HONOLULU – Head coach Timmy Chang and the University of Hawai'i football program have announced the signing of more than two dozen prospects on the first day of the early signing period. The group currently includes seven four-year transfers, five junior college transfers, and 14 high school standouts.
 

• 17 signees are on the defensive side of the ball
• 11 states are represented including seven from the hometown state of Hawai'i
• Three international signees – one each from American Samoa, England, and Australia
• 12 signees play in the trenches – eight on the defensive line and four on the offensive line
• Five offensive skill positions, six defensive backs, and three linebackers

 
In addition to this year's signees, two from the Class of 2022 – linebacker Malaki Te'o of Mater Dei High School and defensive lineman Lester Lagafuaina of American Samoa – will join the team in January. Both will enroll in the spring semester as grayshirts.
 
Island's Best: Five Hawai'i high school products will join the Rainbow Warriors. Punahou School quarterback John-Keawe Sagapolutele was the top-ranked signal caller in the state and the Interscholastic League of Honolulu's Player of the Year. Waipahu High School's Li'atama Uilata was one of the most electrifying players in the state while playing multiple positions to lead the Marauders to the Division I state championship game. Defensive lineman Ha'aheo Dela Cruz of 'Iolani School was first-team all-conference and the No. 2 edge player in the state. Campbell High offensive lineman Isaac Maugaleoo spent three years of high school in Florida before transferring back home. Mililani's Makana Meyer was first-team all-conference in his lone season with the Trojans after beginning his high school career at Damien High.
 
Welcome to Fabulous Mānoa: Three prep standouts from powerhouse Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev., will join the team in the fall – defensive lineman Aiden McComber, linebacker Jamih Otis, and safety Elijah Palmer. All three helped the Gaels to the Nevada 5A state title and a Top 5 national ranking. Otis was the top-rated linebacker in the state of Nevada with two 100+-tackle seasons. McComber totaled 23 sacks over his junior and senior seasons while Palmer was invited to compete in this year's Under Armour All-American Game.
 
The Portal is Open: The Warriors received commitments from five FBS transfers and two grad transfers. Three signees come from Power 5 teams – Kuao Peihopa (Washington), Patrick Hisatake (California) and Steven McBride (Kansas). Peihopa prepped at Honolulu's Kamehameha Schools-Kapālama while Hisatake grew up on O'ahu before moving to Oregon to finish high school. McBride played in 24 games over three seasons at Kansas. Wyoming's Cam Stone had two interceptions and 10 pass break-ups as a sophomore in 2022 while Josh Atkins spent two seasons at Houston and has three years of eligibility remaining.  A pair of grad transfers – Eastern Washington's Josh Jerome and East Carolina's Elijah Robinson will help bolster the defensive line.
 
By Way of JUCO: Five players from the junior college ranks put pen to paper – defensive back Caleb Brown of Butler (Kan.) CC, offensive lineman Freddie Pelling of Garden City (Kan.) CC, defensive back Justin Sinclair of College of San Mateo (Calif.), defensive back CJ Williams of Shasta (Calif.) College, and defensive lineman Daniel Williams of Trinity Valley (Texas) CC. Brown had five interceptions and 14 pass break-ups as a sophomore in 2022. At 6-foot-8, 305 pounds, Pelling, who is originally from England, will be one of the biggest Warriors. Sinclair is the fourth-rated junior college safety while CJ Williams and Daniel Williams were both first-team all-conference performers.
 
From the Track to the Gridiron: Australia's Eddie Osei-Nketia was a world-class sprinter before turning in his track cleats for football cleats. Osei-Nketia competed in each of the last two World Championships and currently has the New Zealand 100m record of 10.08 seconds.
 
Prep Sensations: The future is bright for the Rainbow Warriors with several key high school standouts – linebacker Junior Fiaui of St. Francis High in Mountain View, Calif., defensive lineman Kaleb Jackson-Carter of Desert Edge High in Goodyear, Ariz., defensive lineman Zoram Petelo of Layton Christian Academy in Utah, and Maclane Watkins of Kennedy Catholic High in Burien, Wash. Vaifanua Peko of Samoana High in American Samoa is the only Samoan high school player participating in the Polynesian Bowl all-star game.
 
