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Warriors add 8 football players

By Stephen Tsai on February 6, 2019

The Warriors received signed commitments today from: > Boone Abbott, quarterback, 6-2, 175, American Fork (Utah) High > Tavion Allen, free safety, 6-0, 170, Scottsdale (Ariz.) College > Mekel Ealy, wideout, 6-3, 180, Freedom High (Oakley, Calif.) > Caden Hilborn, lineman, 6-5, 285, Highland High (Salt Lake City, Utah) > Gabriel Iniguez, defensive lineman, 6-2, 265, Pittsburgh (Calif.) High > Travon Killins, cornerback, 6-0, 175, Spruce Creek High (Port Orange, Fla.) > Djuan Matthews, defensive lineman, 5-11, 280, Blinn College […]

Tavai invited to Combine; Warriors add DL, DB

By Stephen Tsai on February 5, 2019

Former UH linebacker Jahlani Tavai said he has been invited to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine in March. Top officials — general managers, personnel directors, coaches — will be evaluating the participants in the invitation-only event in Indianapolis. Tavai, whose senior season was shortened because of a shoulder injury, is now physically fit. He has been training in San Diego. Tavai played several spots during his UH career, but he is projected as a next-level linebacker. * * * * […]

Warriors set 2019 schedule

By Stephen Tsai on February 4, 2019

Here’s the 2019 UH football schedule: Here’s a brief breakdown of it in the StarAdvertiser.com breaking news.

Jaylen Jasper reflects on island time

By Brian McInnis on February 3, 2019

Even minutes after Stanford fell in straight sets to Hawaii for the second time in three nights, Cardinal opposite Jaylen Jasper was filled with appreciation, not disappointment. His perspective? It was a pretty cool trip for someone with his family history. Jasper is the son of two former Hawaii athletes, but had never visited the islands until arriving for this weekend’s games with his Cardinal teammates. He was born in California and calls Annapolis, Md., home. “It’s a beautiful state,” […]

Warrior Beat: Lineman commits to Warriors

By Stephen Tsai on January 30, 2019

Caden Hilborn, a two-way lineman from Highland High in Salt Lake City, announced he has accepted a football scholarship from the Warriors. He will sign next Wednesday, the first day of the spring-semester signing period for football prospects. The details: > Hilborn played all the positions on the Rams’ four-man front as well as tackle and tight on offense. > He is 6 feet 5 and 285 pounds. > He can run 5.0 seconds over 40 yards, broad jump 8 […]

Warrior Beat: Global network

By Stephen Tsai on January 27, 2019

It was a nice gesture for UH to recognize Australia Day before last night’s basketball game. Of the 82 international players on 2018-2019 UH rosters, 14 are from Australia. That’s second to Canada (22) in the number of international players represented from a foreign country. Of the men’s sports, the football team has the most Australians — defensive end Max Hendrie, kicker Ryan Meskell and punters Stan Gaudion and Ben Scruton. After crunching the numbers, it should be noted: > […]

Warriors on the recruiting trail

By Stephen Tsai on January 22, 2019

Deep in the heart of Texas, UH coach Nick Rolovich is looking to fill some of the remaining spots of the 2019 recruiting class. There are about four assistant coaches working the islands, with the rest on the mainland. Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon has shuttled between California and Arizona. Coaches will be back in town this this Friday for the second weekend ahead of the Feb. 6 signing period.

Tomey undergoing cancer treatment

By Stephen Tsai on January 18, 2019

According to the Arizona Daily Star, former UH football coach Dick Tomey is undergoing treatment for cancer in Texas. Here’s the link: Dick Tomey

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