Meet The 2017 Warrior Football Class

UPDATED: 11:22 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1

HawaiiAthletics.com will feature comprehensive coverage of National Signing Day, Wednesday, Feb. 1, the first day prospects may sign their National Letter of Intent with the University of Hawai'i. Below is a list of the 2017 football signees and the time their paperwork was processed by UH.

Head coach Nick Rolovich will hold a press conference at 1:00 p.m., to discuss this year's signing class. Watch the live stream here.

Wednesday, Feb. 1
11:14 a.m.: Another big-time defensive lineman Doug Russell (Seattle, Wash.) inks with UH.
11:02 a.m.: Top 10 California defensive lineman Anthony Mermea (Murrieta, Calif.) submits his paperwork. 
9:17 a.m.: Sunnyvale, Calif., offensive lineman Josaiah Maama makes it official.
8:50 a.m.: Another prospect from American Samoa, speedy linebacker Penei Pavihi signs and submits his letter. 
8:42 a.m.: American Samoa's No. 2 prospect Blessman Ta'ala is now a Warrior.
8:10 a.m.: Letter is processed for 6-foot-6 tight end Kade Greeley of Murrieta, Calif., brother of Rainbow Wahine volleyball player Kalei Greeley.
7:29 a.m.: Defensive back Akil Francisco of Alameda, Calif., submits his letter.
7:12 a.m.: Paperwork is in for versatile offensive lineman Emil Graves of Fullerton College.
7:10 a.m.: 3-star LB from Oakland, Calif., Paul Scott and 2,000-yard rusher Miles Reed of Corona, Calif., submit their paperwork.
6:35 a.m.: Elk Grove, Calif., DB Damario Mclean makes it official.
6:13 a.m.: Two more submit their letters; 3-star defensive back Donovan Dalton of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Oregon's top receiver prospect Isaia Mullen.
6:01 a.m.: Paperwork is processed for Nampa, Idaho offensive lineman Brandon Kipper.
5:33 a.m.: Folsom, Calif., speedster Drake Stallworth is now officially a Rainbow Warrior.
5:13 a.m.: Phoenix, Ariz., offensive lineman Micah Vanterpool submits his letter.
4:18 a.m.: The madness of Signing Day begins with the first letter received from Arkansas running back Hekili Keliiliki.

Monday, Jan. 9
First day of the spring semester marks the first day of school for defensive backs Jay Dominique (Montreal, Canada / Old Montreal Cegep) and Eugene Ford (Los Angeles, Calif. / University HS) and defensive lineman Kalepo Naotala (Newport News, Va. / Menchville HS). Ford was part of last year's signing class and delayed enrollment until the spring.

Wednesday, Dec. 14
Three junior college transfers sign during the mid-year signing period – defensive back Manu Rasmussen (Tigard, Ore. / Riverside City College) and defensive end Jamie Tago (Pago Pago, American Samoa / Garden City College), a former Warrior who returns to Manoa after helping Garden City capture the 2016 junior college national championship. Wide receiver Marcus Armstrong-Brown (Napa, Calif. / Diablo Valley College) was part of last year's signing class.
 
2017 Signing Class -

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	Hometown / Previous School	Video	Time Processed
Doug Russell	DL	6-5	270	Fr.	Seattle, Wash. / O'Dea HS	Highlights	11:14 a.m.
Anthony Mermea	DL	6-4	300	Fr.	Murrieta, Calif. / Vista Murrieta HS	Highlights	11:02 a.m.
Josaiah Maama	OL	6-5	270	Fr.	Sunnyvale, Calif. / Kings Academy	Highlights	9:17 a.m.
Penei Pavihi	LB	6-3	225	Fr.	Pago Pago, American Samoa / Tafuna HS	Highlights	8:49 a.m.
Blessman Ta'ala	DL	6-2	285	Fr.	Faga'itua, American Samoa / Faga'itua HS	Highlights	8:41 a.m.
Kade Greeley	TE	6-6	220	Fr.	Murrieta, Calif. / Vista Murrieta HS	Highlights	8:10 a.m.
Akil Francisco	DB	6-0	160	Fr.	Alameda, Calif. / Encinal HS	Highlights	7:29 a.m.
Emil Graves	OL	6-3	275	Jr.	Lynwood, Calif. / Fullerton College	Highlights	7:12 a.m.
Paul Scott	LB	6-1	205	Fr.	Oakland, Calif. / McClymonds Senior HS	Highlights	7:10 a.m.
Miles Reed	RB	5-8	190	Fr.	Corona, Calif. / Centennial HS	Highlights	7:10 a.m.
Damario Mclean	DB	6-1	185	Fr.	Elk Grove, Calif. / Elk Grove HS	Highlights	6:35 a.m.
Donovan Dalton	DB	6-4	200	Fr.	Scottsdale, Ariz. / Saguaro HS	Highlights	6:13 a.m.
Isaia Mullen	WR	6-4	190	Fr.	Portland, Ore. / Madison HS	Highlights	6:13 a.m.
Brandon Kipper	OL	6-6	270	Fr.	Nampa, Idaho / Columbia HS	Highlights	6:01 a.m.
Drake Stallworth	WR	6-2	185	Fr.	Folsom, Calif. / Folsom HS	Highlights	5:33 a.m.
Micah Vanterpool	OL	6-6	285	Fr.	Phoenix, Ariz. / Phoenix Central HS	Highlights	5:13 a.m.
Hekili Keliiliki	RB	6-2	225	Fr.	Bentonville, Ark. / Bentonville HS	Highlights	4:18 a.m.
Jay Dominique	DB	6-2	195	Fr.	Montreal, Canada / Old Montreal Cegep	Highlights	Jan. 9
Eugene Ford	DB	6-2	190	Fr.	Los Angeles, Calif. / University HS	Highlights	Jan. 9
Kalepo Naotala	DL	6-3	280	Fr.	Newport News, Va. / Menchville HS	Highlights	Jan. 9
Marcus Armstrong-Brown	WR	6-3	195	Jr.	Napa, Calif. / Diablo Valley College	Highlights	Dec. 14
Manu Rasmussen	DB	6-0	185	Jr.	Tigard, Ore. / Riverside City College	Highlights	Dec. 14
Jamie Tago	DE	6-3	260	Jr.	Pago Pago, American Samoa / Garden City College	Highlights	Dec. 14