USA TODAY High School Sports is proud to announce the 2015 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Hawaii Football Team. Players were selected based on their athletic achievements from the 2015-16 season.
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COACH OF THE YEAR: Vavae Tata, Kahuku
In his first year at the helm, Tata led the Red Raiders to an undefeated season and a Division I state crown. A former standout defensive end at UCLA and an assistant coach at Vanderbilt and Stanford, Tata’s defensive acumen clearly shined through for a team that surrendered an average of 4.1 points per game.
OFFENSE
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Vavae Malepeai, Mililani
Malepeai paced all Hawaii running backs with 1,944 yards and 29 touchdowns this fall. The Oregon pledge and U.S. Army All-American finished his career with state records for rushing yards (4,549) and rushing touchdowns (71).
First Team
QB Tua Tagovailoa (6-1, 190, Jr.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
RB Vavae Malepeai (6-0, 200, Sr.), Mililani
RB Kesi Ah-Hoy (6-0, 215, Jr.), Kahuku
WR Kumoku Noa (6-0, 175, Sr.), Kamehameha (Honolulu)
WR Kalakaua Timoteo (6-3, 195, Sr.), Mililani
WR Ty-Noah Williams (5-10, 175, Sr.), Kapolei
OL Toleafoa Auwae (6-4, 285, Sr.), Kapolei
OL Michael Eletise (6-4, 315, Sr.), Kaiser (Honolulu)
OL Nate Herbig (6-4, 320, Sr.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
OL Andru Tovi (6-3, 330, Sr.), Mililani
OL Kanai Eldredge (6-2, 275, Sr.) Punahou (Honolulu)
Second Team
QB Milton McKenzie (5-11, 160, Sr.), Mililani
RB Wayne Taulapapa (5-10, 205, Sr.), Punahou (Honolulu)
RB Ace Faumui (6-3, 185, Sr.), Radford (Honolulu)
WR Drew Kobayashi (6-2, 180, Sr.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
WR Keoni-Kordell Makekau (5-10, 160, Sr.), Iolani
WR Jeremy McGoldrick (5-8, 150, Jr.), Castle (Kanohe)
OL John Kapua (6-0, 255, Sr.), Waianae
OL Tayvis Passos (6-0, 255, Sr.), Radford (Honolulu)
OL Jed Heffernan (6-0, 265, Sr.), Kahuku
OL Mealofa Sevao (5-10, 295, Sr.), Farrington (Honolulu)
OL Tamatoa Neher (6-3, 285, Sr.), Kahuku
DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Keala Santiago, Kahuku
Santiago earned Oahu Interscholastic Association Defensive Player of the Year honors after piling up seven interceptions this fall. He was the leader of a defense that posted six shutouts and allowed an average of 4.1 points per game en route to a Division I state title.
First Team
DL Ola Tatofi (6-0, 175, Sr.), Kapaa
DL Alema Kapoi (6-0, 275, Sr.), Kamehameha (Honolulu)
DL Christian Mejia (6-4, 195, Jr.), Kailua
DL Billy Masima (6-3, 215, Jr.), Kaimuki (Honolulu)
LB Hirkley Latu (6-3, 200, Sr.), Kahuku
LB Isaac Slade-Matautia (6-1, 225, Jr.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
LB La’akea Look (6-1, 205, Sr.), Punahou (Honolulu)
DB Keala Santiago (6-0, 185, Sr.), Kahuku
DB La’akea Kahoohanohano-Davis (6-1, 185, Sr.), Baldwin (Wailuku)
DB Mosiah Brame (5-11, 170, Sr.), Waianae
DB Nic Tom (5-10, 180, Sr.), Kaiser (Honolulu)
Second Team
DL Bradlee Anae (6-4, 225, Sr.), Kahuku
DL Christian Naeole (5-9, 190, Sr.), Iolani (Honolulu)
DL Tanielu Evaimalo (6-1, 235, Sr.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
DL Netane Muti (6-3, 265, Sr.), Leilehua (Wahiawa)
LB Jordan Iosefa (6-2, 215, Sr.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
LB Mosese Fifita (6-1, 220, Sr.), Kapaa
LB Tainoa Foster (6-2, 195, Sr.), Kamehameha (Honolulu)
DB Cameron Howes (5-7, 170, Sr.), Konawaena (Kealakekua)
DB Kekaula Kaniho (5-11, 170, Jr.) Kahuku
DB Ronson Timbreza (5-10, 165, Sr.) Saint Louis (Honolulu)
DB Stokes Botelho (5-9, 150, Jr.), Kahuku
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Jet Toner (6-3, 180, Sr.), Punahou (Honolulu)