Receiver from American Samoa commits to UH
A highly regarded receiver from American Samoan has accepted a scholarship from the University of Hawaii football team.
Ralph Taufa‘asau of Samoana High will sign a letter of intent on Feb. 1, the first day 2017 recruits may put their commitments in writing.
Taufa‘asau is 6 feet 4 1/2 and 220 pounds. He played receiver at Samoana but projects to compete at tight end for the Rainbow Warriors.
“He’s a humble kid, and also a silent kid,” said his father, Wallace Taufa‘asau. “I’m trying to get him not to be shy. If you ask him if he wants something to drink, he’ll say, ‘no,’ but he wants something to drink. That’s him. But he plays tough. He loves the game.”
Taufa‘asau alao excels in basketball. Two of his uncles coach for American Samoa’s national basketball team. His cousin, Kurt Taufa‘asau, played defensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders and Indianapolis Colts.
Taufa‘asau played for American Samoa in Saturday’s JPS Paradise Bowl at Aloha Stadium. He caught four passes for 16 yards, including a 3-yard reception for a touchdown.
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cholo bets this kid can also spell “receiver” and “from” unlike certain staff members.
“Reciever form American Samoa commits to UH” <-- original headline before it gets edited by someone who knows how to spell
shot glass of 100 proof > glasses used for proof reading
Is the V out of place?
“i before e, except after c.” A dictum all headline writers should learn as kids.
Science
American language is strange. No wonder we’re all bad spellers. Words should be spelled the way it sounds.
I thought Rolo was going to recruit more defensive players since Lempa is stuck with Chow’s defensive players and everyone is saying “wait until Lempa is able to coach his own players”. So when is that suppose to happen? The defense needs Defensive Tackle help. None committed so far. All I see is wide receivers.
I agree about the part of needing DT’s … it’s what hurt our “D” last year plus the inability to tackle. Need depth and size on the interior “DL”
LIVE ALOHA / PLAY WARRIOR / DEFEND THE ROCK … GO ‘BOWS !!!!!
According to Scoutdotcom(2017)recruits, I see UH is trying to recruit a bunch of WR’s one of which who accepted is (6’1″ and has a 40 of (4.46), now that’s fast. Also UH trying to get a bunch of DE’s most over 6’4″+ and minimum 260 lbs. O&D linemen with considerable height and weight. Check it out.
Talofa Sole !!
How is it that the word h*oLe gets edited out of posts but “sole” is OK?
The coming of Polynesian skilled position star players, what size……..
Be patient the football staff knows what kind of players needed for our defense.
Quick, UH, have him sign the papers before Notre Dame steals another one from you.
ND stealing?!, not very Christian, ha,ha, just joking.
Is the recruit related to Hugh Taufaasau? A great athlete from the past.