Football: Kahuku 'backer commits to Hawaii
Alema Tachibana, one of the standouts at Kahuku High in Hawaii whom the Utes were recruiting has apparently committed to Hawaii, according to reports in both major Hawaii newspapers today.
Here's one of the links: http://starbulletin.com/2008/02/04/sports/story02.html
The papers also report that the Warriors received a commitment from Paipai Falemalu, a linebacker at Kahuku.
BYU showed some interest in Falemalu last summer, but he told me a month ago that he never received an offer from the Cougars.
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Not getting Tachibana is a setback, but the Kahuku players the Utes really want -- Benji Kemoeatu and Anthony Siilata -- were returning from a visit to Oregon State on Sunday. I wasn't able to reach either player on Sunday evening, and I haven't seen anything on the internet yet indicating what they thought of the trip or whether either player committed.
Right now, no news is probably good news for Ute fans.
We will keep trying to reach the players today.
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Just got a call from Timpanogos High football coach Brad Molen. He confirmed what a Weber State source told me Saturday.
Timpanogos quarterback Christian Stewart has accepted an invitation to walk on at BYU and receive "preferred walk on" status. It is not certain whether Stewart will enroll this fall or "gray shirt" until he goes on an LDS Church mission in January of 2009.
I was impressed with Stewart's playmaking ability the only time I saw him play last fall -- a playoff game against Alta. I'm just not sure he has the size or arm strength to play Division I football.
We will see.
Timpanogos' top player, defensive end David Kruger, will sign with Utah on Wednesday.
Also, Molen said that running back and safety Taylor Lyons is drawing some interest. Utah State has shown him the most love, but no scholarship offer as of yet. The Aggies may ask him to walk on.
An excellent baseball player, Lyons may go that route in college, Molen said.
Here's one of the links: http://starbulletin.com/2008/02/04/sports/story02.html
The papers also report that the Warriors received a commitment from Paipai Falemalu, a linebacker at Kahuku.
BYU showed some interest in Falemalu last summer, but he told me a month ago that he never received an offer from the Cougars.
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Not getting Tachibana is a setback, but the Kahuku players the Utes really want -- Benji Kemoeatu and Anthony Siilata -- were returning from a visit to Oregon State on Sunday. I wasn't able to reach either player on Sunday evening, and I haven't seen anything on the internet yet indicating what they thought of the trip or whether either player committed.
Right now, no news is probably good news for Ute fans.
We will keep trying to reach the players today.
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Just got a call from Timpanogos High football coach Brad Molen. He confirmed what a Weber State source told me Saturday.
Timpanogos quarterback Christian Stewart has accepted an invitation to walk on at BYU and receive "preferred walk on" status. It is not certain whether Stewart will enroll this fall or "gray shirt" until he goes on an LDS Church mission in January of 2009.
I was impressed with Stewart's playmaking ability the only time I saw him play last fall -- a playoff game against Alta. I'm just not sure he has the size or arm strength to play Division I football.
We will see.
Timpanogos' top player, defensive end David Kruger, will sign with Utah on Wednesday.
Also, Molen said that running back and safety Taylor Lyons is drawing some interest. Utah State has shown him the most love, but no scholarship offer as of yet. The Aggies may ask him to walk on.
An excellent baseball player, Lyons may go that route in college, Molen said.
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