6 in total … Tagovailoa said many kids in Hawaii view football as a way out. Despite the idea of paradise, things for the natives aren’t always the easiest. Maiava, another St. Louis product, is a dual-threat in the 2020 class and one of the few quarterbacks that young to hold any sort of offer. But before the camera phone clicks, Tagovailoa inserts a little Hawaiian charm into the proceedings. Take a look and see if you agree with the way we stacked them up! Led Hawaii to its only mainland bowl victory, a 27-17 dismantling of Illinois in the 1992 Holiday Bowl. LARRY ARNOLD (1967-69): Arnold earned Little All-American honors in 1968 after throwing for 1,917 yards and 21 TDs. He capped his college days with a career-high 493 yards and victory in the Hawaii Bowl against Brigham Young. "A lot of things have stayed the same for them," Kinne says. To understand why Hawaii produces these passing stars, one must first eliminate a stigma that surrounds football in that state. Before young quarterbacks in Hawaii wanted to be the next Tua Tagovailoa, they wanted to be the next Marcus Mariota. Broadcasts this season will fill themselves with the “culture clash” steeped into the QB’s college football experience. “He’s taking a big step for kids our age,” Maiava told 247Sports. He’s got his foot halfway in the door.”. Click HERE to see our latest ranking. Career numbers include 5,046 passing yards and 898 rushing yards. Mariota, of course, went with the high school and college-age kids. “We have camps every weekend during the offseason where everyone wants to get better and sharpen up their games for the camp circuit,” Passas said. He also hopes to create veins of collegiate opportunity for future players from Hawaii outside of the West Coast. He’d have 50-60 quarterbacks in attendance each weekend, and he’d split the players by age group. Everyone wanted to chase him away. 27. The move coincided with … Early winner predictions for 2021's best starting quarterback competitions . Brennan originally attended the University of Colorado in 2003 as a walk-on. JEFF DUVA (1977-78): His stats werenât gaudy â 2,950 passing yards over two seasons â but you have to consider that Duva played in the first two years of Dick Tomeyâs coaching tenure, where the offensive focus was on running. 1. He instructs him to say "aloha.". The culture might be a bit of a departure – you won’t find much southern fried food or Bama bangs on the islands – but Tagovailoa knows the football is the same. Tua knows there will be more quarterbacks from the islands down the pipe. He also liked to tackle, playing defensive end, linebacker, safety and fullback before finally settling full-time at quarterback. Tagovailoa would compete with the older boys – even if they didn’t want him there. Already enrolled at Alabama, Tagovailoa is 247Sports’ No. With Tagovailoa in Tuscaloosa (about as east as those Hawaiian stars tend to go), that door is now open for the next generation of signal callers from the island. Tagovailoa suggests struggle. “To have someone open the door to get somebody to the East Cost.”. The Hawaii quarterback was statistically one of the more prolific throwers in all of college football a season ago. The trouble with defining Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald is the things he does not do. Internet Development by Frankly Media. Hawaii's QB stars ready for big season across the South ... at Oregon — was the start of a mini-wave of quarterbacks from Hawaii who are now making a name for themselves at the college … “Everybody thinks we only got sand to play on,” Tagovailoa told 247Sports. HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Former Mililani quarterback McKenzie Milton announced on Thursday, that he will be transferring from the University of … Marcus just said, ‘Hang out with me and you’ll be alright. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. “I thought it’d be awesome for someone to go to the East Coast,” Tagovailoa said. Jim McMahon. In the spring of 2015, I went to Honolulu for a story on Marcus Mariota, who’d won … ESPN Magazine cover boy. He’s yet another signal caller to pop up from Hawaii, something that seems to happen pretty frequently for a state with a population of just 1.42 million. After all, why go to Alabama where a true freshman is already established? 