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VIDEO: 2013 Warrior Football Signing Class Highlights
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HawaiiAthletics.com will feature comprehensive coverage of National Signing Day, Tuesday, Feb. 6, the first day prospects may sign their National Letter of Intent with the University of Hawai'i. Below is a list of the 2013 signees and the time their paperwork was processed by UH.

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8:49 pm HT: UH receives and processes paperwork for Aragon (CA) HS defensive lineman David Manoa.

2:40 pm HT: Mesa CC defensive back Tigi Hill, a 2011 Kahuku High School graduate, has submitted his paperwork.

1:16 pm HT: ESPN 300 recruit Aaron Zwahlen of Downey High in California submits his LOI.

12:51 pm HT: Paperwork is processed for Baldwin High School quarterback Keelan Ewaliko.

12:11 pm HT: Defensive back Jamie Tago of American Samoa just inked with UH.

11:39 am HT: UH processes paperwork for defensive lineman Ualesi Sale of 'Aiea High School and wide receiver Keith Kirkwood of Neptune (NJ) High.

11:24 am HT: Defensive back Barry Higdon of Chaminade-Madonna Prep in Florida submits his LOI.

10:35 am HT: UH receives the paperwork for offensive lineman Matthew Koloamatangi of Woodside (CA) High School.

9:25 am HT: Kahuku (HI) offensive lineman John Wa'a, Eastern Arizona JC linebacker Darzil Washington, and Wai'anae (HI) High School defensive lineman Kennedy Tulimasealii have submitted their paperwork.

9:12 am HT: UH has processsed the paperwork for Kahuku (HI) running back Aofaga Wily and linebacker Rashaan Falemalu.

7:39 am HT: Paperwork has been processed for Santaluces (FL) HS running back Diocemy St. Juste and Los Medanos (CA) JC wide receiver Terrance Polk.

5:25 am HT: UH received paperwork from Layton (UT) HS wide receiver Marcus Kemp, Bingham (UT) HS linebacker Drake Miller, Alta (UT) HS wide receiver Ammon Barker, Grant Union HS (CA) defensive back Trayvon Henderson, and Cottonwood (UT) HS offensive lineman Elijah Tupai.

 2013 Signing Class

Player Bios

Ammon Barker	WR	6-4	200	Fr	Salt Lake City, UT / Alta HS	View

Will graduate this spring from Alta High School in Sandy, Utah…rated the No. 8 recruit out of the state of Utah by Rivals.com, No. 12 by 247Sports, and No. 16 by espn.com…also rated No. 187 wide receiver nationally by espn.com…named to American Family Insurance All-Utah Football Team…earned Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News 5-A all-state first team as a senior and Region III outstanding receiver and first team…posted 61 receptions for 1,201 yards and 13 touchdowns…ranked fifth in the state and second in 5A in touchdowns and fifth in the state and first in 5A in receiving yards…posted seven 100-yard receiving games, including season-best 196 yards on six catches and two touchdowns against Olympus…had 172 yards on five catches and two scores against Cottonwood…season-high nine receptions for 125 yards and two TDs in season-opener against Timpview…posted four multi-touchdown games as a senior and six over his career…named the team's most valuable player as a senior…recorded 27 receptions for 335 yards and six TDs as a junior and 23 catches for 462 yards and six TDs as a sophomore…totaled 111 career receptions for 1,998 yards and 25 touchdowns…named first team all-Region III in 2011 and second team all-Region IV in 2010…three-year starter on the varsity team…also recruited by UCLA and Utah.