2023 Football Early Period Signing Class

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	Hometown / Last School
Josh Atkins	OL	6-4	299	So.	Arlington, Texas / Houston
Caleb Brown	DB	6-1	165	Jr.	Anniston, Ala. / Butler CC
Ha'aheo Dela Cruz	DL	6-3	217	Fr.	Honolulu, O'ahu / 'Iolani School
Junior Fiaui	LB	6-3	200	Fr.	San Josè, Calif. / St. Francis HS
Patrick Hisatake	DL	6-5	240	So.	Honolulu, O'ahu / California
Kaleb Jackson-Carter	OL	6-4	280	Fr.	Laveen, Ariz. / Desert Edge HS
Josh Jerome	DL	6-1	280	Gr.	Monroe, Wash. / Eastern Washington
Isaac Maugaleoo	OL	6-7	320	Fr.	'Ewa Beach, O'ahu / Campbell HS
Steven McBride	WR	6-1	170	Sr.	Napoleonville, La. / Kansas
Aiden McComber	DL	6-0	265	Fr.	Las Vegas, Nev. / Bishop Gorman HS
Makana Meyer	DB	5-11	190	Fr.	Waipahu, O'ahu / Mililani HS
Eddie Osei-Nketia	WR	6-5	210	Fr.	Canberra, Australia / Scots College
Jamih Otis	LB	5-10	224	Fr.	Las Vegas, Nev. / Bishop Gorman HS
Elijah Palmer	DB	5-9	174	Fr.	Las Vegas, Nev. / Bishop Gorman HS
Kuao Peihopa	DL	6-3	307	So.	Honolulu, O'ahu / Washington
Vaifanua Peko	LB	6-3	220	Fr.	Laulii, American Samoa / Samoana HS
Freddie Pelling	OL	6-8	305	So.	Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England / Garden City CC
Zoram Petelo	DL	6-4	229	Fr.	Kaysville, Utah / Layton Christian Academy
Elijah Robinson	DL	6-4	250	Gr.	Wilmington, N.C. / East Carolina
John-Keawe Sagapolutele	QB	6-2	211	Fr.	'Ewa Beach, O'ahu / Punahou School
Justin Sinclair	DB	5-10	187	Jr.	East Palo Alto, Calif. / College of San Mateo
Cam Stone	DB	5-10	181	Sr.	Angleton, Texas / Wyoming
Li'atama Uilata	WR	5-11	200	Fr.	Waipahu, O'ahu / Waipahu HS
Maclane Watkins	WR	6-4	170	Fr.	Buckley, Wash. / Kennedy Catholic HS
CJ Williams	DB	5-8	181	Jr.	Quincy, Fla. / Shasta College
Daniel Williams	DL	5-11	339	Jr.	San Antonio, Texas / Trinity Valley CC

FOOTBALL SIGNING DAY RELEASE BIOS
 
Josh Atkins, OL, 6-4, 299, So., Arlington, Texas (Mansfield Timberview HS/Houston)
Spent two seasons at Houston but did not see any action … A three-star prospect and the No. 135 offensive tackle in the Class of 2021 coming out of Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas … Earned first-team All-District 5A-5 as a senior in 2020 … Helped lead Mansfield Timberview to a state semifinal appearance as a two-way player … Named first-team All-District 5A-6 as a junior in 2019 … Paved the way for a Timberview offense that averaged 257.6 rushing yards per game and 8.7 yards per carry … Also starred in track and field, competing in the shot put and winning the 5A District 8 title as a senior.
 