10. The Pac-Five product starred in Hawaiiâs two big wins over the Cougars in 1989 and 1990, outplaying Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer in both games. Hawaii football adds junior college quarterback Armani Edden Photo courtesy of College of the Canyons athletic department While Chevan Cordeiro remains as the presumptive No. COLT BRENNAN (2005-07): Hawaiiâs Heisman Trophy finalist. Passas, like he always has, hosted quarterback camps while Mariota was in high school. “It just shows anybody else can do it from Hawaii like him. First Team All-WAC in 2011. Still a junior, McDonald could very well move up on this list before his days as a Rainbow Warrior are over. On Thursday, McDonald … He won a Heisman Trophy, took the Ducks to the national title game and became the No. Hawaii QB Cole McDonald College Highlights Watch highlights of Hawaii QB Cole McDonald, selected in the 7th round (#224 overall) by the Tennessee Titans in the 2020 NFL Draft. Threw for 1,548 yards over his final three games, obliterating the three-game record previously set by Dan Robinson (1,169). Ranks sixth among the schoolâs all-time passing leaders. Still holds the UH record for most passing yards in a single game (560 against San Jose State). UCF is expected to hire University of Hawaii's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach G.J. If it weren't for the unheralded play of Joe Burrow in 2019, Fields … We start the list with a name every current Rainbow Warrior fan should recognize…. 8. Passas heard that all the time, but he also knows those asking the question clearly don't know Tagovailoa. The Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Manoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football. GARRETT GABRIEL (1987-90): Will forever be known as the QB who finally beat BYU. 7. We’ve recently updated this post. He spent the year as a redshirt. It won’t take long, either. Aloha: Scots QB Schager Heads to Hawaii February 3, 2021 February 6, 2021 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments. 0: Leonard Lee: DB: 6-1: 190: Jr. Wahiawa: Pima … His 14,193 career passing yards is second most in program history. 9. Mariota said he keeps up with the college quarterbacks and roots for them. But it’s Mariota who has served as the spark for players in Tagovailoa’s generation. Former University of Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald had a day to remember at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine. Housing is expensive, prices are bloated and jobs can be scarce. Kinne in similar roles, a source with knowledge of the … Both paths were enriched by the teachings of quarterback … Always took a licking, but always kept on ticking. Get the latest Hawaii Warriors Football news, ... A game to watch for every week of the college football season . Outside of its designation as a preeminent tourist attraction, the "Aloha State" is known for exporting honey bees and pineapple, but recently its most notable contribution to mainland culture might just be its quarterbacks. The same loyalty Brayden Schager showed to Highland Park, he’s now showing to the University of Hawaii. As for Passas, who’s coached all of the great Hawaiian quarterbacks, he has a much simpler explanation. “Marcus is just a great role model,” Tagovailoa said. First came Timmy Chang, who sent NCAA records at Hawaii. Actually, he’s one of the main reasons Tagovailoa is the quarterback he is. Brennan eventually landed at Hawaii, and head coach June Jones molded him into one of the greatest college quarterbacks of all time. All rights reserved. Kids love to hit down there.”. 1 passer, the Rainbow Warriors have added depth — and competition — to the quarterbacks’ room. With Brennan leading the offense, the Rainbow Warriors went 28-11 in his three seasons at UH. In terms of most yards in a single season, Changâs name appears on the Top Ten list four times. His 38 career TDs places him second on the all-time list, tied with Chad Owens and just behind Davone Bess. This time, Hawaii is giving college football Tua Tagovailoa. Several years passed before Mariota won every possible award at Oregon. 