oto: 6'0, 225, Jr (Carlsbad HS, CA)
1st Team All State Soph Cal-Hi Sports

Tyrone Tafili: Hunter HS (West Valley City, UT)
2006 US Army National Combine participant

George Tafuna: Kahuku HS (HI)
1st Team All Conference
2006 US Army National Combine participant

*Alek Taliulu: 6'1, 215, Jr (Tehachapi HS, CA)
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

*Wesley Tameifuna: 5'11, 215, Jr (Santiago HS, Corona, CA)
Hon Men All Conference

Lincoln Togiai: 6'1, 250, Sr (Elk Grove HS, CA):

Lewis Tuiavi'i Jr: 6'2, 200, Franklin HS (Stockon, CA)
Moved to Stockton from Leone High School in Amerika Samoa.
2006 AIGA Foundation San Fernando Valley/Ventura Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

Apiata Tuihalamaka: 6'3.5, 205 Serra HS (Gardena, CA)
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

Masi Tuitama: 6'2, 205, Sr (Pacifica HS, Oxnard, CA)

Nate Vaiomounga: 6'0, 200, Sr (Corona HS, CA)
PE Riverside Hon Men All Area

Devin Vea: 5'6, 150, Kealakehe HS (Kailua-Kona, HI)
Hon Men All State (Honolulu Advertiser), 1st Team All Conference

William Vea: 6'1, 220 Pharangat Valley HS (Alamo, NV)
1st Team Southern Nevada 1A (8-Man), younger brother of UNLV freshman George Vea.
Had 112 tackles and 1 int. On the offensive side had 79 carries for 719 yards and 18 TDs. 14 Recpeptions for 338 yards and 4 TDs.

*Reuben Faialaga Willis: 5'10, 220, Jr (Mayfair HS, Lakewood, CA)
1st Team All State Soph Cal-Hi Sports
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

*Indicates Class of 2008

Defensive Backs to Watch List Class of 2007 & 2008

Defensive Backs

*Jeff Mueller: 5'11, 151, Carson HS (CA)
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information Younger brother of El Camino CC Defensive Back Elisha Mueller.














Pita Tanuvasa: Kahuku HS (HI)
2006 US Army National Combine participant
Had 22 tackles as a junior and 5 interceptions, 2 returned for TDs.

*Shiloah Te'o: Kahuku HS (HI)
2006 US Army National Combine participant

Mark Tinahui: 6'0, 185 Paloma Valley HS (Menifee, CA)
2nd Team All League as DB/WR

Receivers and Tight Ends to Watch List Class of 2007 & 2008

Wide Receivers

Niko Aumua: 6’4, 200, Jr (Alameda HS, CA)

Kawika Emsley-Pai: 5'11, 180, Sr (Jackson HS, Mill Creek, WA)
2nd Team All State (4A), 1st Team All Area Athlete (Seattle Times), 1st Team All League

Jordan Ho Ching: 5'11, 175, Sr (Pac-5, Honolulu, HI
3rd Team All State (Honolulu Advertiser), Hon Men All State (Honolulu Star Bulletin), 1^st Team All ILH WR

Lofa Li'ili'i: 5'9, 165, Sr ('Aiea HS, HI)
1^st Team All State WR (Honolulu SB), 1^st Team All State Athlete (Honolulu Advertiser), 1^st Team All OIA WR

Jake Muasau: 6’1, 205, Jr (Buena HS, Sierra Vista, AZ)

Tight Ends

Rhett Ellison: 6’5, 225, Sr (St Francis HS, Mountain View, CA)
All Area Hon Men (San Francisco Chronicle and San Jose Mercury News), 2nd Team All League, verbally committed to Virginia Tech, son of former San Francisco 49er Riki Ellison

Savai’i Eselu: 6’3, 235, Sr (Moanalua HS, Honolulu, HI)
Honorable Mention All State, 2nd Team All Conference (DE), may also be recruited as a defensive lineman or offensive lineman

Kaneakua Friel: 6’4, 215, Sr (Kamehameha School-Kapalama, Honolulu, HI)
Verbal commit to BYU, also plays DE

Devin Mahina: 6’6, 225, Sr (Upland HS, CA)
Played behind Oregon State recruit John Reese. Had 50 tackles and 3 sacks as a junior DE.

