Football: Kahuku Star Says Utes In Top Two
Despite several weeks of trying, we still haven't reached Benji Kemoeatu, the 6-foot-3, 320-pound offensive lineman from Hawaii's Kahuku High.
However, we were able to reach an assistant coach at Kahuku (who wished to remain nameless) who is familiar with the situation. Here's what he told us about the four-star recruit whose two older brothers played for the Utes and are now in the NFL, Chris Kemoeatu (Steelers) and Ma'ake Kemoeatu (Panthers).
Benji was recently named first-team all-state in Hawaii and played in the Goodwill Senior All-Star Game. He was his team's offensive MVP.
Benji has not taken any official recruiting visits yet, but has one lined up with Oregon State for January. It is not certain whether Benji has a visit scheduled to Utah yet.
However, he has said that Oregon State and Utah are his two leaders. Arizona and Arizona State are also still in the picture, although not as much as the Utes and Beavers.
The big question surrounding Benji is academics. It appeared to many recruiters midway through the high school season that the big prospect would be an academic non-qualifier and would have to take the junior college route to a Division I program.
However, the senior has buckled down the last month or so, with the help of a nightly tutor, and could make a Stanley Havili-like turnaround.
However, we were able to reach an assistant coach at Kahuku (who wished to remain nameless) who is familiar with the situation. Here's what he told us about the four-star recruit whose two older brothers played for the Utes and are now in the NFL, Chris Kemoeatu (Steelers) and Ma'ake Kemoeatu (Panthers).
Benji was recently named first-team all-state in Hawaii and played in the Goodwill Senior All-Star Game. He was his team's offensive MVP.
Benji has not taken any official recruiting visits yet, but has one lined up with Oregon State for January. It is not certain whether Benji has a visit scheduled to Utah yet.
However, he has said that Oregon State and Utah are his two leaders. Arizona and Arizona State are also still in the picture, although not as much as the Utes and Beavers.
The big question surrounding Benji is academics. It appeared to many recruiters midway through the high school season that the big prospect would be an academic non-qualifier and would have to take the junior college route to a Division I program.
However, the senior has buckled down the last month or so, with the help of a nightly tutor, and could make a Stanley Havili-like turnaround.
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