Caleb Brown, DB, 6-1, 165, Jr., Anniston, Ala. (Lithia Springs HS/Kennesaw State/Butler CC)
Played the 2022 season at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kan … Earned honorable mention All-Jayhawk Conference recognition as a sophomore in 2022 … Led the team with five interceptions and 14 pass breakups while recording 39 tackles and a blocked field goal … Also averaged 23.3 yards over seven kickoff returns … Began collegiate career at Kennesaw State, spending the 2020 and '21 seasons there … Did not see action in the 2021 spring season and utilized a redshirt in the fall of 2021 … A 2020 graduate of Lithia Springs High School in Georgia… An All-Region 6-AAAAA first-team selection at wide receiver as a senior in 2019 … Came away with three interceptions while adding 54 tackles and five PBUs … Also caught 41 passes for 609 yards and three TDs while finding the end zone once each with a rush, fumble recovery and kickoff return.
 
Ha'aheo Dela Cruz, DL, 6-3, 217, Fr., Honolulu, O'ahu ('Iolani School)
A three-star prospect and the No. 2 edge player in Hawai'i according to On3 … Named first-team All-ILH Varsity Division as a senior in 2022 … Finished with four TFLs and 1.5 sacks to help 'Iolani to an ILH Division I title … Blocked a punt while recording a sack in a win over Damien that clinched the league title … Received honorable mention All-Hawai'i recognition from ScoringLive as a junior in 2021 after recording six sacks and 13.0 TFLs … Earned first-team All-ILH honors … Recorded two sacks and four TFLs in the Division I state championship game win over Lahainaluna.
 
Junior Fiaui, LB, 6-3, 200, Fr., San Josè, Calif. (St. Francis HS)
A 3-star prospect and the No. 173 linebacker in the country according to 247 Sports … An honorable mention All-West Catholic Athletic League selection in 2022 as a senior … Came away with two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown … Recorded 26 tackles while forcing a fumble and breaking up four passes … Helped lead St. Francis to a CIF Central Coast Section semifinal appearance … Ran an interception back 50 yards for a TD in St. Francis' CIF quarterfinal win over Sacred Heart Cathedral … Played in 10 games as a junior for a St. Francis team that reached the CIF Central Coast Section Division I title game.
 
Patrick Hisatake, DL, 6-5, 240, So., Honolulu, O'ahu (Westview HS/California)
Spent first two collegiate seasons at California but did not see any action … Selected to play in the 2021 Polynesian Bowl … A consensus three-star prospect out of high school and the No. 4 overall player in Oregon in the Class of 2021 according to ESPN … A 2021 graduate of Westview High School in Portland, Ore. … Spent senior season at Westview but had the 2020 season canceled due to COVID-19 … Played sophomore and junior seasons at Clackamas High School in Oregon after playing freshman season at Mililani High School in O'ahu … Recorded seven sacks and 42 tackles in just four games played as a junior in 2019 … Helped lead Clackamas to a state 6A semifinal appearance as a sophomore in 2018.
 
Kaleb Jackson-Carter, OL, 6-4, 280, Fr., Laveen, Ariz. (Desert Edge HS)
The No. 4 offensive tackle in Arizona and a 3-star prospect according to 247Sports … Named first-team All-5A Desert West as a senior in 2022 … Opened holes for a rushing attack that averaged 175.6 yards per game and 6.1 yards per carry … Paved the way for a Desert Edge offense that ran for over 200 yards five times while scoring a rushing TD in 11 of 12 games … One of the leaders on an offense that averaged 430.0 yards per game and 37.6 points per game, surpassing 400 yards of offense in nine of 12 games … Helped lead Desert Edge to a state 5A quarterfinal appearance … A part of a Desert Edge squad that made it to the Arizona 5A state quarterfinals as a junior in 2021.
 