David Rivers: 6’4, 230, Sr (Mililani HS, HI)
3rd Team All State, 2nd Team All Conference, brother of Hawai'i WR Jason Rivers

Julius Sosaia: 6’3, 245, Sr (San Lorenzo Valley HS, Felton, CA)

Ikani Vaitohi: 6’3, 260, Sr (Spanish Fork HS, UT)
Was injured part of 2005 season

Running Backs and Quarterbacks to Watch List Class of 2007 & 2008

The 2006 football season is a long ways away but the season is year round in terms of staying in shape, honing ones skills, and keeping up the grades in the classroom. Perhaps the most decorated players going into their senior years are Roman Pula of Lincoln HS (Tacoma), Vai Liu of San Mateo, Thomas Su'a St Joseph (Santa Maria, CA) and Viliami Vaipulu of Riverside Poly. Others will not doubtedly emerge in places like Hawai'i, American Samoa, Utah, and Texas. The list of sophomore and junior running backs to watch for the 2006 (2007 recruits) is as follows and is subject to changes and updates.

Running Backs
*Keola Antolin: 5'8, 170 Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
2006 US Army National Combine participant

Josh Fitisemanu: Murray HS (UT)
4A 2nd Team All State, 1st Team All Region 5

Roy Helu Jr: 5'11, 190 San Ramon Valley HS (Danville, CA)
Hon Men All Metro (SF Chronicle), 1st Team All Conference
Rushed for 1526 yards, 19 TDs, and averaged 8 yards a rush. Had 30 catches for 500 yards.















Daniel Lavatai: 6'0, 210 Leuzinger HS (Hawthorne, CA)
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

*Ina Liaina: 6'0, 195 Rio Mesa HS (Oxnard, CA)
1st Team All League

Vai Liu: 5'10, 180 San Mateo HS
All Metro Hon Men (SF Chronicle), 1st Team All League

*Kalama Molisi: 5'7, 180 Skyline (Salt Lake City, UT)
5A 1st Team All State, 2nd Team All Region 2

*Ricky Pemasa: 6'0, 190 Lutheran HS (Orange, CA)
1st Team All League
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

Roman Pula: 6'0, 205 Lincoln HS (Tacoma, WA)
2nd Team All State (4A), Area Player of the Year, 1st Team All Area (Tacoma Tribune), 1st
Team All League, League Player of the Year
Rushed for 1682 yards and 20 TDs with 75 tackes as a safety as a junior.




Thomas Su'a: St Joseph HS (Santa Maria, CA)
All Santa Barbara County (Santa Barbara Press News), 1st Team All League

*Jack Sula: 5'11, 175 Carson HS (CA)
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

*Isaiah Tapusoa: Granger HS (Salt Lake City, UT)
1st Team All Region 6

Joshua Tauanu'u: 5'10, 183 H-Town Christian (San Diego, CA)
2006 AIGA Foundation San Diego Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

Austin Tialavea: 5'10, 230 Chaparral (Las Vegas, NV)
2nd Team Sunrise Northeast Division

Tobias Togi: 6'0, 225 Evergreen HS (Seattle, WA)
2005 Seamount King Conference Hon Men
2006 US Army National Combine participant

Johnny Toloumu: 6/1.5, 195, Long Beach Poly (CA)
2006 AIGA Foundation Long Beach Combine Participant--contact George Malauulu at aigafoundation@aol.com for more information

Gabe Tuata: 5'7, 160 Kealakehe HS (Kailua-Kona, HI)
2nd Team All State (Honolulu Advertiser), 1st Team All League

