Hawaii football: John Ursua taken by Seattle Seahawks in seventh round

Hawaii slotback John Ursua became the second Hawaii player taken in the 2019 NFL Draft today, as the redshirt junior was taken in the seventh round with the 236th overall pick.

The Seahawks were in persistent contact with Ursua throughout the day Saturday.

Emotion in the room as John Ursua and his family found out the news.

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"What's up Pete!! I'm coming boy, not sleeping on me, lets go!"@HawaiiFootball @bhiga12 pic.twitter.com/PrPCOaotns

— Cody Krupp (@CodyWKrupp) April 28, 2019

Ursua followed linebacker Jahlani Tavai, who was snagged in the second round by the Detroit Lions on Day 1.

#HawaiiFB with two players selected in the same draft after going the past seven years with only two draft picks total. John Ursua is the 12th Hawaii WR ever picked in the draft and just the fifth since 1993. He is the second 236th overall pick from UH. The other? Nate Ilaoa.

— Billy Hull (@billyhull) April 27, 2019

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Ursua, a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award and finalist for Polynesian Player of the Year in 2018, was the nation’s leader in receiving touchdowns with 16. He was fifth in receiving yards at 1,343. He went over 100 yards in seven of 13 games played for the 8-5 Rainbow Warriors.