From gray to green
Running back D.J. Riggins has removed his gray shirt and is set to join the Warriors in 10 days. He said he is healthy, fit and feels “great going into Hawaii.”
Riggins, a 2014 Oaks Christian School graduate, underwent surgery for a “slight tear” in his left labrum this past April. It was decided that Riggins would gray shirt, delaying his UH enrollment a semester.
He said he divided his weekly workouts into three days of weight training, with an emphasis on powerlifting, and two days of intensive conditioning drills. Riggins, who is 5 feet 11, said he weighed 165 pounds at the end of his senior season. He now is 195 pounds, increasing his strength and maintaining his speed. He said he was “officially” timed at 4.49 seconds over 40 yards in recent testing.
“I feel in tip-top shape,” Riggins said. “I should be able to pass all the (conditioning) tests.”
The Warriors’ returning running backs are Steven Lakalaka, Diocemy Saint Juste, Jason Muraoka, Dominique Small, Pereese Joas and Ryan Tuiasoa.
1st or 2nd.
Hope Riggins continues to run fast.
UH is expected to add another running back in recruiting.
They’re finalizing the visits for the January recruiting weekends.
JC or HS RB?
UH VB experts, why is UH expected to be better than last year ?
letsgo;
I think they’re looking at both levels.
Aloha all–
Hmmn, A QB for the future that is still available–http://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2014/12/james_pensyl_former_oregon_sta.html#incart_river
thanks.
hope we can find a JC NT or 2.
Oh, in other Oregon news–seems Canton Kaumatule (Punahou) is eating them up at the all-star camps–see: http://www.oregonlive.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2014/12/canton_kaumatule_shines_in_all.html#incart_most-read
What a difference a coach makes…so harbaugh is back to school. His alma mater Michigan. All ready so many 4-5 star recruits now want to schedule an official trip and those previously committed are reassuring their verbals.
Sigh…
Yup definitely need some DL’s. I like the prospects of Alo-wily as a four year starter. Still hoping that Rex Manu turns around and also stays home. He,too could be a four year guy.
You know Boo I have waited for years to see this guy blowup on the football field but aside from a play here or there most teams have handled him and not allowed him to dominate the game like it seems he is capable of. Love this kids’ humility and all the Kaumatule kids are so well raised. I hope he does blow up in Eugene and goes on to be the player people think he could be. I know he will enroll in January so good luck to the young man.
Turfwar–lets hope this is a case of playing up to those around him. Sometimes that upper margin of competition can fuel the fire…what is clear, is that he has all the physical attributes.
Good morning everyone!
Welcome to Hawaii, D.J. Riggins!D.J. Riggins
D J Riggins, awesome 30 lb. weight gain! And thanks for being a Warrior.
9… It’s Michigan.
Chow said it best when talking about recruiting at USC… They don’t have to recruit, they just need to evaluate.
+30lbs and still maintain 4.5 speed… Impressive.
16. I wouldn’t get too excited.. any 18 year old kid can say what they want.
Good morning Tsaikos!
Welcome to the Warrior ohana, Mr. Riggins!
Congrats to the BasketBows on their win last night.
Islandman – #4 – depth and experience. Looks like the incoming freshman will be redshirted. Despite a better record last year than the previous year, they somehow missed the MPSF playoffs.
It’s a ways down the line, but we’ll see Harbaugh for the season opener in 2016 at the Big House. Besides him, how many coaches have competed against Hawaii as a player and coach? Harbaugh played at Aloha Stadium in 1986.
ST – uhhhhh, shouldn’t it be spelled ‘Franciscovic’ w/o the ‘h’?
19.
Kyle Whittingham with BYU in the late 70s and early 80s
Nothing to it. With the Heisman in the bag going to Marcus Mariota and Notre Dame’s 6 ft. lefty QB, I’ll bet you thought Everette Golson was invincible. He was replaced in today’s game vs. LSU. UH should follow this rule also. Who should start at UH football QB next year?
Im excited for DJ and Max at Qb and at
NT Gifford. Just imagine we gotta Qb!!!