*Tiuke Tuipulotu: Serra HS (San Mateo, CA)
All Metro Hon Men (SF Chronicle), 2nd Team All Con, Con Soph Player of the Year

Viliami Vaipulu: 6'1, 175 Riverside Poly (CA)
All County (Riverside PE), 1st Team All League

Quarterbacks

Bryson Beirne: 6'3, 215, Sr (Pac-5, Honolulu, HI):
Verbal commitment to University of Arizona, attends Mid-Pacific Institute

Ronnie Fouch: 6'2, 180, Sr (Redlands East Valley, CA):
Verbal commitment to University of Washington. Mother attended Kamehameha Schools and was a VB standout at the school.

TC McCartney: 6'3, 185, Sr (Fairview HS, Boulder, CO)
Son of former Colorado Buffalo QB Sal Aunese and grandson of former Colorado Head Coach Bill McCartney.

*Watson Togiailua: 5'10, 180, Jr (Auburn Mountainview HS, WA)
Option quarterback leads the second-year school.

*Tyler Tuiasosopo: 6'1, 204, Jr (Mariner HS, Everett, WA)
Younger brother of Washington Linebacker Trenton Tuiasosopo and cousin of Oakland Raiders Quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo.

* Indicates Class of 2008



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2005 AIGA Foundation All Poly Football Second Team Defense

DL Conan Amituana'i Long Beach Poly (CA)
Signed Arizona
DL Joseph Faifili Kahuku HS (HI)
Signed Utah
DL Pauli Latu Hunter HS (Salt Lake City, UT)
Signed Utah
DL Henry Niutei Trinity HS (Euless, TX)
Signed TCU
DL Michael Sipili Damien HS (Honolulu, HI)
Signed Colorado
DL Wes Tunuufi-Sauvao Leesville HS (LA)
Signed Central Florida
LB Joseph Folau Valley HS (Sacramento, CA)
Signed Sacramento State
LB Kevin Unga Kahuku HS (HI)
Signed Oregon State
LB Jonathan Ve'e Alameda HS (CA)
Unsigned
DB Stephen Lei St Louis HS (Honolulu, HI
Will walk-on at the University of Hawai'i.
DB Jake Magalei Bountiful HS (UT)
Signed Weber State
DB Nephi Tipa Childress HS (TX)
Signed Snow College

Honorable Mention
DL: Neli A'asa Big Rapids HS (MI)-Utah, David Alefosio Lincoln HS (Tacoma, WA), Cameron Coulter Franklin HS (Stockton, CA)-San Jose State, Ailao Eliapo South San Francisco HS (CA)-San Jose State, John Finau Dominguez HS (Compton, CA), Peni Fiuangaihetau Lahainaluna HS (Lahaina, HI)-Weber State, Monte Keiaho Logan HS (UT)-Utah State, Vasa Kuresa Radford HS (Honolulu, HI), Iosefa Lee Noa Helix HS (La Mesa, CA), Faifo Levale Douglas HS (Juneau, AK), Daniel Mafoe Carson HS, Posiula Maluia Compton HS (CA), Saili Manu McQueen HS (Reno, NV), Lolomana Mikaele Damien HS (Honolulu, HI)-Arizona, Peyton Ma'o Sinagua HS (Flagstaff, AZ)-Hawai'i, David Nafe Highland (Salt Lake City, UT)-Utah State, Zach Niusulu Barstow HS (CA)-Arizona State, Jon Pili East HS (Anchorage, AK), Alex Sagale Long Beach Poly (CA)-Texas Southern, Sammy Salamasina Moon Valley HS (Phoenix, AZ), Gorb Seui Rowland HS (Rowland Heights, CA), Siufaga Taufi West HS (Anchorage, AK), Tanu Paleafei Kailua HS (HI), Elliot Purcell St Louis HS (Honolulu, HI)-Hawai'i, John Sagapolutele Farrington HS (Honolulu, HI), Jonah Sataraka Rogers HS (Puyallup, WA)-Idaho, McManus Tago Balboa HS (San Francisco, CA), Ben Takitaki Eisenhower HS (Rialto, CA), Laman Toianivao Brighton HS (Salt Lake City, UT), Alasi Toilolo Kapolei HS (HI)-Hawai'i, Philip Toleafoa South El Monte (El Monte, CA), Buddy Tuamasaga Long Beach Poly (CA)-Texas Southern, Isaac Tuilaepa 'Aiea HS (HI), Meshac Tuilaepa Spanaway Lake (WA), Bubba Tuinei Cottonwood HS (Salt Lake City, UT)-Utah, Jeremiah Tupuola Crespi HS (Encino, CA), Kamalu Umu St Louis HS (Honolulu, HI), Micah Wiley Kahuku HS (HI), Zeke Wiley Orem HS (UT)-Utah.


