NUC Hawaii Article-Underclassmen Show Promise in Hawaii!

Underclassmen Show Promise in Hawaii!

The NUC hit beautiful Aloha Stadium last weekend in Honolulu, HI not knowing to what to expect. This was the first time they hit the same place where athletes are regularly subjected to subpar recruiting since this gorgeous island is literally disconnected from the United States map. Even though Hawaii isn’t particularly known for homegrown football talent, we have every reason to believe that they will be producing a number of terrific players in the near future.

Saint Louis HS’ Jeremy Tabuyo won the Overall MVP and Fastest Man award. A skilled 5’10 166 lb wide receiver, Tabuyo had an 8’7 broad jump, ran a 4.32, 4.51 50 and did a great job during the individual period. His quickness caused major problems for the DB’s and he has good hands.

Reeve Koehler, the OL MVP and Strongest Man, was literally larger than life (or at least the current freshman). Koehler dominated during 1 on 1’s, bench pressed 155 lbs 29 times and had solid athleticism for a big man. I can only imagine what it is like for an athlete one year out of 8th grade to match up against this Saint Louis HS giant.

At 5’4 135 lbs, Keoni Piceno – also from the Ultra talented Saint Louis HS - was definitely undersized, but had more than enough talent to compensate for it. Piceno ran a 4.49 shuttle, bench pressed 135 lbs 18 times and did a terrific job during 1 on 1’s en route to claiming the Combine King. He needs to get bigger, but his quickness makes him a threat nonetheless.

Kailua HS’ Jarrin Young, the top RB of the day, is quick, athletic and has a great push. The 5’7 153 lb young ran a 4.48 shuttle, had an 8’4 broad jump and was easily the best player at his position during 1 on 1’s.

Jacob Lacade, yet another star from Saint Louis HS, was by far the best 8th grader at the camp. Lacade had an 8’1 broad jump, ran a 4.48 shuttle (sensational for a player his age), and displayed a ton of potential at linebacker during 1 on 1’s. The 8th grade MVP and LB MVP already has a lot of skill.

In addition to finding out that Saint Louis HS is Hawaii’s Don Bosco, we now know this little Island has plenty of big time players on the gridiron.