NEWCOMER PROFILES
JEREMIAH
PRITCHARD
10
Linebacker 6-0 210 Freshman Leone, America Samoa Silverado HS Prep: A 2016 graduate of Silverado High School in Paradise, Nev...played his senior season under former NFL all-Pro quarterback Randall Cunningham, posting 67 tackles to lead the Skyhawks...posted four interceptions and aided the team to its first playoff victory in eight years...received second-team all-Northeast League, was named to the NevadaPreps all-state second team and also listed on Nevada Prep Report’s All-Prospect Team...lined up for the West in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, coached by NFL veteran Mark McMillian…played for the Sunrise Region in the West Charleston Lions Club Charity All-Star Football Game and was named the Defensive MVP, a performance highlighted by a sack and forced fumble that generated a touchdown recovery…rated a three-star prospect by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports…played junior season for Farrington High School in Honolulu… registered 48 tackles in nine games, including four sacks, as part of a Governors team that finished third in the Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) and advanced to the state semifinals before falling to eventual state champion Mililani…following his junior season, was ranked the No. 2 outside linebacker in Hawai’i and 17th in the West by Scout…originally from American Samoa, moving to O’ahu prior to his junior year of high school. Personal: Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa…intends to major in business…has four brothers…parents are Shiloh and Eleanor Pritchard of Las Vegas, Nev.
CHRIS
POSA
60
Offensive Line 6-4 290 Junior Commerce, Mich. Alabama Prior To UH: Graduated from the University of Alabama in three years with a degree in engineering…walk-on offensive lineman was a member of the Crimson Tide squad that captured the 2015 national championship and back-to-back SEC championships...did not appear in any games. Prep: A 2013 graduate of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep in Michigan…named all-league as a senior… member of the 2011 state championship team as a junior…team also captured district and regional championships in each of his three seasons…also lettered in wrestling and track and field…a member of the National Honor Society…graduated summa cum laude with a Top 10 GPA in the senior class. Personal: Born in Commerce, Mich…has one older brother and one younger sister…parents are Ron and Diane Posa of Commerce, Mich.
SCHEYENNE
SANITOA
42
Defensive Back 6-0 200 Freshman Fagatoga, American Samoa Samoana HS Prep: A 2016 graduate of Samoana High School in Utulei, American Samoa…played free safety… was a standout in the JPS Paradise Classic at Aloha Stadium, earning JPSC Defensive MVP, making two interceptions in the championship game...also a baseball and track and field standout in American Samoa…named to the 2014-15 ASHSAA Baseball All-Star second team…also represented his home country in the sprints at the 2015 IAAF World Youth 50 4 2016 University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warrior Football Media Guide
Championships and 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships...school’s 2016 Male Scholar Athlete and a 2016 U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete. Personal: Born in Fagaalu, American Samoa…nickname is “Schey”...major is undecided...has four brothers and two sisters...older brother Sonny was a threeyear starter at defensive end at UNLV, completing his career in 2015...parents are Larry Sanitoa and Deanna Fuimaono of Pago Pago, American Samoa.
KEALA
SANTIAGO
13
Defensive Back 6-0 200 Freshman Hau‘ula, O‘ahu Kahuku HS Prep: A 2016 graduate of Kahuku High School on O’ahu…a four-year letterwinner in football… played safety and returner for the Red Raiders… was a key member on one of the most dominant Hawai‘i high school defenses in recent memory…led a unit that pitched six shutouts and held opponents to a 4.1 points-per-game average, en route to an undefeated 13-0 record, O‘ahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) title and HHSAA State Championship… made 19 tackles and picked off eight passes as a senior, including two for touchdowns...forced a fumble and recovered another…as a senior, was named first-team all-state and state Defensive Player of the Year by USA Today, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, American Family Insurance All-USA Hawai’i, Cover2 and ScoringLive…also named the Cover2 Chad Owens Award Winner for Hawai’i Special Teams Player of the Year, recording three punt returns for touchdowns on the year…was named 2015 OIA Red Defensive Player of the Year in addition to first-team all-OIA Red honors…as a junior, received firstteam all-OIA Red honors and was Cover2 all-state second team as a defensive back…rated a three-star recruit by Scout and 247Sports…also earned two letters in track and field…graduated cum laude. Personal: Born in Honolulu, O‘ahu…full given name is Louis Keala Santiago, Jr…intends to major in architecture…father, Louis, and uncles Walter and Lane, played for UH in the 1980s…older sister Zhane is a member of the UH track team and a former member of the soccer squad…cousins include current UH linebacker Rashaan Falemalu, former Rainbow Warrior Paipai Falemalu and former All-American and current San Diego Charger Manti Teo…parents are Keala and Anue Santiago of Hau‘ula, O‘ahu.
ALESANA
SUNIA
77
Defensive Line 6-3 305 Freshman Leone, American Samoa Leone HS Prep: A 2016 graduate of Leone High School in American Samoa…a three-year letterwinner in football…lined up at right guard, right tackle, defensive end and defensive tackle for Leone…named league’s Offensive Tackle of the Year as a junior and Lineman of the Year as a senior…Leone’s Male Student Athlete of the Year as a senior…also earned two letters in rugby…member of the 2014 American Samoa DOE rugby championship squad. Personal: Born in Leone, American Samoa…full given name is Andrew Lepapa Alexander Sunia…intends to major in business…related to former UH players Jason Laumoli, Tama Satele and Jesse Sapolu…has four brothers and two sisters…parents are Liupua Andrew and Palagi Sunia of Leone, American Samoa.