LB: Keao Alo Kahuku HS (HI), Shawn Asiata Hunter HS (Salt Lake City, UT)-Snow College, Mike Aiono Rancho Alamitos (Garden Grove, CA), Matt Eseroma Azle HS (TX), Paulo Fuiava Kent-Meridian (Kent, WA)-Central Washington, Mapesone Galuega Balboa HS (San Franciso, CA), Josh Lehauli Douglas HS (Juneau, AK), Mychael Leaupepe Camarillo HS (CA), Mana Lolotai Kamehameha Schools (Honolulu, HI)-Oregon State, Mike Lutu Carson HS (CA), Oscar Mafuli Hazlewood Central (MO)-Lindenwood, Pasikale Manaea Lakes HS (Lakewood, WA)-Central Washington, Daniel Mareko Faga'itua HS (AS)-UNLV, Siosaia Moeakiola Trinity HS (Euless, TX), Austine Moimoi Tyee HS (Seatac, WA), David Naeata Chaffey HS (Ontario), Siosaia Polota Kea'au HS (HI), Niko Poti Tualatin HS (OR), Reagan Seui Rowland HS (Rowland Heights, CA), Matt Taufo'ou St Francis HS (Mountain View, CA), Paul Tinahui Paloma Valley (Menifee, CA), Dennis Tinitali Lincoln HS (Tacoma, WA), Paul Tuakalau East HS (Salt Lake City, UT), Jeff Tu'ua Artesia HS (Lakewood, CA)-Idaho State, Puiaki Uaisale Ygnacio Valley HS (Concord, CA), Peter Vaovasa Balboa HS (San Francisco, CA), George Vea Pharanagat Valley HS (Alamo, NV)

DB: Afa Bridenstine Kahuku HS (HI)-Hawai'i, Siavalu Failuga Wai'anae HS (HI), Tai Papali'i Kealakehe HS (Kailau-Kona, HI), Patrick Tafua Westminister HS (CA).

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2005 AIGA Foundation All Poly Football First Team Defense

This was by far the hardest team to come up due to the large amount of respective players to choose from. We decided to go with 5 Defensive Lineman, 3 Linebackers, and 3 Defensive Backs. The reason being there is an ample pool of DLs and LBs and less DB's to choose from.

DL Cameron Elisara 6'3, 275 Ferris HS (Spokane, WA)
Signed Washington
First Team All State (4A), Selected by Tacoma Tribune as Pacific Northwest Nuggest 1st Team, also First Team All Conference. Father Matt Elisara played football at rival Washington State (All PAC-10 1981) and for the USFL's Denver Gold in 1983.

DL David Fonua 6'2, 255 Southeast HS (Brandeton, FL)
Signed South Florida
2nd Team All State (4A), Two-time Sarasota Herald Tribune first team all area selection. Had 71 tackles and 13 sacks during his senior year. He will join fellow Tongan brothers Paul and Siaosi Uhatafe at South Florida.