Keelan Ewaliko

ATH

5-11

185

Fr

Wailuku, Maui / Baldwin HS

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Will graduate this spring from Baldwin High School in Wailuku, Maui…named the Maui Interscholastic League's Offensive Player of the Year for the third consecutive year by The Maui News, a first in league history…rated as the No. 13 recruit in the state of Hawai'i by espn.com and No. 12 by 247Sports…Honolulu Star-Advertiser honorable mention all-state selection in 2012…participated and started for the White squad in the Polynesian All-America Bowl in La Mirada, Calif, throwing for 45 yards and rushing for 80 yards….led Baldwin to three straight league titles…for his career, he was 22-0 against MIL foes as a starter…threw for 2,503 career yards (197-of-379) with 36 TDs, and rushed for 1,815 yards (211 carries with 8.6 avg./rush) with 26 TDs…as a senior, led the league in rushing (64 carries for 644 yds., with 10.1 avg./rush, and 11 TDs) and scoring (66 pts.), and finished third in passing (39-of-86 for 522 yds., and 6 TDs)…as a junior, became the first player in MIL history to lead the league in rushing (88 carries for 810 yds., with a 9.2 avg./rush, and 12 TD), passing (89-of-135 for 1,060 yds., and 17 TDs) and scoring (72 pts.) in a single season…was a third-team all-state selection and helped the Bears advance to the semifinals of the Division I state tournament….as a sophomore, was fourth in the league in rushing (59 carries for 361 yds., with a 6.1 avg./rush and 3 TDs), and led the league in passing (89-of-135 for 1,060 yds., and 17 TDs)…also competed in track and field and was a member of the state champion team in 2012…state champion in the 200-meter and 4x100-meter relay teams.
 

Rashaan Falemalu

LB

6-1

210

Fr

Hau'ula, O'ahu / Kahuku HS

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Will graduate this spring from Kahuku High School on O'ahu…rated as the No. 15 recruit in the state of Hawai'i by 247Sports…Honolulu Star-Advertiser first-team all-state in 2012…named O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red East first team…participated in the H.U.B. Foundation Goodwill Senior Bowl…member of two-time Division I state championship team…younger brother of former Warrior defensive lineman Paipai Falemalu.
 
 

Trayvon Henderson	DB	6-1	195	Fr	Sacramento, CA / Grant Union HS	View

Will graduate this spring from Grant Union High School in Sacramento, Calif…rated the 119^th-best recruit out of the state of California by 247Sports and the 81^st-best safety…earned Sacramento Bee's all-Delta Valley Conference honors and to the all-Metro first team…selected to MaxPrep's all-Sac-Joaquin Section second team…named to Rivals.com all-Northern California second team…finished the year with 113 tackles in 10 games and four interceptions…also played on offense with 39 receptions for 673 yards and eight scores…posted five double-digit tackle games…MVP of the North squad at the Optimist All-Star Football Classic…caught a 25-yard touchdown reception and returned a punt 35 yards for a touchdown…preseason MaxPrep's all-Sac Joaquin Section first team and all-NorCal first team…preseason third team all-state by Cal-Hi Sports…started a cornerback during junior and sophomore seasons…garnered defensive MVP honors at the Oregon Nike Camp in 2012…also recruited by Colorado State and UNLV.

Barry Higdon

DB

6-3

180

Fr

Ft. Lauderdale, FL / Chaminade-Madonna Prep

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Will graduate this spring from Chaminade-Madonna College Prep Academy in Hollywood, Fla…as a senior, named Sun Sentinel honorable mention all-county…selected Class 5A-2A honorable mention…participated for the Florida squad in the Nike 'Dade vs. Florida' All-Star Game…played both linebacker and safety…attended Northeast High School as a junior and Boyd Anderson High School during freshman and sophomore years…also competed in the sprints events in track and field…also recruited by Cincinnati and Florida International.

Tigi Hill

DB

6-2

215

So

La'ie, O'ahu / Mesa CC

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Attended Mesa Community College in Arizona for two years…rated the eighth-best junior college safety recruit nationally by 247Sports…as a freshman in 2011, recorded 50 total tackles and two sacks…also had two interceptions and forced one fumble…redshirted in 2012 and has three years of eligibility remaining…a 2011 graduate of Kahuku High School on O'ahu…rated the No. 3 prospect in the state of Hawai'i and No. 39 outside linebacker in the country…named Honolulu Star-Advertiser first team all-state and first-team all-OIA Red East…picked as the seventh-best player in the state by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser…played in the 2011 Polynesian All-American Football Classic in Los Angeles…also played in the H.U.B. Goodwill Senior Classic all-star game…picked on the Honolulu All-Nike Combine team…as a junior, selected honorable-mention all-state and helped Kahuku to a state runner-up finish…recruited out of Mesa by Auburn, Mississippi, Arizona State, Kansas, Oregon State, Syracuse, UNLV, Utah, and Utah State.

