Isaia Mullen, a promising wideout from Portland’s Madison High School, has promised to join the University of Hawaii football team next year.

“He’s pretty dang good,” Madison head coach Don Johnson Jr. said. “He’s 6-4, 200 pounds, and he can run, and he’s strong. I have a lot of receivers playing college football right now, and he’s up there with all of them. He’s definitely a Mountain West/Pac-12 big-time kid.”

Oregon State, Washington and Washington State have been recruiting Mullen. But Johnson said Mullen was most impressed with the Rainbow Warrior coaches. Special teams coordinator Mayur Chaudhari was the point recruiter, but defensive line coach Legi Suiaunoa and receivers coach Kefense Hynson also were involved.

“They stayed with him,” Johnson said. “And they created an atmosphere. And he really liked the coaches a lot. He thought he could play for them, and what they’ve got going, and what they’re changing. He fell in love with (UH).”

Johnson was hired to lead he revival of Madison football, which resurrected the program last year after it forfeited the final two games of the 2014 season because of an insufficient number of players. Johnson’s talent search led to Madison’s basketball gym.

“He was a star basketball player,” Johnson said of Mullen. “He was one of the guys I talked to about playing football. Last year was his first year playing high school football, and he dominated. And then he took the summer to hone his craft with route-running and understanding the game.”

Mullen trained with Darron Thomas, a former Oregon quarterback, and several ex-pro players. Mullen also participated in the 7-on-7 circuit.

“He really showed his capabilities,” said Brandon Huffman, national director of recruiting for Scout Media. “I really like his length. He has really long arms, and he’s athletic. He’s not what I would call just a possession receiver despite being a big guy. He’s got some wiggle. He does a good job of getting some separation.… He gets open. He’s pretty physical. He can stretch the field.”

Johnson said: “He’s getting polished. His freshman year of college can be special because he’s getting better every year.”