DL Sione Fua 6'2, 290 Crespi HS (Encino, CA)
Signed Stanford
One of most highly sought-after recruits in the country. Led Crespi to second consecutive Southern Section Title (DX). Selected First Team DL All State by Cal-Hi Sports (Med Schools), 1st Team All CIF on the offensive side, All CIFSS-DX 1st Team DL, Los Angeles Times 1st Team, and All Del Rey League. Will join Polynesian student-athletes Tauala'i Fonoti and Tevita Pritchard on the Cardinal squad.

DL Isaac Leatiota 6'4, 295 Wilcox HS (Santa Clara, CA)
Signed Cal
1st Team All Metro (SF Chronicle), 1st Team San Jose Mercury News, 2nd Team All State CAl-Hi Sports, All Central Coast Section, 1st Team All Confernce (De Anza), Outstanding Conference Lineman. Ended season with 60 tackles on defense and 70 pancake blocks on offense. Cousin of Cal DL Abu Ma'afala. May play Offensive Line at Berkeley.

DL Matangi Tonga 6'2, 270 Aragon HS (San Mateo, CA)
Signed BYU
Played defensive end, linebacker and defensive tackle in high school ... projected to play defensive end at BYU ... First-Team All-League junior and senior years ... First-Team All-State junior and senior years (Cal-Hi Sports)... First-Team All-Metro junior and senior years (San Francisco Chronicle) ... First-Team All-County junior and senior years ... First-Team All-Central Coast selection junior and senior years ... team MVP senior year ... San Mateo Daily Journal, San Mateo Daily News and San Mateo County Times Player of the Year ... led team to a 9-2 record as a senior ... had 11 sacks and 19 tackles for loss despite constant double teams his senior year ... ran for 837 yards and 20 touchdowns on 105 carries ... runs a 4.8 in the 40 ... brother Manase is a fullback at BYU...lans to serve a Church mission after freshman year

LB Justin Nonu 6'1, 240 Oceanside HS (CA)
Signed Colorado
Nonu follows the path of former Oceanside Pirate footballers at Colorado, Sal Aunese (87-88) and Oakland Salave'a (88-89). Nonu was selected San Diego Tribune Herald Defensive Player of the Year in CIF San Diego County. Also was selected 1st Team All State (Cal-Hi Sports), All CIF San Diego Section, All North County, All Avocado League. As a senior Nonu racked up 177 total tackles, with 18 for losses, including 5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, leading a defense that allowed only 212 yards per game.

LB Zac Pauga 6'0, 210, Green Mountain HS (Lakewood, CO)
Signed Colorado State
First Team All State (4A), Two-time All Conference selection played defensive end and running back as a senior...credited with team-most 75 tackles in 2005...also led the team with 15 tackles for loss...made 16 quarterback sacks for 58 yards lost to lead the team in that category...rushed for 660 yards on 128 carries as a senior, second on the team in that category

LB Ben Taifane 6'2, 230Franklin HS (Stockton, CA)
Signed San Jose State
Comes to Coach Dick Tomey's program from Stockton via Leone High School in American Samoa following his junior year of high school. Taifane will be joined by Franklin HS and Leone HS teammate Cameron Coulter. Taifane was named Stockton Record Defensive Player of the Year, also selected 1st Team All Sacramento-San Joaquin Section, and All League. Credited with 133 tackles and 14 sacks his senior year. Taifane's uncle, Peni Iosefa, was an All League performer at San Jose State. Taifane and Coulter were brought to Stockton by AIGA Foundation Memeber Jeff Mauga formerly of Utah State and Leone High School. Taifane will participate in the AIGA Foundation's 1st Annual Cal North-South Poly All Star Game on April 15th at Long Beach Veterans Stadium.


DB Starr Fuimaono 5'11, 210 Bonita Vista (Chula Vista, CA)
Signed UNLV
Starr Fuimaono will join brother Howard (DL) at UNLV. Fuimaono was selected 2nd Team All CIF San Diego Section and 2nd Team All County (San Diego Tribune) as a running back. Carried the ball 144 times for 1085 yards and 18 TDs. Fuimaono was also selected all conference and league as a DB, which he will play at UNLV.