Josh Jerome, DL, 6-1, 280, Gr., Monroe, Wash. (Monroe HS/Eastern Washington)
Played in 44 games over five seasons at Eastern Washington … Recorded 182 career tackles, 24.0 TFLs and 11.5 sacks to go along with three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries … Appeared in nine games as a junior in 2022, recording 39 tackles and 1.5 TFLs … Earned third-team All-Big Sky recognition as a sophomore in 2021 … Selected to the Hero Sports All-America Sophomore Team … Started all 13 games, leading the team with seven sacks and 13.5 TFLs while making 61 tackles and forcing three fumbles … An honorable mention All-Big Sky selection in 2020 after leading the team with three sacks and 5.5 TFLs while finishing third with 41 tackles … Saw action in 10 games and made 26 tackles in 2019 after playing in four games and utilizing a redshirt in 2018 … A 2018 graduate of Monroe High School in Washington … Received 4A all-state recognition as an offensive lineman as a senior … Finished career with 192 tackles, 18.5 sacks and six forced fumbles.
 
Isaac Maugaleoo, OL, 6-7, 320, Fr., 'Ewa Beach, O'ahu (Campbell HS)
Invited to play in the 2023 Polynesian Bowl … Played senior season at Campbell High School after playing one season at Pinellas Park High School and two at Northside Christian in Florida … One of the leaders up front for a Campbell offense that averaged 36.5 points per game and 336.8 yards passing per contest … Helped lead the Sabers to a state Open Division quarterfinal appearance … Opened holes for a Pinellas Park rushing attack that averaged 226.0 yards per game and 6.6 yards per carry as a junior in 2021.
 
Steven McBride, WR, 6-1, 170, Sr., Napoleonville, La. (East Ascension HS/Kansas)
Appeared in 24 games, making two starts, over three seasons at Kansas … Caught 21 passes for 128 yards during his career as a Jayhawk … Played in six games in 2022 … Saw action in all 12 games in 2021, catching 15 passes for 88 yards … Got on the field in six games as a true freshman in 2020, hauling in four receptions for 17 yards … A consensus three-star prospect coming out of East Ascension High School … A first-team All-District 5-5A selection as a senior in 2019 … Caught 46 passes for 984 yards and 12 TDs while earning first-team All-Metro honors … Racked up 566 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 36 receptions on the way to earning all-district and all-metro honors as a junior in 2018 … Cousin Tramon Williams played 14 years in the NFL as a cornerback.
 
Aiden McComber, DL, 6-0, 265, Fr., Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman HS)
A consensus 3-star prospect and top-five defensive lineman in Nevada … The No. 3 defensive lineman in Nevada according to On3 … Finished with six sacks, 19.0 TFLs and 46 total tackles as a senior … Tallied a tackle for loss in 10 of the 14 games with multiple TFLs in seven games … Earned first-team All-Southern Nevada honors as a junior in 2021 … Led the team with 17.0 sacks and 31.0 TFLs while adding 70 total tackles to help lead a Bishop Gorman defense that allowed just 7.7 points per game … Had a TFL in 12 of the 13 games, with multiple stops behind the line in nine of them … Recorded at least three sacks in three games, including one game with four sacks and another with five.
 
Makana Meyer, DB, 5-11, 190, Fr., Waipahu, O'ahu (Mililani HS)
A 2022 graduate of Mililani High School in O'ahu … Received honorable mention All-Hawai'i recognition from ScoringLive as a senior in 2021 … A first-team All-OIA Open Division selection … Came away with a pair of interceptions, returning one for a TD, while recording a sack and 22 tackles … Also ran for three TDs and caught an 84-yard touchdown pass … Spent freshman through junior seasons at Damien High School in Honolulu, O'ahu… An honorable mention All-Hawai'i honoree as an all-purpose player as a sophomore in 2019 … Picked off a pair of passes and recorded eight TFLs while also catching 39 passes for 393 yards and two TDs.
 
