High School Profile
Honolulu, HI. Follow the volume, blue-chip spikes, destination programs, and draft conversion that define this recruiting pipeline.
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Overview
The quick facts that frame this school's recruiting footprint.
First recruit year
2002
Latest recruit year
2026
Top college destination
Hawai'i
Most common position group
OL
Best class by recruits
2009 (5)
Best class by blue-chip
2015 (2)
Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
Best Classes
The years that delivered the biggest jumps in volume, premium talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2009 (5)
Most blue-chip recruits
2015 (2)
Most drafted players
2019 (1)
Destinations
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Positions
The position groups this school produces most often.
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Context
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Blue-chip concentration
8 premium prospects
15.4% of known FBS recruits were four-stars or five-stars.
Draft conversion
5.77%
Draft status stays visible even when round and pick data are incomplete.
Top destination lane
Hawai'i
10 recruits reached the leading destination program.
Draft Table
Draft year, round, and pick stay optional so drafted status remains visible even when the player bridge is incomplete.
| Player | Class | Stars | Position | College | Draft Year | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marist Liufau | 2019 | 3★ | OLB | — | 2024 | 3 | 24 |
| DeForest Buckner | 2012 | 4★ | WDE | Oregon | 2016 | 1 | 7 |
| Manti Te'o | 2009 | 5★ | ILB | Notre Dame | 2013 | 2 | 6 |
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manti Te'o | 2009 | 5★ | 1.00 | ILB | Notre Dame | Yes | 2 |
| Canton Kaumatule | 2015 | 5★ | 0.99 | SDE | Oregon | No | — |
| Isaako Savaiinaea | 2013 | 4★ | 0.94 | ILB | UCLA | No | — |
| Maninoa Tufono | 2019 | 4★ | 0.92 | ILB | USC | No | — |
| DeForest Buckner | 2012 | 4★ | 0.92 | WDE | Oregon | Yes | 1 |
| Luke Kaumatule | 2012 | 4★ | 0.91 | SDE | Stanford | No | — |
| Tevarua Tafiti | 2022 | 4★ | 0.91 | LB | Stanford | No | — |
| Semisi Uluave | 2015 | 4★ | 0.89 | OG | California | No | — |
| Marist Liufau | 2019 | 3★ | 0.89 | OLB | — | Yes | 3 |
| Solatoa Moea'i | 2020 | 3★ | 0.89 | OT | Utah | No | — |
| Ko'o Kia | 2025 | 3★ | 0.88 | LB | — | No | — |
| Duke Clemens | 2019 | 3★ | 0.88 | OG | — | No | — |
| Kahanu Kia | 2021 | 3★ | 0.87 | LB | Notre Dame | No | — |
| Dalton Hilliard | 2009 | 3★ | 0.87 | S | UCLA | No | — |
| Alaka'i Gilman | 2020 | 3★ | 0.87 | S | — | No | — |
| Kaiwi Crabb | 2010 | 3★ | 0.86 | OG | — | No | — |
| Steven Lakalaka | 2012 | 3★ | 0.86 | RB | Hawai'i | No | — |
| Kekai Burnett | 2024 | 3★ | 0.86 | EDGE | Michigan State | No | — |
| Kanawai Noa | 2015 | 3★ | 0.86 | WR | — | No | — |
| Jeremy Ioane | 2010 | 3★ | 0.86 | S | Boise State | No | — |
| Miki Suguturaga | 2017 | 3★ | 0.85 | WDE | — | No | — |
| Donte Utu | 2025 | 3★ | 0.85 | S | Stanford | No | — |
| Kaulana Makaula | 2019 | 3★ | 0.85 | S | — | No | — |
| Kamuela Wilhelm | 2026 | 3★ | 0.85 | OT | San José State | No | — |
| Sani Fuimaono | 2010 | 3★ | 0.84 | DT | Arizona | No | — |
| Alama Uluave | 2018 | 3★ | 0.84 | OC | San Diego State | No | — |
| Ty McCutcheon | 2024 | 3★ | 0.83 | QB | Utah Tech | No | — |
| Ephraim Tuliloa | 2016 | 3★ | 0.83 | PRO | — | No | — |
| Dane Uperesa | 2002 | 3★ | 0.83 | OG | — | No | — |
| Saneilia Fuimaono | 2011 | 3★ | 0.83 | DT | Arizona | No | — |
| John-Keawe Sagapolutele | 2023 | 3★ | 0.83 | QB | Hawai'i | No | — |
| Robby Toma | 2009 | 3★ | 0.83 | WR | Notre Dame | No | — |
| Alika Cavaco-Amoy | 2024 | 3★ | 0.83 | LB | Hawai'i | No | — |
| Tim Horn | 2019 | 3★ | 0.83 | K | Washington | No | — |
| Koa Eldredge | 2020 | 3★ | 0.82 | WR | BYU | No | — |
| Kimo Makaula | 2009 | 3★ | 0.82 | ATH | Washington | No | — |
| Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | 2021 | 3★ | 0.82 | CB | UNLV | No | — |
| Jet Toner | 2016 | 3★ | 0.82 | P | Stanford | No | — |
| Dane Kellner | 2026 | 3★ | 0.82 | S | Montana | No | — |
| Hale Motu'apuaka | 2018 | 3★ | 0.82 | OLB | Utah State | No | — |
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