DB Orlando Misa'alefua 6'0, 190 Ft Campbell HS (KY)
Signed Western Kentucky
1st Team All State (Louisville Courier Journal), 2nd Team All State (Media). Originally verballed to Louisville prior to selecting Western Kentucky.


DB Suaesi Tuimaunei 6'1, 185 Kahuku HS (HI)
Signed Oregon State
Will join high school teammates Kaulin Krebs, Devin Unga, and Kevin Unga from Kahuku's Hawai'i State Championship team at Oregon State. Tuimauinei follows another Kahuku alum at Safety, current freshman Al Afalava. Tuimaunei was selected 2nd Team All State by the Honolulu Star Bulletin and Advertiser.

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2005 AIGA Foundation All Poly Football Second Team Offense

2nd Team
QB Cameron Higgins St Louis HS (Honolulu, HI) Signed Weber State
RB Malosi Te'o Kahuku HS (HI) Signed UNLV
RB Justin Robertson Lakewood HS (CA) Western Illinois
R Ino Vitale Nu'u'uli Vocational Tech (American Samoa) Signed Colorado
R Kava Tyrell Campolindo HS (Moraga, CA) Signed Cal Poly-SLO
R Waylon Lolotai Centaurs HS (Lafayette, CO) Signed Hawai'i
OL Joe Fakalata St Francis HS (Mountain View, CA) Signed New Mexico State
OL Ramsey Feagai Radford HS (Honolulu, HI) Signed UNLV
OL Ken Livai Kahuku HS (HI) Signed Weber State
OL Tolu Pili Timpanogos HS (Orem, UT) Signed UNLV
OL Tovia Utu Dominguez HS (Compton, CA)

Honorable Mention
RB: Kamuela Alisa Kahuku HS (HI)-Dixie State, Kevin Ah-hi Couer d'Alen HS (ID)-signed Montana State, Henna Brown Cyprus HS (West Valley City, UT)-Southern Utah, Kenneth Faumui Farrington HS (Honolulu, HI), Chris Laloni Hunter HS (Salt Lake City, UT)-Snow College, Ricky Leuluai Copper Hills HS (West Jordan, UT)-Snow College, Tim Niumata Los Amigos HS (Fountain Valley, CA), Lopeti Ofa Highland HS (Salt Lake City, UT), Soni Sotele Hunter HS (Salt Lake City, UT)-Snow College, Vai Taua Cabrillo HS (Lompoc, CA)-Nevada, Josh Tuatagaloa Bonneville HS (Washington Terrace, UT),

Receivers: Fouina Drone Tennyson HS (Hayward, CA), Tanner Fetui Farrington HS (Honolulu, HI), Michael Willrodt Palma HS (Salinas, CA)

OL: Caleb Alaelua Mililani HS (HI), Viliami Angilau Hunter HS (Salt Lake City, UT), Timo Gasolo Damien HS (Honolulu, HI), Moni Folau Trinity HS (Euless, TX), Kinikinilau Hansen Kaiser HS (Fontana, CA), Walter Kahaiali'i Kamehameha Schools Maui (Pukalani, HI)-BYU, Jimmy Katoa Dixie HS (St George, UT), Kaleki Katoa Murray HS (UT), Kolio Kuaea Lakes HS (Lakewood, WA)-Central Washington, Marcus Lafaele Franklin HS (Stockton, CA), Mosese Lavaki Provo HS (UT), Fa'ataape Lee-Noa Helix HS (La Mesa, CA), Jared Lene Altus HS (OK)-Hawai'i, Iole Liu St Louis HS (Honolulu, HI), Theo Manumaleuna Cimarron Memorial (Las Vegas, NV), Mike Moefu Kapolei HS (HI), Moroni Ngata East HS (Salt Lake City, UT)-Weber State, Malakai Niko Hug HS (Reno, NV), Kyle Otineru Damien HS (Honolulu, HI)-Mississippi Valley State, Valu Pua Meridian HS (ID)-Snow College Benson Purcell Provo HS (UT), Junior Salt Brighton HS (Salt Lake City, UT), Paul Salunga West HS (Anchorage, AK), Josh Taufalele Independence HS (San Jose, CA), Latu Tupou Kahuku HS (HI), Brian Va'aulu Skyline HS (Salt Lake City, UT)