 

Marcus Kemp	WR	6-4	185	Fr	Layton, UT / Layton HS	View

Will graduate this spring from Layton High School in Utah…rated the 19^th-best recruit out of the state of Utah by 247Sports…selected to Deseret News 5-A honorable mention all-state…picked first-team all-Region I by MaxPreps…played both wide receiver and safety…on offense, totaled 46 receptions for 804 yards and nine touchdowns…ranked eighth in 5-A in receiving…had three 100-yard receiving games, including a season-high 114 yards and one touchdown against Davis…scored three touchdowns on 112 yards receiving against Hunter…on defense, posted 65 total tackles and two interceptions…season-high nine tackles against Jordan...both interceptions on the season was against Northridge…over his career, tallied 57 catches for 1,006 yards and 10 touchdowns and 120 total tackles and five interceptions…also a member of the basketball team…as a junior selected honorable mention all-Region I…also recruited by Utah State.

Keith Kirkwood

WR

6-5

200

Fr

Neptune, NJ / Neptune HS

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Will graduate this spring from Neptune High School in New Jersey…played only one year of organized football…selected to All Shore Media's all-Shore second-team, all-Class B North, and all-Monmouth County second team…totaled 33 catches for 737 yards and seven touchdowns…had 211-yards and three touchdown against Wall…helped Neptune finish 9-3 and reach its second straight Central Jersey Group III final…standout basketball player who was a nominee for the 2013 McDonald's All-America Boys High School Basketball Team…led Neptune's basketball team to the Group III state finals as a junior and averaged 17 points and 15 rebounds during the team's state title run…received several Division I basketball scholarship offers…also recruited by Boston College and Temple.
 

Matthew Koloamatangi

OL

6-6

230

Fr

East Palo Alto, CA / Woodside HS

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Will graduate this spring from Woodside High School in Redwood City, Calif…named to the all-Peninsula Ocean Division first team…honorable mention all-Daily News…played defensive line as a senior and wide receiver and safety as a junior… also a standout basketball player…brother Leo is an offensive lineman for the Warriors…also recruited by Boise State.

David Manoa

DL

6-3

220

Fr

San Mateo, CA / Aragon HS

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Will graduate this spring from Aragon High School in San Mateo, Calif…rated No. 197 outside linebacker nationally by 247Sports…named all-Peninsula Bay Division first team…played tight end and defensive end…participated in the Polynesian All-America Bowl in La Mirada, Calif…posted 21 tackles against Leland in the CIF Central Coast Section Division II playoff game…as a junior, tallied seven sacks in just six games…also competed at center for the basketball team, helping Aragon to the quarterfinals of the CCS Division II playoffs…attended Hayward High School for two years before transferring to Aragon…uncle Tim, a former North Shore resident, was an All-American at Penn State and played several years in the NFL….father Sam played for Kahuku High School and the University of Idaho.
 
 

Drake Miller	LB	6-1	215	Fr	Bingham, UT / Bingham HS	View

Will graduate this spring from Bingham High School in South Jordan, Utah…rated No. 103 middle linebacker nationally by scout.com and No. 27 prospect out of the state of Utah by 247Sports…earned Deseret News 5-A all-state first team and Salt Lake Tribune 5-A all-state second team as a senior…named Region 4 Defensive Most Valuable Player…totaled 105 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and two interceptions…ranked 14^th in 5-A in tackles…six double-digit tackle games, including a season-high 14 against Cottonwood…had 13 tackles against Lehi and 12 each against West Jordan and Riverton…posted interceptions against Lone Peak and Fremont…helped Bingham reach the 5-A state semifinals…amassed 207 total tackles, 6.5 sacks, and four interceptions over his three-year varsity career…eight career double-digit tackle games…as a junior tallied 81 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions…season-high 13 tackles and one sack against West Jordan…also recruited by Utah State.

Terrance Polk

WR

5-11

180

Jr

Pittsburg, LA / Los Medanos JC

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Played two seasons at Los Medanos Junior College in California…rated the 89^th-best junior college prospect from California and the 30^th-best wide receiver by 247Sports…caught 49 passes for 1,084 yards and 13 touchdowns…ranked sixth in the state in receiving yards and 22.1 yards per reception average ranked second...13 touchdowns tied for eighth in the state…also averaged 25.9 yards per kickoff return and returned one punt for a touchdown…had six 100-yard receiving games, including a season-high 157 yards on seven catches against Mendocino…totaled 143 yards on six receptions against Monterey…scored three touchdowns with 127 yards receiving against Shasta…scored a touchdown in eight of 10 games…as a sophomore led the team with 31 receptions for 362 yards and four touchdowns…averaged 11.7 yards per reception…a 2011 graduate of Pittsburg High School in California…a two-time second-team all-Bay Valley Athletic League…also recruited by Fresno State out of Los Medanos.
 

