USA TODAY High School Sports is proud to announce the 2016 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Hawaii Football Team. Players were selected based on their athletic achievements from the 2016-17 season.
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COACH OF THE YEAR: Rod York, Mililani
York steered Mililani (9-3) to the HHSAA Division I championship in 2016, culminating with a 31-20 victory over Iolani in the title-clincher. The win gave York and the Trojans their second state championship in three seasons.
OFFENSE
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tua Tagovailoa, Saint Louis (Honolulu)
A U.S. Army All-American and the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year, Tagovailoa passed for 2,669 yards this past season, amassing 27 touchdowns against seven interceptions. The Alabama signee also rushed for 727 yards and eight touchdowns while leading the Crusaders (10-1) to the Open Division state title.
First Team
QB Tua Tagovailoa (6-1, 210, Sr.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
RB Challen Faamatau (5-10, 200, Sr.), Farrington (Honolulu)
RB Rico Rosario (5-9, 200, Jr.), Waianae
WR Jaymin Sarono (5-10, 185, Sr.), Kapolei
WR Ryan Ramones (5-11, 155, Sr.), Moanalua (Honolulu)
TE Pua Falemalu (6-1, 240, Sr.), Kahuku
OL Morris Unutoa, Kapaa (6-5, 285, Sr.), Kapaa
OL Michael Minihan (6-3, 285, Sr.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
OL Onesimus Lutu-Clarke (6-6, 210, Sr.), Waianae
OL Jacob-Drew Russell (6-2, 275, Sr.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
OL Vili Fisiiahi (5-10, 260, Sr.), Kahuku
Second Team
QB Taulia Tagovailoa (6-0, 190, So.), Kapolei
RB Alfred Failauga (5-6, 160, Fr.), Waipahu
RB Elvis Vakapuna (5-8, 186, Sr.), Kahuku
WR Justin Genovia (5-9, 155, Jr.), Iolani (Honolulu)
WR Andrew Valladares (6-0, 180, Sr.), Mililani
TE Kingsley Moses-Sanchez (6-0, 210, Sr.), Farrington (Honolulu)
OL Kalen Akiu (6-1, 285, Sr.), Kamehameha (Honolulu)
OL Logan Faitau (5-10, 287, So.), Farrington (Honolulu)
OL Pono Fatefehi-Segovia (6-1, 275, Sr.), Kapolei
OL Ahofitu Maka (6-2, 315, Jr.), Punahou (Honolulu)
OL Eliki Tanuvasa (6-3, 270, Jr.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kekaula Kaniho, Kahuku
Kaniho, author of six interceptions and five defensive touchdowns this season, was the backbone of a Kahuku defense that allowed just 9.9 points per game and produced six shutouts in 2016. He helped the Red Raiders reach the Open Division state championship game against Saint Louis.
First Team
DL Christian Mejia (6-4, 210, Sr.), Kailua
DL Miki Suguturaga (6-5, 260, Sr.), Punahou (Honolulu)
DL Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa (6-4, 270, Sr.), Kapolei
DL Aliki Vimahi (6-4, 250, Sr.), Kahuku
LB Sioeli Naupoto (6-1, 225, Sr.), Kahuku
LB Noa Purcell (5-11, 230, Jr.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
LB Dylan Toilolo (5-10, 191, Jr.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
DB Kesi Ah-Hoy, Kahuku (6-0, 203, Sr.), Kahuku
DB Stokes Botehlo (5-8, 155, Sr.), Kahuku
DB Kekaula Kaniho (5-11, 175, Sr.), Kahuku
DB Leonard Lee (5-11, 185, Sr.), Kapolei
Second Team
DL Feleti Afemui (6-3, 220, Sr.), Maui
DL Foi Sila (5-11, 241, Jr.), Farrington (Honolulu)
DL Braxton Victor (6-1, 215, Jr.), Leilehua (Wahiawa)
DL Faatui Tuitele (6-4, 270, So.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
LB Isaac Slade-Matautia (6-1, 220, Sr.), Saint Louis (Honolulu)
LB Omar Mareko (6-1, 225, Sr.), Kapolei
LB Donovan Ugalino (5-6, 170, Jr.), Leilehua (Wahiawa)
DB Siale Hafoka (6-1, 190, Jr.), Lahainaluna (Lahaina)
DB Charles Moku Watson (6-2, 190, Sr.), Leilehua (Wahiawa)
DB Kaulana Makaula (6-1, 178, So.), Punahou (Honolulu)
DB Kyler Mento (5-6, 150, So.), Iolani (Honolulu)
SPECIAL TEAMS
P Adam Stack (6-2, 175, Sr.), Kamehameha (Honolulu)