2023 All-Hawaii Open Division football watch list


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List of Open Division offensive and defensive players to watch, as compiled by ScoringLive staff. Watch list will be updated throughout the course of the season.

OFFENSE

Liatama Amisone, Kapolei, QB, Jr. - Threw 19 TD passes against two INTs during sophomore season; averaged 6.0 yards per rush and finished as team's leading rusher with 524 ards and nine TDs; All-OIA First Team selection

Kaimana Carvalho, Kahuku, WR, Jr. - Led team receptions (61), receiving yards (766) and TD receptions (4); returned two kickoffs for touchdowns last year; All-Hawaii First Team utility selection

Vaaimalae Fonoti, Kahuku, RB, Sr. - Tallied 810 rushing yards and 15 total TDs during junior season; carried 23 times for 112 yards in state title game against Punahou; Tabbed for All-Hawaii First Team

Astin Hange, Punahou, WR, Sr. - Led Open Division with 65 receptions for 1,064 yards and eight TDs in 2022; All-Hawaii First Team selection; verbal commit to Air Force Academy

Titan Lacaden, Saint Louis, SB, Jr. - Recorded 11 receptions in a game twice last season; All-Hawaii First Team pick; verbal commit to Hawaii

Kini McMillan, Mililani, QB, Jr. - Passed for 2,421 yards and 27 TDs as a sophomore; completed 66.3 of pass attempts

Jaron Sagapolutele, Campbell, QB, Jr. - Led the state in passing as sophomore with 3,522 yards; completed 60.5 percent of his passes; threw for 450-or-more yards in four games last season

Jonah Togafau-Tavui, Campbell, WR, Jr. - Caught 58 passes for 941 yards and seven TDs in 2022; averaged 16.2 yards per reception; named to All-Hawaii First Team

Alai Williams, Punahou, RB, Sr. - Ran for Open Division-best 989 yards and 16 TDs last year; averaged 7.7 yards per carry; First Team All-Hawaii selection

 

DEFENSE

Kekai Burnett, Punahou, DL, Sr. - Oregon State commit; recorded a sack in seven different games in 2022 when he was a First Team All-Hawaii selection

Nazaiah Caravallo-Lawelawe, Campbell, EDGE, Sr. - Second Team All-Hawaii selection playing for Kamehameha a year ago; committed to play for University of Hawaii

Alika Cavaco-Amoy, Punahou, OLB, Sr. - Was an All-Hawaii First Team selection in 2022 and made 20 total tackles (14 solo) in two state tournament games; committed to play for the University of Hawaii

Jabiel Lauvao, Mililani, EDGE, Sr. - Recorded four sacks and forced a fumble in a single contest in 2022 when he earned All-OIA First Team honors

Aidan Manutai, Kahuku, DB, Jr. - Tallied 11 interceptions and three defensive scores in his first two seasons of his prep career

Kela Moore, Campbell DB, Sr. - University Nevada-Las Vegas commit; scored on two interception returns from 54 and 74 yards out in 2022

Hyrum Moors, Kahuku DT, Sr. - Washington State commit; recorded a sack in the Red Raiders' final four games of 2022

Noah Wily, OLB, Saint Louis, Sr. - Rangy linebacker that can play multiple positions on the defense; committed to play for the University of Hawaii