2019 QBs lost: Cole McDonald, Zach Daniel (redshirt) Run-N-Shoot to Run-N-Gun: UH has a new offense, but according to Kinne will continue to employ elements of the Run-N-Shoot to maximize the skills of UH's offensive players, including its quarterbacks. Tagovailoa will likely be reaching out to Mariota, who plays for the Tennessee Titans, while at Alabama. “Tua gives a lot of people in Hawaii hope they can be like him one day,” Passas said. Led the Rainbow Warriors to big wins over the likes of South Carolina and New Mexico, helping usher in an exciting new era of the program. Shoot, they’re idols. Tagovailoa’s brother, Taulia, is in the 2019 class and is already building on his brother's legacy, just at a different school (Kapolei). Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald had a breakout sophomore season in 2018, leading the Mountain West Conference in passing yards (3,875) and passing touchdowns (36). Six years ago a prep star named Marcus Mariota popped out of St. Louis High School in Honolulu and exploded at the University of Oregon. But they do make for good discussion. When it comes to ranking the “greatest” of anything, lists are always subjective. Tagovailoa said he comes from that type of struggle with his family living pay check to pay check. But if one looked closely, you’d have seen a nine-year-old Tagovailoa hiding behind Mariota in the big kid line. If you look a little ways out into the surf, you can also see Tua's brother, Taulia, a 2019 signal-caller with Alabama and Oregon offers, and Sol-Jay Maiava, a quarterback in the 2020 class with an early Michigan offer. COLE McDONALD (2016-2018): In his first season as a starter, McDonald threw for … Threw for 7 TDs against UC Davis in the first half, tying an NCAA record. 2. Master of Paul Johnsonâs spread offense. Ranks fifth on the programâs all-time passing list (5,631 yards). ", “Tua is like the second-coming of Marcus Mariota,” Vinny Passas, who served as both Marcus’ and Tua’s quarterback coach, told 247Sports. It was part of the Western Athletic Conference until July 2012, when the team joined the Mountain West Conference. With that out of the way, there are a couple possible explanations for Hawaii’s QB production success. HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - It was a big weekend for homegrown quarterbacks, especially if you are a fan of Saint Louis football. Normally, Hawaiian players end up on the West Coast for college, and indeed, the early predictions for Tagovailoa in the 247Sports Crystal Ball were Oregon, USC and UCLA. NICK ROLOVICH (2000-01): Not only does âRoloâ still hold the school record for most TDs in a game (8), he did it against BYU â the opponent Hawaii fans love to hate. He’s the one providing the inspiration now, after all. 2020 NFL Draft Profile: Hawaii QB Cole McDonald The Warriors quarterback didn’t have many dull moments in college, but how does the raw package translate to … Copyright © 2021 KKEA-AM. There, he’ll compete with freshman star and SEC Offensive Player of the Year, Jalen Hurts, for Alabama’s starting role. "Hold your hand like this," Tagovailoa tells the boy, showing him the "shaka" sign (sticking his thumb and pinky finger out while folding his three middle fingers), a classic greeting in Hawaii. Was more effective as a runner (2,528 career yards) than a passer (3,504). I look up to (Tua and Mariota). RAPHEL CHERRY (1981-84): Probably the best dual-threat QB to play for UH. “They always play the best guy, and that’s why he chose Alabama. “For a nine-year-old, if you could imagine yourself as a high school quarterback or even a college quarterback, dropping as many dimes as you, and you have to follow him on the throw, everybody is giving you shit,” Passas said. Born: Aug. 21, 1959 (Jersey City, New Jersey) High school: Roy High School (Roy, Utah) College: BYU. He was the fastest quarterback … In 2006, set a still-standing NCAA record for most passing TDs in a season (58). Tagovailoa, with a smile, says yes and crouches into a pose. He won a … Garrett Gabriel is known, in part, for his days as Hawaii’s quarterback in a different era, when BYU and Hawaii were in the same league, the Western Athletic Conference. A five-star prospect from that same island high school power, those in America’s 50th state say the 6-foot-1, 212-pound lefty is a lot like Marcus. In back-to-back years, he upset ranked Cougar teams led by Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer — in 1989 and again in 1990, with both games played on the island of Honolulu. Hard to believe he began his career as a walk-on. KHON-TV sports director Rob DeMello watched the Raiders and Chargers face off last Thursday night as he worked on a breaking news segment for that evening’s broadcast in Honolulu, Hawaii. TIMMY CHANG (2000-04): No UH QB has more career completions (1,388) and passing yards (17,072). A young Alabama fan runs over to Tua Tagovailoa after the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio and asks for a picture. Just keep making them throws.’". His 418 passing yards in the 2018 season-opening win over Colorado State marked the most ever by a UH QB in his starting debut. