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08/09/19 - Mataio Soli, Sr/2023, Hawaii + More +

Johnny White saw firsthand what defensive end Mataio Soli is capable of last fall. As a junior at Douglas County High School in Georgia, Soli finished with 70 tackles and 18 sacks. Remarkably, his numbers were even better the following year, totaling 84 tackles and 22.5 sacks, including an 8.5-sack performance in a game in late August. White, Soli's high school coach, is now expecting big things from him at Arkansas.

"I think he's going to be a special talent," White told WholeHogSports in February. "The way that boy eats and the weight he's going to put on and the way he's going to work, he's going to refuse to not be on the field. He's going to find a way on the field. "I'm really expecting to see him playing on Sundays in the next 3-4 years. He's going to take all of that in (by enrolling early) and he's going to do everything in his power to get on the field." - Northwest Arkansas Times

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DE Mataio Soli, Hawaii
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08/01/19 - Kohl Levao, rSr/2022, Hawaii + More +

Center Kohl Levao will miss a "significant part" of the Hawaii football team's training camp because of an undisclosed injury, head coach Nick Rolovich confirmed on Wednesday. Rolvich indicated Levao suffered the injury on Tuesday. "We have to get a complete diagnosis, and get to a point on what his rehab is going to look like," Rolovich said.

Rolovich is optimistic Levao will be back before the Aug. 24 opener against Arizona at Aloha Stadium. For now, Rolovich said, the anticipation is "he'll be down for a significant part of training camp." In just a year in the UH program after transferring from City College of San Francisco, Levao has emerged as a team leader. He started at right tackle the first 11 games of the 2018 season before moving to center for the final three. Levao, who is 6 feet 6 and 330 pounds, recently was placed on the watch list for the Rimington Trophy as college football's best center. - Honolulu Advertiser

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C Kohl Levao, Hawaii
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08/01/19 - Dedrick Parson, rSr/2023, Hawaii + More +

2019 PRESEASON MEAC FIRST TEAM (SID'S/COACHES): RB Dedrick Parson, r-So., Howard,...After becoming the second consecutive Bison to win the league's top rookie honor, Parson (Philadelphia) ranked among the conference leaders in several categories, including rushing yards (3rd), scoring (3rd) and all-purpose yards (6th). The Philadelphia native had two 100-yard games, including a season-best 149 in the home victory over Florida A&M (Nov. 3). Parson was also selected third team return specialist. - Howard Football

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RB Dedrick Parson, Hawaii
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08/01/19 - Jared Smart, rSr/2022, Hawaii + More +

Hawaii receiver Jared Smart has impressed teammates and coaches with his diligence on the practice field. For football prospects on Hawaii recruiting trips, a few of their favorite things are the food, beaches and more food. For wideout Jared Smart, it was visiting the Hawaii football team's meeting room to Watch videos of the Rainbow Warriors' plays and strategies. "I wanted to learn more about that," Smart recalled of last December's trip. "I was going to spend more time (at UH) than in Waikiki. I wanted to worry about the bigger things."

Smart signed with the Warriors in December, enrolled at UH in January, and since then spent hours watching football videos and training with teammates. After impressing in the spring and summer, Smart has practiced as the No. 1 left wideout this training camp. "From Day 1, he knew what he wanted to do out here," quarterback Cole McDonald said. "I respect that. A lot of guys come out here with a lot of misconceptions of what Hawaii is. He came out here ready to work. He's willing to put in the work and get better every day and help the team." - Honolulu Advertiser

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WR Jared Smart, Hawaii
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07/30/19 - Calvin Turner Jr., rSr/2022, Hawaii + More +

2019 PRESEASON ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE TEAM (COACHES): QB Calvin Turner Jr., Jacksonville, 6-1 195 Jr. Savannah, Ga.,...Turner Jr., an Honorable Mention All-PFL selection last year for the second straight season after earning the honor as a defensive back in 2017, led all FCS quarterbacks with 1,431 rushing yards last year, and set new JU single-season records for rushing touchdowns (17), rushing yards per game (143.1), yards per carry (6.9) and points scored (110). His 11.0 points per game was tops in the PFL and ranked second in the FCS. - Jacksonville Football

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WR Calvin Turner Jr., Hawaii
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07/29/19 - Kaimana Padello, Sr/2020, Hawaii + More +

2019 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY WATCH LIST: Kaimana Padello, Hawaii, Senior, DL,...Over his first three season's Padello has developed from unheralded walk-on to a team leader and one of the top defensive players in the Mountain West. Last year he earned all-conference second team honors and received the team's Ben Yee Most Inspirational Player Award. Padello helps coach youth football and has also put in work in the classroom. He enters the 2019 campaign as a three-time academic all-Mountain West selection.

The Mililani, O'ahu native is one of 93 student-athletes on the watch list, which includes 10 players who were also on last year's list. The formal announcement of the 2019 recipient will be made at the National Football Foundation's festivities in New York City on December 10. The presentation of the 2019 Wuerffel Trophy will occur at the 51st All Sports Association Awards Banquet on February 14, 2020, in Fort Walton Beach. - Hawaii Football

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OLB Kaimana Padello, Hawaii
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07/29/19 - Calvin Turner Jr., rSr/2022, Hawaii + More +

Twenty-nine student-athletes were named to the 2019 Preseason All-Pioneer Football League Team as selected by the league's head coaches and announced Monday. The PFL will announce its preseason coaches' poll Tuesday. Returning players named to the league's 2018 All-PFL Teams were placed automatically on the 2019 Preseason All-PFL team in order of voting. Nine First-Team All-PFL honorees return for the 2018 season. Also, 14 Second-Team All-PFL selections and six honorable mention recipients join the 2018 preseason squad.