Eddie Osei-Nketia, WR, 6-5, 210, Fr., Canberra, Australia (Scots College)
A world-class sprinter, having competed in international competition as a sprinter for both Australia and New Zealand … The current New Zealand 100m record holder after running a 10.08 at the 2022 World Track & Field Championships in July … Broke the 100m record that was set by his father Gus Nketia in 1994 … Record-breaking time put him through to the semifinals in the 100m at the world championships … Has competed at each of the last two World Track & Field Championships in 2019 and 2022 … Won the 100m national title at the 2019 Australian Athletics Championships as an 18-year old, running a 10.22 in the final … Was eligible for a spot to represent New Zealand in the 2020 Summer Olympics based on ranking, but was not nominated … Has also competed in international competition in the 200m, owning a personal best of 20.76 set in January 2019.
 
Jamih Otis, LB, 5-10, 224, Fr., Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman)
Consensus 3-star prospect … The top-ranked linebacker in Nevada in the class according to On3 while checking in at No. 2 according to 247Sports … Recorded over 100 tackles in both his junior and senior seasons … A first-team All-Southern Nevada selection by the Las Vegas Review-Journal as a senior in 2022 … Led the team with 103 tackles while adding six sacks and a team-high 23.0 TFLs for the Nevada 5A state champs … Recorded a tackle for loss in 10 of the 14 games with multiple TFLs in six contests … Named first-team All-Southern Nevada as a junior in 2021 … Finished first on the team with 102 tackles and seven sacks in addition to 17.0 tackles for loss … Helped Bishop Gorman to a 5A state title.
 
Elijah Palmer, DB, 5-9, 174, Fr., Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman)
A consensus 3-star prospect and top-five cornerback in Nevada … The third-ranked cornerback in the state in the class by On3 and the No. 6 overall prospect in Nevada according to ESPN … Invited to play in the 2023 Under Armour All-American Game … Three-year letterwinner at national powerhouse Bishop Gorman High School … An honorable mention All-Southern Nevada selection as a senior in 2022 … Made 38 tackles while coming away with three interceptions and breaking up five passes to help Bishop Gorman to a 5A state title … Also returned a pair of punts for touchdowns … Picked off two passes and recorded 23 tackles as a junior in 2021, helping Bishop Gorman to a 5A state title.
 
Kuao Peihopa, DL, 6-3, 307, So., Honolulu, O'ahu (Kamehameha Schools-Kapālama/Washington)
Spent first two collegiate seasons at Washington, playing in seven career games … Appeared in three games in 2022, making two tackles … Saw action in four games in 2021, recording a TFL and two stops while utilizing a redshirt … The No. 16 defensive tackle in the country and No. 2 overall prospect in Hawai'i in the Class of 2021 according to Rivals … Selected to play in the 2021 Polynesian Bowl … A 2021 graduate of Kamehameha Schools-Kapālama in Honolulu, O'ahu … Named second-team all-state by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser as a junior in 2019 … Also earned honorable mention All-Hawai'i recognition from ScoringLive … A first-team All-ILH selection after recording eight tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles.
 
Vaifanua Peko, LB, 6-3, 220, Fr., Laulii, American Samoa (Samoana High School)
Invited to play in the 2023 Polynesian Bowl … The only player who completed high school career at a Samoan high school to receive an invitation to the 2023 Polynesian Bowl … Helped lead Samoana to an ASHAA title as a freshman and a runner-up finish as a sophomore and junior … High school teammate of current Rainbow Warrior Dean Briski.
 
Freddie Pelling, OL, 6-8, 305, So., Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England (NFL Academy/Garden City CC)
Played freshman season at Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kan. … Appeared in eight games, helping Garden City rank seventh in the NJCAA in passing with 229.9 yards per game while scoring 25.0 PPG … Attended the NFL Academy for two years before starting his collegiate career … The No. 5-ranked offensive lineman internationally in the Class of 2022 according to Europe's Elite … Played rugby at Bedford School … Won a U16 title in cornish wrestling.
 
Zoram Petelo, DL, 6-4, 229, Fr., Kaysville, Utah (Layton Christian Academy)
A two-way standout at Layton Christian Academy in Utah … Named first-team 1A all-state as a senior in 2022 … Recorded five sacks and seven TFLs while recovering two fumbles … Also caught eight passes for 165 yards and a touchdown to help Layton Christian to its first-ever 1A state title … Led the team in passing as a junior in 2021, throwing for 676 yards and six TDs … Also added a pair of rushing touchdowns and a sack to help Layton Christian to a 1A state runner-up finish.
 
