Breaking down Hawaii’s roster: What exactly did Coach Te’o walk into?

Larkdight Studios Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors' Program Rebuild (Season 1) July 1, 2025 1:00PM CST

Coach Te’o has arrived back in Hawaii with a mission to turn this program around. How much of that shift can come from the current roster, or will he need to be active as hell in the Transfer Portal and recruitment? Let’s see how they do in his first season, as nobody is expecting much for at least a season or two. Before we find out, let's take a look at the roster that HC Te’o has inherited.

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QUARTERBACKS

1. Brayden Schrager (Sr) 2. John-Keawe Sagapolutele (Fr) 3. Micah Alejado (Fr)

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RUNNING BACKS

1. Kamalu DeBlake (Jr)

2. Christian Vaughn (Jr)

3. Landon Sims (Jr)

4. Cam Barfield (So)

5. Pellam Liu (Fr)

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FULLBACKS

1. Derek Boyd II (So)

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WIDE RECIEVERS

1. Steven McBride (Sr) 2. Koali Nishigaya (Sr) 3. Tamatoa Mokikao-Atmimalala (SR) 3. Karsyn Pupunu (Sr) 4. Jonah Panike (Sr) 5. Dekel Crowdus (Jr) 7. Pofele Ashlock (So) 8. Alex Perry (So)

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TIGHT ENDS

1. Solomon Landrum (Sr)

2: Devon Tauaega (So)

3. Oakie Salave'a (So)

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TACKLES

 1. Luke Felix-Fualalo (Sr)

2. Ka’ena Decambra (Jr)

3. James Milorale (Jr) 4. Christian Perry (Jr)

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GUARDS

1. Zhen Sotelo (Jr)

2. Kuao Peihopa (Jr)

3. Jay Tauala-Harris (Fr)

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CENTERS

1. Sergio Muasau (Sr)

2. Ethan Spencer (Fr)

3. KT Carter (Fr)

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DEFENSIVE TACKLES

1. Ezra Evaimalo (Sr)

2. Daniel Williams (Sr)

3. Anthony Sagapolutele (Sr)

4. Dion Washington (Jr)

5. TJ King-Montrol (So)

6. Alvin Puefua (Fr)

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EDGE RUSHERS

1. Elijah Robinson (Sr)

2. Wynden Ho’ohuli (Jr)

3. Jackson Johnson III (Jr)

4. Tariq Jones (Jr)

5. Ali Sweed (Fr)

6. Aiden McComber (Fr)

7. Tristan Waiamau-Galindo (Fr)

8. Leterlaisene Lagafuaina (Fr)

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LINEBACKERS

1. Logan Taylor (Sr)

2. Noah Kema (Sr)

3. Nalu Emerson (Sr)

4. Jalen Smith (Jr)

5. Jamah Otis (So)

6. Tasi Tadio (Fr)

7. Naziah Caravallo (Fr)

8. Alika Cavaco-Arnoy (Fr)

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CORNERBACKS

1. Cam Stone (Sr)

2. Virdel Edwards II (Sr)

3. Devyn King (Sr)

4. Caleb Brown (Sr)

5. Jaheim Wilson-Jones (Jr)

6. Elijah Palmer (So)

7. Fabian Ross (So)

8. Makara Meyer (So)

9. Deliyan Freeman (Fr)

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SAFETIES

1. Meki Pei (Sr)

2. Justin Sinclair (Sr)

3. Cam Bell (Sr)

4. Kimo Holo Holt-Mossman (Sr)

5. Kilinahe Mendiola-Jenson (Jr)

6. Peter Manuma (Jr)

7. Matagi Thompson (So)

8. Kona Moore (So)

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KICKERS

1. Kansei Matsuzawa (Jr)

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PUNTERS

1. Lucas Borrow (Sr)

2. Ben Falck (Sr)

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COACHING STAFF

• HC Manti Te'o (0yr) | C | Recruiter

• OC Phil Longo (0yr) | B+ | Tactician

• DC Dennis Thurman (0yr) | B- | Motivator