With the emphasis on recruiting more rb’s tells me that Chow is again planning to run, run, pass, punt. I wish we could fast forward the 2015 year of football and be over with Chow already so we can bring in a coach who actually will win games and bring excitement back to Hawaii football.
LSU running back #7 Fournette scores on an 89-yard TD run. On ND’s next series, their running back #20 scores on a long TD run to tie the score, but I don’t know his name, nor how long the run was. That’s because the play-by-play guys don’t talk it up and there was no TV replay of the run. You think there might be bias for LSU?
GOOD AFTERNOON, HAWAII!
Welcome Mr. Riggins!
Riggins? Sounds like a running back name.
How come nobody is impressed with my 30+lb. weight gain since high school?
Only 30#? Pffft. 😆
What??? Repeal Athletics?
http://files.hawaii.gov/auditor/Reports/2014/14-18.pdf
I bet plenty posters on here put on 50+ pounds of extra human cells. Blalah.
Yeah, but I can do a sub-4.5 forty. Forty feet, right?
Forty inches.
Anywhozit, HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE EVE!
Last hump day of the year tomorrow, literally and figuratively. Good time to snuggle up to a loved one, or whoever’s willing and tell em, “you like chance”. Get lucky and bring in the new year with a bang.
Alright we got Riggins. Now all we need are some hogs.
#30. No, repeal the special fund account that was established, as it is not “self-sustaining” and has reported deficits since FY2002; thus does not meet the statutory definition of a “special fund.” Whoever did it this way has no clue about how intercollegiate athletics works.
Must have been a business man figuring UH would make a “profit,” like a business.
#24 “MattyBoy”… I AGREE !!!!!
I put on 30 lbs recently and my wife says I’m faster to the dinner table and in bed. Go figure.
19 leron/21 andrew: Lane Kiffin, Fresno St QB/USC Head coach
Funny… I just saw an article that the Minnesota Governor wants to bring a bill to legislature to ban all Univ. Minnesota home games from kicking off before noon.
Apparently, Minnesota doesn’t have anything more important for the state government to do up there.
37… That was funny
Salanoa Wily is going to be a Beaver of Oregon State!!
We are recruiting RBs because in 2014 we lost Aofaga Wily to retirement, walkon Max Broman due to financial difficulty & Joey Iosefa to eligibility.
Add to that Parese Joas, Jason Muraoka, & Dominic Smalls will be seniors and Daniel Lewis looks to be set as a safety.
I like adding the depth at RB, BEFORE LOI day
19 leron/21 andrew/38 truegreen
Gary Crowton, BYU/BYU
Rocky Long, New Mexico 69-71 / New Mexico & SDSU HC
Bryan Harsin Boise St 95-95 / Boise St HC
Tony Sanchez New Mexico 1995 / UNLV HC
Chris Tormey Idaho 1977 / Nevada HC 2000-2003
They’re going to do a lot of different things. Patience.
Chris Ault Nevada 1965-68 / Nevada HC 2004-2012
Craig Bohl Nebraska 77-79 / Wyoming HC
Ok, pau for now….
+20 ohea not to mention some redistribution…Hehe
Fo Real Manoa#1? Was looking forward to see him at fullback once in a while for da home team.
#48 in terms of Recruiting, Coaching Staff, running practice, Offense, Defense, ST, …?
I think Hawaii fans have been patient long enough, no?
Hoops makes us forget about the lousy foots! Whats the status of the foots coaching staff? Also, this Riggins rb related to John Riggins frow the Wash Reds? Whats his measurables? Is he that good?
#48
Kind of too late to be doing “a lot of different things” already huh? Sounds like they’re in desperation mode. Too little too late.
Great Morning All!
and a Happy New Year!
Here’s wishing everyone a Healthy and Prosperous New Year!
GOOD MORNING, HAWAII!
Peace, Joy to all of us in the New Year!
MattyBoy:
Not sure which calendar you use, but doesn’t the season start in nine months? How is it “late”?
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