Elijah Robinson, DL, 6-4, 250, Gr., Wilmington, N.C. (Ashley HS/Louisburg College/East Carolina)
Spent three seasons at East Carolina (2020-22) after playing two years at Louisburg College (2018-19) … Played in six games in 2022, recording a sack and six tackles … Appeared in one game as a sophomore in 2020, recording 0.5 TFLs … Recorded 11 tackles and 0.5 sacks in 2019 at Louisburg … Utilized a redshirt in 2018 … Primarily played linebacker during high school career at Ashley High School in Wilmington, N.C. … Led the team with 102 tackles as a senior in 2017 while adding a pair of interceptions and 1.5 sacks … Made 63 tackles while coming away with one interception as a junior in 2016.
 
John-Keawe Sagapolutele, QB, 6-2, 211, Fr., 'Ewa Beach, O'ahu (Punahou School)
A consensus 3-star prospect and top-ranked quarterback in Hawai'i … The eighth-ranked player overall in the state according to On3 … Invited to play in the 2023 Polynesian Bowl … Named the ILH Open Division Offensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2022 … Threw for 2,384 yards with 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions … Completed 67.3 percent of his passes while averaging 216.7 yards passing per game … Threw three or more TD passes in seven of the 11 games, including a streak of six straight games with at least three touchdown passes … Helped lead Punahou to a state Open Division runner-up finish … Tossed seven TD passes while throwing for 935 yards in five games as a junior in 2021 … Earned first-team All-ILH Open Division honors as a freshman in 2019 … Also received honorable mention All-Hawai'i recognition from ScoringLive … Took over as the starter in the third game of the season and finished the year throwing for 2,135 yards and 16 touchdowns while completing 177-of-293 passes.
 
Justin Sinclair, DB, 5-10, 187, Jr., East Palo Alto, Calif. (St. Francis HS/College of San Mateo)
Ranked fourth among all junior college safeties nationally and a 3-star prospect according to 247Sports … Played two seasons at the College of San Mateo in California … A first-team All-Bay 6 League selection as a senior in 2022 … Led the team with five interceptions, returning one for a TD, while making 46 tackles and breaking up five passes … Helped lead the College of San Mateo to a 12-1 season and a CCCAA state title … Turned in second career multi-interception game in a win over American River on Sept. 24 … Came away with two interceptions, returning one for a TD, while recording 40 tackles with five TFLs as a freshman … Both INTs that year came in a win over San Joaquin Delta, when he racked up 70 yards on interception returns including a 33-yard run back for a score … Played high school football at Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, Calif.
 
Cam Stone, DB, 5-10, 181, Sr., Angleton, Texas (Angleton HS/Wyoming)
Appeared in 28 games, recording 45 tackles, 10 PBUs and two interceptions over three seasons at Wyoming … An honorable mention All-Mountain West selection as a sophomore in 2022 … Tied for second in the Mountain West with 10 pass breakups … Led the team with two interceptions … Started 11 of his 12 games played and recorded 35 tackles, a forced fumble and a tackle for loss … The third-highest coverage grade among cornerbacks in the Mountain West according to Pro Football Focus with a mark of 80.9 … Also returned kickoffs, racking up 154 yards on seven returns … One of his two INTs was a 38-yard pick-six in a win over New Mexico on Oct. 8 … Played in 12 games in 2021, earning honorable mention All-Mountain West honors from PFF as a kick returner … Returned five kickoffs for 200 yards, highlighted by a 99-yard kickoff return TD vs. Utah State - good for the second-longest kick return in Wyoming history … Appeared in five games as a true freshman in 2020 … A 2020 graduate of Angleton High School in Texas … Named the 5A District 10 Utility Player of the Year as a senior in 2019.
 