Diocemy St. Juste

RB

5-9

190

Fr

Santaluces, FL / Santaluces HS

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Will graduate this spring from Santaluces High School in Lantana, Fla…rated the 76^th-best running back recruit nationally by 247Sports…selected to the Palm Beach Post's all-area first team…rushed for 1,243 yards on 166 carries and 16 touchdowns…ranked third in the county in rushing yards and rushed for more touchdowns than any running back in Class 5A-8A…also caught 14 passes for 114 yards and one touchdown…rushed for 262 yards on 21 attempts and two touchdowns of 41 yards and 55 yards against West Boca…posted six touchdowns of 50 yards or more…selected to play in the Palm Beach County-Treasure Coast All-Star Game…has only played organized football for three years…also competes on the track and field team…placed 12^th in the 100-meter dash at the 4A District 9 meet in 2012 and was fourth at the 4A District 10 meet in 2011…attended Atlantic Community High School as a freshman and sophomore before transferring to Santaluces…also recruited by Rutgers, TCU, Illinois, and Colorado State.

Ualesi Sale

DL

6-1

245

Fr

Honolulu, O'ahu / 'Aiea HS

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Will graduate this spring from 'Aiea High School on O'ahu…rated as the No. 13 recruit in the state of Hawai'i by 247Sports…Honolulu Star-Advertiser third-team all-state in 2012…named O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red West second team…played numerous positions including defensive end, linebacker, safety and wide receiver…three-year starter…as a junior, selected honorable mention all-state and first-team all-OIA Red West…participated in the H.U.B. Foundation Goodwill Senior Bowl…also recruited by San Diego State, Utah, and Kansas.

Jamie Tago

LB

6-2

210

Fr

Pago Pago, American Samoa / Samoana HS

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Will graduate this spring from Samoana High School in American Samoa…rated as the No. 4 recruit out of American Samoa…member of the American Samoa's Under-19 National Team which placed fifth at the IFAF World Championships in Austin, Texas in 2012…during the tournament, led his team with six catches for 104 yards and one touchdown.
 

Kennedy Tulimasealii

DL

6-3

285

Fr

Wai'anae, O'ahu / Wai'anae HS

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Will graduate this spring from Wai'anae High School on O'ahu…participated and started on the defensive line in the 2013 Under Armour All-America game in St. Petersburg, Fla…a three-time Honolulu Star-Advertiser first-team all-state pick…named O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red West defensive player of the year as a senior…rated the No. 2 recruit in the state of Hawai'i by espn.com…also rated No. 187 in ESPN's Top 300 recruits nationally, 18^th-best defensive tackle and 24^th overall recruit in the West Region…rated No. 40 defensive tackle nationally by scout.com…rated No. 7 recruit in the state and No. 66 defensive tackle nationally by 247Sports…No. 102 in SuperPrep's West Top 150 list…helped anchor one of the state's top defensive units…during his senior year, had four sacks each in consecutive weeks against 'Aiea and Leilehua…participated in the H.U.B. Foundation Goodwill Senior Bowl and was named the West's Most Outstanding Defensive Player…also participated in the Polynesian All-America Bowl in La Mirada, Calif…member of Division I state runner-up team in 2010…also recruited by Colorado, UCLA, Utah, Oregon, Arizona, and Washington.
 
 

Will graduate this spring from Cottonwood High School in Murray, Utah…rated the No. 12 recruit out of the state of Utah by espn.com and 14^th by 247Sports…also rated the 82^nd-best offensive guard by espn.com and 82^nd by 247Sports...played both sides of the line, including defensive tackle and defensive end…named Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News 5-A all-state second team…also selected to the Region III first team…a preseason MaxPreps all-state first team pick and was rated the No. 7 recruit in the state of Utah…as a junior, totaled 17 tackles, including nine against Bingham…also recruited by BYU, San Diego State, and Utah.

