2017 Hawai'i Football Fall Camp Coverage | For more, visit @HawaiiFootball on Twitter
Day 1: Rainbow Warriors Open Fall Camp Hungry to Prove Themselves
Day 4: Brown Provides Stability at Quarterback in 2017 Offense
Day 7: Linebackers Unified Around Experienced Core
Day 8: Warriors Gunning for Greater Offensive Improvement in 2017
Day 9: Versatile Tight Ends and Receivers Look to Push Passing Attack to Next Level
Day 11: Warrior Secondary Uses Veterans to Balance Talented but Inexperienced Depth
Day 15: Warrior Special Teams Solidifying Components in Fall Camp
Day 16 (Aug. 15): Saint Juste Headlines Multi-Talented Running Back Corps
Day 17 (Aug. 16): Defensive Line Preview
Day 18 (Aug. 17): Offensive Line Preview
Day 19 (Aug. 18): Defensive Preview with Coordinator Legi Suiaunoa
Day 20 (Aug. 19): Fall Camp Concludes

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i football team made an adjustment to the daily schedule for Tuesday on the fourth week of practice, moving to an afternoon walk-though as the squad started edging in on preparation for the opening week versus Massachusetts.
 
The running back corps is working with an established returning starter and a lot of young talent heading into the second year under offensive coordinator Brian – also Smith's position group. The Rainbow Warriors retain the services of their top 2016 producer, senior Diocemy Saint Juste (5-8, Boynton Beach, Fla.). During his junior season, Saint Juste unleashed several weapons in his arsenal to reach 1,006 yards on the ground, carrying 165 times for three touchdowns and a 6.1-yards per rush average.
 
"I'm just grinding to improve on what I did last year and stay healthy to be the most productive I can," Saint Juste said. "We have a little bit of everything. We have a lot of power, a lot of speed, a lot of agility, so our group will have a very productive part in this offense."
 
Saint Juste marked the second consecutive UH back to reach 1,000 yards, but just the ninth in program history, behind Paul Harris in 2015. He also made eight catches for 56 yards and a score.
 
"I think D's very complete," Smith said of Saint Juste. "He has great speed, quickness, vision, he's a better pass blocker than a lot of people think because of his size, and I feel comfortable with him in all down situations."
 
The running backs return 60 games of experience, but the lion's share goes to Saint Juste, who owns all of the returning starts in the position group. The running backs may be both talented and deep as a unit, but are largely untested in game reps in the backfield.

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"The biggest thing with the running backs is the depth, and not having guys that have the game experience. Last year, I felt like we were extremely veteran," coach Smith said, "having guys that had college experience, were older and had been in critical situations. Now we're developing the younger guys so they're ready when it's their opportunity to go."
 
Despite the top man back, the Rainbow Warriors will need to find key replacements for two other pieces of a three-headed attack UH employed in 2016. Coming off the 1,000-yard season, Harris chipped in another 568 yards and two scores last year with his agility off the edge. The biggest shoes to fill may belong to power back Steven Lakalaka, who accounted for 52 percent of UH's rushing touchdowns as a short-yardage specialist. Lakalaka tallied 416 yards with 13 TDs on the season.
 
Looking to fill his slot is senior Ryan Tuiasoa (5-11, Kailua, O'ahu), who's arrives at 210 pounds and worked as the 'big back' through spring practice and into the fall. This is his third season with the Rainbow Warriors. Although he had no carries in 2016, Tuiasoa rushed 18 times for 79 yards during the 2015 campaign.
 
"Ryan is extremely dependable," Smith said. I think he's great in protection…has increased his quickness. He's continuing to get better at pad level and being a more physical runner."
 
A new addition to the mix could make things interesting, as 225-pound freshman Hekili Keliiliki (5-11, Bentonville, Ark.) returned from his church mission in Australia to UH fall camp. He's a two-time state champion who was named the nation's No. 5 fullback, rushing for 1,113 career yards and 17 TDs at Bentonville High School.
 
Following a redshirt season in a veteran backfield, freshman Freddie Hollie III (6-0, Riverside, Calif.) is expected to provide some of the flash that Harris brought to the edge. Coming in at 210 pounds, Holly arrived in Manoa as a celebrated CIF-Southern Section back, ranked No. 19 at the position nationally. Holly carried 219 times for 2,002 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior at Norte Vista High School and set school records with 5,752 career yards and 69 touchdowns.
 
"Freddie is just developing with our offense," Smith said. "You see the flashes of explosiveness that he can have."
 
In the same mold, 210-pound City College of San Francisco transfer Elijah Dale (5-10, San Francisco, Calif.) has been earning his reps. A junior, Dale came to UH after collecting 1,025 yards and nine touchdowns on 195 carries as a CCSF sophomore.
 
A pair of smaller, shiftier backs round out the very deep group. Junior Genta Ito (5-8, Inabe, Japan) redshirted last year and was an instant practice hero, earning the Jimmy Asato Offensive Scout Team Award. He was limited in carries during his two years at Santa Monica College, but is earning reps in fall camp. The latest addition to the group is rookie Miles Reed (5-8, Corona, Calif.), coming in as a three-star who used his speed to record 2,361 yards on 8.2 yards per carry, scoring 35 total touchdowns as Big VIII League MVP for Centennial High School.
 
The Rainbow Warriors return to action on Wednesday morning in Shells with emphasis growing on Massachusetts, who Hawai'i will face in Amherst, Mass on Aug. 26 in the season opener.

Individual Game Tickets On Sale Now
Individual game tickets for the 2017 University of Hawai'i football season are currently on sale. Tickets can be purchased online, by visiting the Stan Sheriff Center Box Office (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.), or by calling 944-2697 during the same hours. Tickets are also available at the Aloha Stadium Box Office (Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.). Groups of 24 or more qualify for group rate pricing, and group tickets are also available online.