In an election with 100 percent voter turnout, the University of Hawaii football team selected eight captains for the 2014 season.

Slotback/punter Scott Harding, running back Joey Iosefa, left tackle Ben Clarke, center Kody Afusia, nose tackle Moses Samia, defensive end Beau Yap, linebacker Lance Williams and cornerback Ne’Quan Phillips were runaway winners in voting of Rainbow Warrior teammates.

They will receive a "C," which will be sewn onto their game and practice jerseys.

"We’re going to make them realize every single day that they’re captains," coach Norm Chow said. "All they have to do is put on their jerseys and see."

Afusia said: "I wish it was a ‘K,’ for Kody."

Afusia added: "It feels good. I’m not acting any different. I won’t be any less vocal. I’m doing as much as I can right now, and I’m going to continue to do that."

Harding, Iosefa, Afusia, Samia and Yap are fifth-year seniors. Clarke, Williams and Phillips are juniors who have never redshirted.

"It doesn’t matter what class you’re in — freshman, sophomore, junior," Phillips said. "If you’re a leader, you’re a leader."

Phillips said he has learned to balance serious and joking demeanors.

"I’m a character," Phillips said. "I can get a long with a lot of people. I know the right place and time to do certain things. … I’m really honored to be nominated by my teammates and be picked as a captain. It comes with a lot of responsibility. It’s time for me to stand up and look for people to count on me in bad situations."

Yap admitted leading with his actions.

"I’m trying to be more vocal," Yap said. "I have to do what I have to do. I have to step out of my comfort zone."

At 28, Harding is older than 24-year-old assistant coaches Jordan Wynn and Luke Matthews. Harding played six years of Australian rules football before joining UH as a so-called "blue shirt" in 2011. He paid his own tuition and school expenses as a freshman in the 2011 fall semester with the understanding he would be put on scholarship the ensuing semester.

Harding, who was raised in Australia, is the Warriors’ No. 1 slotback and punt returner. He also is used as a punter and holder.

"I feel I’ve been a leader for a couple of years," Harding said. "It’s good to get the support of the players. It’s good to get the coaches’ support. But it means more to be voted by your peers."

Samia recalled his freshman year, when he looked up to that season’s captains.

"I had good leaders to follow," Samia said. "All I’m doing is following in their footsteps. I’m not doing anything else."

What’s more, Samia said, "It’s not just me. It’s important for all eight of us to lead this team."

Chow said those eight, as well as kicker Tyler Hadden, quarterback Ikaika Woolsey and defensive end Luke Shawley will form the team’s leadership council. Strength/conditioning coordinator Gary Beemer graded each players’ participation in the eight-week offseason program. Hadden, Woolsey and Shawley each received A-plus grades.

"I’m excited to be here, and I hope I can use my life experience to help the guys out," said Shawley, a former Navy SEAL.