Jacksonville quarterback Calvin Turner Jr., who led all FCS quarterbacks with 1,431 rushing yards last season, returns to lead the Preseason All-PFL offensive unit. Those 1,431 rushing yards led all PFL runners and ranked fifth among all FCS backs. Turner Jr. also averaged 11.0 points per game to lead the league and rank second in the FCS. - Pioneer League Football

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WR Calvin Turner Jr., Hawaii
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07/24/19 - Ryan Meskell, rSr/2020, Hawaii + More +

2019 PRESEASON LOU GROZA AWARD WATCH LIST: Ryan Meskell, Hawaii,...Having previously served as Hawaii's kickoff specialist, Meskell stepped up as the team's primary placekicker last season and put together one of the top campaigns in the country. Only seven returning kickers made more FGs and posted higher accuracy rates. On the road against San Jose State, his field goals sent the game to a 5th overtime and then won it. - Lou Groza Award

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K Ryan Meskell, Hawaii
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07/20/19 - Kohl Levao, rSr/2022, Hawaii + More +

2019 PRESEASON RIMINGTON TROPHY CANDIDATE: Kohl Levao, Hawaii,...Levao moved to center for the final three games of last season after starting the first 11 at right tackle. He helped pave the way for an offense that finished ninth nationally in passing. Four other centers from Mountain West teams made the initial list; Garrett Larson of Boise State, Kyle Stapley of New Mexico, Keith Ismael of San Diego State, and Sid Acosta of UNLV. - Hawaii Football

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C Kohl Levao, Hawaii
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07/18/19 - *Cole McDonald, rJr/2020, Hawaii + More +

2019 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD CANDIDATE: QB Cole McDonald, Hawaii,...McDonald is among a preseason list of 80 candidates, which includes 2018 Maxwell Award winner Tua Tagovailoa of Alabama. Last season, the La Mirada, Calif., native led the Rainbow Warriors to an eight-win season and appearance in the SoFi Hawai'i Bowl. He finished the season ranked in the nation's Top 10 in six categories, including sixth in passing touchdowns (36) and eighth in passing yards per game (298.1) and total offense (325.7). He was an honorable mention all-Mountain West selection. McDonald was added to the 2018 Maxwell Award Watch List midway through the season and is the first UH player selected since quarterback Bryant Moniz in 2011. Colt Brennan was also mentioned on the watch list in 2007. - Hawaii Football

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QB *Cole McDonald, Hawaii
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07/18/19 - Cedric Byrd II, Sr/2020, Hawaii + More +

2019 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: Cedric Byrd, Hawaii,...Byrd II, a senior from Los Angeles, Calif., was a mid-year addition to the watch list last season. In his rookie season, he finished second on the team in receiving yards (970), receptions (79), and touchdowns (9). Byrd II had the most-ever receiving yards in his debut with 181 yards against Colorado State. He found the end zone in seven games with two multiple-touchdown games. - Hawaii Football

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WR Cedric Byrd II, Hawaii
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07/18/19 - JoJo Ward, Sr/2020, Hawaii + More +

2019 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: JoJo Ward, Hawaii,...Ward, a senior from Waco, Texas, tied for second on the team with nine receiving touchdowns and was third in receiving yards (865). He led the team in yards per catch (17.0) and accrued 15 receptions of 20+ yards. Ward also had a game-winning touchdown against Wyoming and two fourth-quarter scores in UH's come-from-behind win over UNLV. Last season, receiver John Ursua was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, becoming UH's first semifinalist since Greg Salas in the 2010 and the fourth overall along with Chad Owens (2004) and Ashley Lelie (2001). - Hawaii Football

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WR JoJo Ward, Hawaii
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07/18/19 - Rico Bussey, rSr/2021, Hawaii + More +

2019 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: Rico Bussey, Jr., North Texas,...The Lawton, Oklahoma, native posted one of the best receiving seasons in program history. He caught 68 passes for 1,017 yards (15.0 yards per reception) and 12 touchdowns (which tied for eighth most in FBS) in 12 appearances in 2018. Bussey was also a first-team All-Conference USA selection last season and was named to the 2019 preseason all-conference team by the league's head coaches. Bussey, Jr. was also a member of the Biletnikoff watch list in 2018. The 2019 Biletnikoff Award winner will be presented live on December 12, 2019, on The Home Depot College Football Awards to be broadcast 6-8 p.m. (CST) on ESPN. - North Texas Football

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WR Rico Bussey, Hawaii
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07/17/19 - Dayton Furuta, rSr/2020, Hawaii + More +

2019 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD CANDIDATE: Dayton Furuta (Sr.), Hawaii,...Furuta, a senior from Mililani, O'ahu, made the full-time switch to offense and the running back position last season, starting six games. He finished second on the team with 459 yards rushing on 93 carries, while averaging 4.9 yards per carry. He tallied a pair of 100-yard games, rushing for a career-high 114 yards in a win over Duquesne and 101 yards two weeks later in a win over Wyoming. - Hawaii Football

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FB Dayton Furuta, Hawaii
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07/17/19 - *Cole McDonald, rJr/2020, Hawaii + More +

2019 PRESEASON DAVEY O'BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD WATCH LIST: Cole McDonald, Hawai'i, Jr., 6-4, 220, La Mirada, Calif.,...McDonald, a senior from La Mirada, Calif., was among the nation's Top 10 in six categories including sixth in passing touchdowns (36) and eighth in passing yards per game (298.1) and total offense (325.7). The honorable mention all-Mountain West selection led the Rainbow Warriors to an eight-win season and appearance in the SoFi Hawai'i Bowl. - Hawaii Football

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