Five 2029 Prospects From The 808 I’m High On

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hawaii officially became the country's 50th state in 1959. By the time the class of 2029 is graduating high school, they will be the 70th set of high school kids to finish up schooling and head off to college. As of September 2024, these five 8th grade prospects already have a skill set that is turning heads.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1422068"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d9fc2dd1828"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>As of September 2024, on film he appears to have every physical trait a coach could want for an 8th grade Middle Linebacker prospect, including size (lists himself at 5'11, 185 lbs.)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Plays the game very fast, often times beating Running Backs to the hole and making a big stop. Also shows impeccable timing on his blitzes up the gut</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Violent at the point of contact. When he arrives at the POC it's not always by the book fundamentally, but he doesn't miss many tackles. Arrives with force and the ball carrier ends up on the turf </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1422078"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d9fc2dd188b"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Bottom-heavy, thick interior Defensive Linemen that lists himself at 6-foot and 256-pounds as of September 2024</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Generates a lot of power when firing out of his Defensive Tackle position. There are clips of him benching pressing nearly 200 pounds and getting nearly 500 pounds up on the leg press machine as recently as July 2024</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>He is currently, and has been, very active on the recruiting/visit trail already. Was on campus for Hawaii's week 0 victory over Delaware State. This past summer he camped at BYU. UCLA and USC</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1422114"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d9fc2dd18cc"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Plays for the Ruthless 808 program which is one of, if not <em>the</em> top youth travel team in Hawaii as of September 2024<br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>He lists himself at 5-foot-10 and 180-pounds as of now and throws the ball with some zip, that appears to get all that posted weight behind it</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A future Saint Louis Crusader on the HS level, he hopes to join a storied tradition at the Quarterback position. Alumni include: Timmy Chang (University of Hawaii HC), Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins) and Marcus Mariota (2014 Heisman Trophy winne)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1422423"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d9fc2dd1908"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Behind the big smile and fun personality is an absolute Grizzly Bear on both the Offensive and Defensive Line</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>I don't have officials on height and weight but he's a big, thick, strong kid that keeps a lower center of gravity and sheer power to move other big bodies wherever he pleases</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Although his body structure looks more like an Offensive Guard or Defensive Tackle, his film as an Offensive Tackle is what caught my eye. He's way more agile than one would think and his ability to get up to the next level is impressive</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1422437"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d9fc2dd1945"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>One of the most complete players in the defensive secondary that I have seen in this Hawaii 2029 class as of September 2024</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fearless as a Centerfielder. He's equal part physical, as he is intelligent. Has a very developed knack for understanding when to go for the big hit to jar the ball loose or for when to make a play on a ball</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Vision. He has great vision as a Free Safety. His size is slightly above average (listing himself at 5-foot-8 and 150-pounds) but he plays significantly bigger and covers a lot of ground between the hashes</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->