Warrior Beat

There is a familiar UH alumnus serving a supervisory role during unsupervised football workouts this week. “You know guys from Farrington like to help out,” said Vince Manuwai, a former Governor and Warrior lineman and now offensive guard for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Manuwai, who awaits the end of the lockout to begin his ninth NFL season, has offered tips to both offensive and defensive linemen. His message is the same one given to him (in a loud tone) from former […]

Former Michigan quarterback Tate Forcier said he will be taking an official recruiting visit to Hawaii next week. He said he spoke with UH head coach Greg McMackin for an hour today, and the trip will be arranged after he sends his transcripts. Forcier said he has family in Hawaii, and that he is impressed with the Warriors’ history of giving second chances to players. He also has an interest in San Jose State and Nevada. “Hawaii will be my […]

It went largely unnoticed, but offensive lineman Ben Clarke of Chatfield Senior High in Colorado will be joining the Warriors as a grayshirt in January. Clarke is 6 feet 4 and 250 pounds. The original plan was for Clarke to be the final member of the Warriors’ 2011 recruiting class. But when safety Brandon Leslie became available, it was decided to delay Clarke’s arrival. Clarke will enroll as a part-time UH student in the fall, then go on scholarship in […]

Quarterback Bryant Moniz is among several players on the watch list for the Maxwell Award as the nation’s top college football player. Maxwell watch list. * * * * * The freshman football recruits have checked in for today’s first day of UH’s bridge session (which leads to the start of training camp) and Summer Session II. Today, they also will attend an orientation class and undergo medical examinations. Once they receive clearance, they may participate in the Warriors’ official […]

Today is a reminder of the freedom we enjoy in this country. And if the Mountain West did not accept the UH football team, it is a reminder that being independent might have had another meaning for the Warriors. * * * * * Peter Upham, a coach in Australia, sends us this note on Adrian Thomas, who was with UH for five years, and Blake Muir, a first-year Warrior: Here are Adrian Thomas and Blake Muir training together in […]

A speedy returner/receiver from two-time national champion Mount San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) has been cleared to play for the Warriors this season. There were glitches in the UH application for Breydan Torres-Keohokapu, a Castle High graduate. Known as Keohokapu as his only surname at Mt. SAC, Torres-Keohokapu also has a hyphenated first name on his birth certificate. The long names caused mixups in comparing his transcripts and application. Once sorted out, he was admitted to UH (although he is […]

After a year of McKnight school, Charles Clay is hoping to land a job on UH’s special forces. “I’m going to work my ass off to get on special teams,” said Clay, who has joined the Warriors as a walk-on receiver. Last season, he played eight games on special teams for SMU, whose special teams coordinator was Dennis McKnight, a former UH coach. “I love playing special teams,” Clay said. “That’s what I want to do (at UH). UH is […]

Blog readers (and lurkers) are invited to a Q-and-A session with coach Greg McMackin at 7 p.m. Wednesday (July 6) in the Warriors’ conference room. There is no admission fee, but those wishing to attend need to email stsai@staradvertiser.com or text (808) 256-0223 through Tuesday for a head count. * * * * * Safety Marcus Umu, who joined the Warriors as a grayshirt in January, will not play for the Warriors this coming season. He will focus on academics […]