Li'atama Uiliata, WR, 5-11, 200, Fr., Waipahu, O'ahu (Waipahu HS)
The key weapon on a Waipahu offense that averaged 36.6 PPG, playing quarterback, running back and receiver as a senior in 2022 … Named the KHON Cover2 Offensive Player of the Year … Accounted for 2,817 yards of offense and 32 touchdowns, helping the Marauders to a state D1 title game appearance … Threw for 1,255 yards and 13 touchdowns with just two interceptions, completing 84-of-145 passes … Racked up 966 receiving yards and nine TDs on 69 receptions while rushing for 596 yards and 10 touchdowns on 90 carries … Also picked off four passes, returning one for a touchdown … Season-highs - Passing: 260 yards; Rushing: 199 yards; Receiving: 228 … Recorded three 200-yard passing games, four 100-yard receiving games and one 100-yard rushing game … Ran for 199 yards and two touchdowns while throwing for 169 yards and two TDs in a state semifinal win over 'Iolani … Primarily played cornerback as a junior during the abbreviated 2021 season, picking off a pair of passes and forcing a fumble.
 
Maclane Watkins, WR, 6-4, 170, Fr., Buckley, Wash. (Kennedy Catholic HS)
Rated a three-star prospect and the No. 52 overall player in Washington in the Class of 2023 by 247Sports … Named to the Tacoma New Tribune's All-Area Team as a senior in 2022 … Racked up 940 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns on 51 receptions … Helped lead Kennedy Catholic to a 4A state runner-up finish … Hauled in a TD reception in both the state semifinal and championship game … Caught five passes for 117 yards and two TDs to earn Cascadia Preps Top Performer recognition following a win over Tahoma in October … Also saw some time on defense, coming away with an interception … Earned first-team All-North Puget Sound League recognition as a junior in 2021 … Sister, Avery, is a freshman on the Rainbow Wahine basketball team.
 
CJ Williams, DB, 5-8, 181, Jr., Quincy, Fla. (Godby HS/Shasta College)
Played two seasons at Shasta College in Redding, Calif. … Named first-team All-Region I by the California Community College Football Coaches Association as a sophomore in 2022 … Came away with two interceptions while recording 30 tackles with three TFLs … Also returned kickoffs, racking up 328 return yards on 16 attempts with a long of 52 … Made 36 tackles with a sack and three TFLs while picking off one pass that he returned for a TD as a freshman in 2021… A 2019 graduate of Godby High School in Tallahassee, Fla. … Picked off four passes as a senior in 2019 while recording 36 tackles, a sack and two TFLs … Helped Godby to an 11-1 record, district title and a 5A regional semifinal appearance … Recorded 28 tackles and an interception as a junior in 2017 for a Godby team that made the state 5A regional semifinals.
 
Daniel Williams, DL, 5-11, 339, Jr., San Antonio, Texas (Converse Judson/Trinity Valley CC)
Named first-team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference in 2022 … Recorded 99 tackles, 25.5 TFLs and 9.5 sacks while forcing a fumble and blocking a kick … Second in the NJCAA in tackles for loss and tied for fifth in tackles … Made 74 tackles and 17 TFLs over the final seven games of the season … Finished with double digits in tackles for loss in nine of the 11 games while reaching double figures in tackles six times … Helped lead Trinity Valley CC to an 8-3 record and an appearance in a bowl game … Began collegiate career at Navarro College, playing in two games in 2019 and coming up with a blocked field goal and a TFL … A 2019 graduate of Judson High School in Converse, Texas … Earned first-team All-District 26-6A honors as a senior in 2018 … Recorded 80 tackles, three sacks and six tackles for loss … Also added a forced fumble and fumble recovery while helping Judson to a state 6A quarterfinal appearance … Played first three high school seasons at Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas … Named second-team All-District 27-6A as a junior in 2017 … Finished with 31 tackles and four sacks while also registering a safety.