Warriors’ 2012 recruiting class

Dejon Allen

» Dominguez (Calif.) High
» Defensive end
» 6-2, 265
» Norm Chow: “He’s big. He’s very aggressive. He has low pad level. He does all of the nice things you want.”

Justin Alo

» Carson (Calif.) High
» Quarterback
» 6-1, 185
» Norm Chow: “I remember the name from Carson. (Alo was recruited by the previous staff.) We’ll have to see how he does out there.”

Ben Clarke

» Chatfield High (Colo.)
» Offensive lineman
» 6-3, 275
» Norm Chow: “I didn’t know much about him. (Clarke was signed by the previous staff.) But after being around him, I think we have a good one.”

Clark Evans

» Cerritos (Calif.) College
» Tight end
» 6-3, 230
» Norm Chow: “He needs to get a little stronger. But when we use two tight ends, one is on the line, and one runs around like an H-back. He may fit that bill. I think he’s already put on 12 pounds since we started recruiting him.”

Ronald Fields

» College of San Mateo
» Defensive back
» 6-3, 180
» Norm Chow: “He’s long. He’s talented. We think we have a good one there.”

Benetton Fonua, pictured

» Kahuku High
» Linebacker
» 6-1, 220
» Norm Chow: “I love Ben Fonua. I think Ben Fonua is what recruiting is all about. We went to his home. He told us straight out what he was planning to go into. He told us how much he cared about his family and University of Hawaii football. And he never wavered. He’s a good student, and he’s a good football player.”

Jerrol Garcia-Williams

» Palo Verde High (Las Vegas)
» Linebacker
» 6-3, 215
» Norm Chow: “He’s an interesting guy. We were looking at a bunch of linebacker-type guys like that, who are long and strong and can fill out and run in cover. He stood out. He was a fun recruit.”

Taylor Graham

» Ohio State
» Quarterback
» 6-4, 230
» Norm Chow: “I recruited Taylor when I was at UCLA. I went out and saw him. But he opted for the Ohio State University. And then things didn’t work out, with the problems they had, so he called us. We were fired up about him. We wish we could have gotten him sooner.”

Leo Koloamatangi

» Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.)
» Offensive line
» 6-5, 270
» Norm Chow: “Love Leo. He’s gained 15 pounds since we last saw him in recruiting. He’s terrific. He’s another Ben Fonua as far as leadership.”

Steven Lakalaka

» Punahou School
» Running back
» 5-10, 205
» Norm Chow: “That’s a great get. When we first spoke to him, he was all UCLA. We kept working at it, trying to prove to him that he could play good football in Hawaii. We are going to be more liberal with a two-back team. We are going to run downfield a little bit.”

Gus Lavaka

» Kearns (Utah) High
» Defensive tackle
» 6-4, 300
» Norm Chow: “We had him in (Utah’s) camp a year ago. Utah liked him, but didn’t have (scholarship) room. He’s going to be a big-time guy. It might take a little while. He might go on an LDS mission before he settles in.”

Mike Milovale

» Hartnell College (Calif.)
» Offensive lineman
» 6-3, 320
» Norm Chow: “He’s a guy we need to play right away. He’s polished. He’s played 20 college games. We need him to step in at one of the tackles.”

Harold Moleni

» Hunter High (Utah)
» Tight end
» 6-2, 235
» Norm Chow: “He signed with Utah State out of high school, then went on a mission. He was going to go to Utah. When the transition was made, he called us. We like him. He’s older. He’ll step in right away.”

Anthony Pierce

» Mission Viejo (Calif.) High
» Cornerback
» 5-9, 170
» Norm Chow: “He’s quick. He really gets to the ball. He shut out some big-time receivers. He’s not real big right now, but in time he’s going to be a great player. We’re really excited about him.”

Kiha Sai

» Kamehameha
» Offensive lineman
» 6-3, 315
» Norm Chow: “He was a Utah commit. He’s a rugged tough guy. I think he’ll bring an attitude.”

John Ursua

» Cedar (Utah) High
» Quarterback, receiver
» 5-10, 180
» Norm Chow: “I know a guy who grew up as our neighbor who ended up living there (at Cedar City), and he said (Ursua is) the best player he’s ever seen.”

Ethan Watanabe

» Brennan High (San Antonio)
» Tight end
» 6-3, 255
» Norm Chow: “That’s a find now. There are so many players in Texas. He’s an on-line (blocking) guy.”

Lancelot Williams

» Farrington High
» Linebacker
» 6-3, 210
» Norm Chow: “When we got here, they weren’t sure whether they wanted to bring him in. He was getting his grades squared away. But you fall in love with a guy like Lance Williams. He’s going to be a leader. Even now, as a true freshman, he’s always bouncing around.”

Ikaika Woolsey

» Salesian High (Calif.)
» Quarterback
» 6-0, 210
» Norm Chow: “I know he was a big name in high school. We’ll find out a lot about him.”