2013 UH Football Media Guide

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NEWCOMER PROFILES yards per catch...ranked eighth in 5-A in receiving…had three 100-yard receiving games, including a season-high 114 yards and one touchdown against Davis… scored three touchdowns on 112 yards receiving against Hunter…on defense, posted 65 total tackles and two interceptions…season-high nine tackles against Jordan... both interceptions on the season was against Northridge…over his career, tallied 57 catches for 1,006 yards and 10 touchdowns and 120 total tackles and five interceptions…also a track and field champion with three varsity letters...regional and state title-holder in the high jump as a senior...also a regional champion and state runnerup in the long jump...a two-year letterwinner in basketball…as a junior, was selected honorable mention all-region. Personal: Born in Ogden, Utah...intends to major in business...has two younger brothers...cousin Brittney Martin plays basketball for Oklahoma State...father Ronald Kemp played football at Dixie College...parents are Derrick and Karen Martin of Layton, Utah, and the late Ronald Kemp.

KEITH

KIRKWOOD

also earned all-state honors as a sophomore...finished second in the division and 21st in the state with 89 tackles, including 9.0 for loss and 5.5 sacks in 2012...enjoyed best game versus City College of San Francisco, tallying 17 tackles and two sacks...as a freshman, led the division and finished 19th in the state with 82 tackles...added one sack, two forced fumbles, two fumbles recovered and one interception...also competed in track and field for one season, participating in the shot put, discus and hammer. Prep: A 2011 graduate of Mills High School in Milbrae, Calif...earned three varsity letters while lining up at linebacker and fullback ...a first-team all-league linebacker all three seasons...also a standout in track and field...captured back-to-back league titles in the shot put and discus...qualified for states in the shot put as a senior. Personal: Born in San Bernardino, Calif...intends to major in sociology...has two younger brothers and three younger sisters...cousin of current Rainbow Warriors Leo and Meffy Koloamatangi...parents are Nuka and Siu Lataimua of San Bruno, Calif.

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JOSH

LONG

Wide Receiver 6-5 200 Freshman Neptune, NJ Neptune HS

Tight End 6-4 240 Norco, CA

Prep: A 2013 graduate of Neptune High School in New Jersey…played just one year of organized football…selected to All Shore Media’s all-Shore second team, all-Class B North and all-Monmouth County second team…totaled 33 catches for 737 yards and seven touchdowns…enjoyed best game versus Wall, recording 211 receiving yards and three touchdowns…helped Neptune finish 9-3 and reach its second straight Central Jersey Group III final…also a standout basketball player... was a nominee for the 2013 McDonald’s All-America Boys High School Basketball Team…led Neptune’s basketball team to the Group III state finals as a junior and averaged 17 points and 15 rebounds during the team’s state title run…received several Division I basketball scholarship offers..an Academic All-Shore selection. Personal: Born in Neptune, N.J...intends to major in computer engineering...has four brothers and one sister...parents are Kevin and Maria Kirkwood of Neptune, N.J.

MEFFY

KOLOAMATANGI

Prep: A 2011 graduate of Norco High School in California...lettered in three sports...played three seasons of football...helped lead squad to the 2010 Big 8 championship...named “Mr. Utility” as a junior and team offensive captain as a senior... also lettered in basketball and track and field...competed in the shot put and discus. Personal: Born in Riverside, Calif...intends to major in religion...has three brothers and two sisters...parents are Larry and Debora Long of Norco, Calif.

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DANIEL

MASIFILO

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Wide Receiver 6-2 200 Senior ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu Arizona State

Prep: A 2013 graduate of Woodside High School in Redwood City, Calif…versatile two-way player lined up on defensive line as a senior and played wide receiver, tight end and safety as a junior…also returned kicks during his two-year career... named to the 2012 all-Peninsula Ocean Division first team as a defensive lineman... named all-Daily News honorable mention…also lettered in basketball. Personal: Born in East Palo Alto, Calif...given first name is Matthew...intends to major in business...older brother Leo is an offensive lineman who redshirted for the Rainbow Warriors in 2012…cousin is fellow UH recruit Tevita Lataimua...uncle, Starling Latu, played for Oregon State...parents are Max Koloamatangi and Ofa Latu of East Palo Alto, Calif.

LATAIMUA

Junior Riverside City College

Prior To UH: Attended Riverside City College for two years...as a freshman, earned second-team all-conference honors in leading Riverside to a 9-2 record...finished with 15 catches for 130 yards and two touchdowns...in 2011, was part of Riverside’s undefeated 11-0 and Golden State Bowl championship team...started all 11 games with his lone reception going for a four-yard touchdown...teammate at Riverside of fellow Rainbow Warrior Ruben Guzman.

Defensive Line 6-5 220 Freshman East Palo Alto, CA Woodside HS

TEVITA

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Linebacker 5-10 230 Junior San Bruno, CA College of San Mateo

Prior To UH: Attended Arizona State in Tempe for two years...a scout player during the 2011 and ’12 seasons...transferred to Arizona State after two seasons at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif...part of a Mount SAC squad that won state and national titles in 2009 and ’10...as a sophomore, had eight catches for 87 yards and two touchdowns in seven games played...played on same 2010 squad as current Rainbow Warrior defensive back Michael Martin. Prep: A 2009 graduate of Campbell High School in ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu....earned two varsity letters in football while playing wide receiver...tallied 43 receptions for 735 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior en route to first-team all-OIA White honors...helped lead team to the OIA White championship...also lettered in track...competed in the sprints and the long and triple jumps...part of a 4x100 relay team that captured the OIA title. Personal: Born in ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu...nickname is “Masi”...intends to major in sociology...older brother Matt Masifilo played defensive line at Stanford and is currently a member of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers...cousin is former Rainbow Warrior and NFL player David Veikune...parents are Etika Masifilo of Honolulu, O‘ahu, and Tina Daehler of ‘Ewa Beach, O‘ahu.

Prior To UH: Attended the College of San Mateo in California for two years...a two-time all-conference pick... 2013 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I RAINBOW WARRIOR FOOTBALL

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