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2005 AIGA Foundation All Poly Football First Team Offense

National Signing Day was this past Wednesday (February 1st) where hundreds of high school seniors, junior college players, and even the select return LDS missionaries can sign Letters of Intent (LOI) to attend a particular university. Many of the young men are of Samoan or Tongan ancestry and hail from the Mainland United States in places such as California, Utah, Washington, Texas, Oregon, as well as here in the Hawaiian Islands and even the Territory of American Samoa. With that said I thought it was time to take a look at the post-season accolades that many of these Usos and Tamasi'is have received and where they have signed and come up with an elite all star team. There is no scientific or truly fair way to select the team but I'll take a crack at it anyways.

First Team
QB Stanford Leti 6'0, 190 Moanalua HS (Honolulu, HI)
He was selected 1st Team All State by the Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin as an athlete. Also named Conference Offensive POY as a QB. Leti as an option QB led Moanalua to it's first berth in the D2 Hawai'i State Championship Playoffs. In addition Leti played DB and returned kicks for his team. In the post-season Leti was named West Offensive Player of the Game in the HUB All Star Game which matches the top seniors on the island of O'ahu. Leti also was priveleged to play in the Samoa Bowl in American Samoa this past Decemeber. Leti is being recruited as a Safety and verbally committed to the University of Hawai'i in the fall but must first qualify academically on his SAT.

RB Stanley Havili 6'1, 210 Cottonwood HS (Salt Lake City, UT)
Havili signed with signed with USC on Wednesday and will most likely compete at Fullback in the backfied with among others RB Hershel Dennis (part Samoan). Havili notbaly passed up attending BYU and may foresake going on an LDS mission while at USC. Havili was Utah 4-A All State RB and was All Utah Region 6 MVP. He had 2652 all purpose yard (including 1500 rushing yards and 1000 receiving yards) and scored 32 TDs in 2005. Havili was also named 1st Team All State as a Junior. Havili's older brother Sione completed his playing career at Weber State this past fall. Sione Havili was a 3 time First Team All State selectee at East HS in Salt Lake City.

RB Rocky Taloa 6'1, 22o Esperanza HS (Anaheim, CA)
Was seleced CIF Southern Section 2nd Team, 1st Team CIFSS Div 1, All Orange County Register 1st Team and Sunset Conference POY. Taloa finished second in Orange County rushing with with 2128 yards. He rushed for 25 TDs, and averaged 7.6 a carry and 152 a game. He will likely play at a junior collage next fall.

R Joe Halahuni 6'2, 220 Orting HS (WA)
Washington 2A Player of the Year, 1st Team All State (2A) as WR and Return Specialist and 2nd team All State as DB. 1st TeamAll Area Tacoma Tribune. Selected Honorable Mention NW Nuggets by Tacoma Tribune. Was named Nisqually League Offensive MVP for the 2nd year in a row. 38 receptions for 1000 yards and 13 TDs as Sr and had 33 receptions for 934 yards and 11 TDs as a junior. Signed LOI to attend Oregon State where he will most likely play TE.

R Peter Tuitupou 6'4, 218 Mountain View HS (Orem, UT)
Second-team all-state and first-team all-valley as a senior in 2005 ... Mountain View High (Utah) team captain ... 28 catches for 391 yards his senior year ... won two letters in football and three in basketball ... honor roll ... plans to serve an LDS church mission before enrolling at Utah. Recruited as TE but may develop into a OL when he returns from mission.