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft. "Some minor details have … The Tennessee Titans are getting another quarterback with Hawaiʻi ties.. Former University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa quarterback Cole McDonald was drafted in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans.. McDonald, the 224th pick, completed his redshirt junior season for the Rainbow Warriors in 2019 ranked No. Dimes are still being dropped nine years later, and Tagovailoa still relies on Mariota for advice. Brennan ended his career with eight NCAA records, including most 400-yard games with 20. In 2007, led Hawaii to a 12-0 regular season and berth in the BCS Sugar Bowl. But lately, Hawaii has turned into an unlikely cradle of quarterbacks. “They all want to be like him.”. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. To pick Alabama is a decision that left many shaking their heads on the islands. Went 8-1 as the starting QB in his senior season. We put together a ranking of the ten best quarterbacks in the proud history of the University of Hawaii football program. Set the NCAA record for passing yardage, a mark that was later broken by Case Keenum. 5. Teamed with Walter Murray to form one of the most dynamic QB-WR duos in program history. Now, it's no surprise that Hawaii's high-flying offense once again has produced a prolific quarterback in McDonald. Think of it this way: No one is really sure what the 2020 college football season is going to look like. Mariota said he keeps up with the college quarterbacks and roots for them. 3. His 117 career TDs is second only to Colt Brennan. Helped lead UH to a SoFi Hawaii Bowl appearance against Louisiana Tech. Benefitted under the tutelage of June Jones, who served as the teamâs QB Coach in 1983. “It costs to live in paradise,” Tagovailoa said. Schager verbally committed to play for the Rainbow Warriors last summer, before he had even started his first varsity game. Has the most games with 300 or more passing yards (36). Six years ago a prep star named Marcus Mariota popped out of St. Louis High School in Honolulu and exploded at the University of Oregon. JUSTIN FIELDS, OHIO STATE. The Tennessee Titans today released former University of Hawaii quarterback Cole McDonald, according to multiple reports. 6. “It’s just simple hard work like everywhere else.”. Tuscaloosa and Nashville are just four hours apart, and Tagovailoa will need plenty of advising with the Crimson Tide. “Nobody wants to follow him. 4. Threw for a combined 880 yards and 9 TDs in a pair of Hawaii Bowl victories. Set 20 passing and total offense records at UH. COLE McDONALD (2016-2018): In his first season as a starter, McDonald threw for 3,875 yards (8th in the country) and 36 TDs (6th nationally. Now there’s Tagovailoa. But Tagovailoa wanted to be different. We’re like little kids running around, ‘Oh yeah, Tua!’". Quarterbacks, you might say, are as important now as they've ever been in the game. Name POS HT WT YR Hometown Pvs. On an island they may play, but kids in Hawaii still perform on the same hash-marked field as everyone else. BRYANT MONIZ (2009-11): Ranked third on the schoolâs all-time passing list (10,169 yards). “I take my hat off for him to keep competing there,” Passas said. He’s enrolled already. 1-ranked dual-threat quarterback in the class of 2017. MICHAEL CARTER (1990-93): Was there a tougher player in UH football history? 3 nationally in passing yards with 4,135, No. Chang paved the way at the University of Hawaii from 2001-04 where he set the NCAA’s all-time passing mark for completions and yards. “The difference is a lot of the kids come from struggle, so you see a lot of passion coming into the game. You can also expect a much quicker tempo. In fact, kids down there are now saying they "want to be like Tua. He’ll challenge that spot there.
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