John Wa'a

OL

6-4

285

Fr

Kahuku, O'ahu / Kahuku HS

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Will graduate this spring from Kahuku High School on O'ahu…rated as the No. 14 recruit in the state of Hawai'i by espn.com and No. 14 by 247Sports…two-time Honolulu Star-Advertiser first-team all-state pick…named O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red East first team during junior and senior years…participated in the H.U.B. Foundation Goodwill Senior Bowl…starting offensive lineman on two-time Division I state championship team…helped anchor the line whose rushing offense was among the leaders in the state.

Darzil Washington

LB

6-2

240

So

New Orleans, LA / Eastern Arizona JC

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Attended Eastern Arizona Junior College for one year…signed with Texas A&M out of high school and redshirted during the 2011 season…in his only season at Eastern Arizona, tallied nine tackles and one for loss against Mesa…a 2011 graduate of West St. John High School in Louisiana…earned first-team all-district honors after recording 123 total tackles, including 30 for loss and 14 sacks…also forced five fumbles and had three interceptions, including two returns for TDs…played just one season at West St. John after transferring from Hahnville High School…earned the linebacker MVP award at the Ultimate100 Southeast, Atlanta Camp in 2010…also recruited out of Eastern Arizona by Washington, Texas Tech, and Memphis.

Aofaga Wily

RB

5-11

210

Fr

La'ie, O'ahu / Kahuku HS

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Will graduate this spring from Kahuku High School on O'ahu…rated as the No. 6 recruit in the state of Hawai'i by espn.com and No. 10 by 247Sports…also rated as the 87^th-best running back nationally by espn.com…three-time Honolulu Star-Advertiser all-state first team…state's offensive player of the year in 2012 after leading the state with 1,744 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns…helped lead Kahuku to an undefeated 12-0 season and second straight Division I state championship…rushed for 188 yards and three TDs against Punahou in the state championship game and 141 yards and four TDs in a state semifinal win over Farrington…finished his career with 4,205 rushing yards, the second most in Hawai'i high school football history and surpassed Mark Atuaia as Kahuku's career rushing leader…three-time all-O'ahu Interscholastic Association Red East selection…2012 OIA Red East offensive player of the year…rushed for 1,384 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior and 1,175 yards and 17 scores as a sophomore…amassed 224 rushing yards on 31 carries against Leilehua in an OIA semifinal game during junior season...totaled 178 yards on 27 carries and one TD against Punahou in the 2011 state championship game…also rushed for 225 yards and three scores against Punahou in a 2012 regular season game…participated in the H.U.B. Foundation Goodwill Senior Bowl and the Polynesian All-America Bowl in La Mirada, Calif…also recruited by BYU.

Aaron Zwahlen

QB

6-3

185

Fr

Modesto, CA / Downey HS

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Will graduate this spring from Downey High School in California…rated the 15^th-best recruit out of the state of California by espn.com…rated No. 155 on ESPN's Top 300…also selected as the 11^th-best quarterback prospect and 20^th-best recruit in the West Region…rated 48^th-best recruit out of California by 247Sports and the 22^nd-best pro-style quarterback nationally…named to Cal-Hi Sports third-team all-state…picked to MaxPreps All-Sac-Joaquin Section first team…selected as the Modesto Bee's Modesto Metro Conference Most Valuable Player…completed 244-of-379 for 3,852 yards and 49 touchdowns…ranked fifth in the state and second in the section in passing yards and second in the state in touchdowns…rushed for 112 yards on 31 carries and four scores…threw for more than 300 yards in eight games and over 400 yards in two games…season-high 454 yards and three scores against Beyer…passed for 357 yards and seven touchdowns in a win over Golden Valley…had at least three touchdown passes in 10 of 11 games…as a junior, completed 184-of-327 for 2,924 yards and 29 touchdowns…tied the state record with seven touchdown passes in a half, then threw for 467 yards and five touchdowns the following week…named first-team all-Modesto Metro Conference and all-Stanislaus District…participated in the Elite 11 camp…over his career, completed 576-of-962 for 8,613 yards and 88 touchdowns…father Lynn Zwahlen played at BYU under current UH head coach Norm Chow…also recruited by BYU and Texas Tech.

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