Arizona Cardinals guard Mike Iupati, the winner of the inaugural Polynesian Pro Football Player of the Year Award after last season, is among 19 players on this year’s watch list for the 2016 honor.
The list released by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame today also includes Hawaii high school products DeForest Buckner (San Francisco 49ers defensive end), Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans quarterback) and Manti Te’o (San Diego Chargers linebacker).
POLYNESIAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST
The winner will be announced Jan. 5 and honored Jan. 21 and 22 at the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame enshrinement weekend on Oahu.
The winner will be honored during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend on January 21 & 22, 2017 in Oahu, Hawaii.
Name, Team, Position, Ancestry
DeForest Buckner, San Francisco 49ers, DL, Samoan
Jordan Cameron, Miami Dolphins, TE, Samoan
Kai Forbath, New Orleans Saints, K, Hawaiian
Mike Iupati, Arizona Cardinals, G, Samoan
Paul Lasike, Chicago Bears, FB, Tongan
Star Lotulelei, Carolina Panthers, DT,
Tongan
Marcus Mariota, Tennessee Titans, QB, Samoan
Rey Maualuga, Cincinnati Bengals, LB, Samoan
Roy Miller, Jacksonville Jaguars, DT, Samoan
Koa Misi, Miami Dolphins, LB, Tongan
Haloti Ngata, Detroit Lions, DT, Tongan
Nate Orchard, Cleveland Browns, LB
Samoan
Domata Peko, Cincinnati Bengals, DT, Samoan
Mike Purcell, San Francisco 49ers, NT, Samoan
Danny Shelton, Cleveland Browns, DL, Samoan
Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore Ravens, T, Tongan
Xavier Su’a-Filo, Houston Texans, OG, Samoan
Manti Te’o, San Diego Chargers, LB, Samoan
Larry Warford, Detroit Lions, G, Samoan