R Devin Unga 6'1, 201 Kahuku HS (La'ie, HI)
Helped lead Kahuku HS to State Championship. Will attend Oregon State with twin brother Kevin (Linebacker) as well as teammates Suaesi Tuimaunei and Kaulin Krebs. The four 2006 Kahuku graduates will join currently Kahuku alum at Oregon State and Jeremy Perry and Al Afalava. Selected 1st Team All State by the Honolulu Advertiser and Star Bulletin. Plays basketball and helped lead high school to State Championship as a junior.

This is the hardest area to chose because there are soooooo many Polynesians deserving of the selection based on post-season accolades and also the many who have signed LOI's to play college football.

OL Saia Falahola 6'2, 310 Trinity HS (Euless, TX)
Comes from the "Tongan" high school of Texas, Trinity High School. The high school in the past 10 years has produced standouts such as Ofa Mohetau (Texas Tech), Semisi Heimuli (Texas A&M) , Lee Foliaki (Texas A&m), Brendan Pahulu (Houston). Falahola follows another Tongan from Trinity (Alifaleti Likio) who attended Arizona State from 2002-03.
Was a leader on the Trinity High Texas 5A state champions in 2005 ... teammate of fellow Arizona State Sun Devil signee Dimitri Nance, a tailback ... selected to The Dallas Morning News' All-Area first-team ... selected first-team all-state on the offensive line by the Associated Press ... was selected to the All-Texas Class 5A first-team ... made first-team All-Texas in 5A by TexasFootball.com ... District 6-5A first-team offensive guard ... selected to the Fort Worth Star Telegram's Super Team as an offensive lineman ... named to the first-team of the Class 5A All-State squad by TSWA (Texas Sports Writer's Association) ... Euless Trinity (14-1) won the 5A Texas state Championship for the first time ever ... was the best offensive lineman on a team that rushed for 5,036 yards (492 yards per game, including 354.3 yards rushing) and scored 44.6 points per game ... won the Ray Verkerk Outstanding Lineman Award at Euless High ... will likely play guard or center.

OL Whitley Fehoko 6'0, 320 Farrington HS (Honolulu, HI)
The son of UH mascot, Vili the Warrior. Fehoko will attend San Diego State after verbally committing to Utah early in the recruiting process last September. 1st Team All State Honolulu Star Bulletin and 2nd Team All State Honolulu Advertiser. Was selected 1st Team All Conference. Participated in HUB All Star game at Aloha Stadium as well as the All American Bowl in Lafayette, LA. Has a younger brother Sam who attends Farrington who will b on the recruiting radar for the 2006-07 season.

OL Romney Fuga 6'2, 280 Edison HS (Huntington Beach, CA)
Recruited to BYU as a DT. Was selected 2nd Team All State Cal-Hi Sports 1st Team All CIF So Sec, 1st Team All CIF So Sec D1, LA Times Lineman of the year and 1st Team All LA, 1st Team DT by the Orange County Register as well as 1st Team All Conference. Participated in the California-Florida All Star game following the regular season. Plans to serve LDS mission following freshman year.

OL Mau Nomani 6'4, 275 Tigard HS (OR)
Signed with Oregon State where he may compete right away as a true freshman. Selected 2nd Team All State (4A). Also selected Honorable Mention for Tacoma Tribune's NW Nuggets Team. Also selected All Conference (Pac-9)

OL Sonny Tevaga 6'4, 364 Dominguez HS (Compton, CA)
Helped lead Dominguez to it's second CIF-Southern Section Championship in 2005. Will join brother Shannon Tevaga at UCLA. Tevaga was selected 2nd Team All State by Cal-Hi Sports. Notably Tevaga's fellow lineman at Dominguez, Tovia Utu was selected 1st Team All CIFSS D3, and 1st Team Long Beach Press Telegram Dream Team 1st Team.

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