FBS Recruits
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Punahou
Top 2 in HIHonolulu, HI. Track this program's FBS recruits, blue-chip output, college destinations, and NFL draft results over time.
4-Star Recruits
6
5-Star Recruits
2
Drafted Players
3
Draft Rate
5.77%
Overview
Program snapshot
The quick facts that frame this school's recruiting footprint.
First recruit year
2002
Latest recruit year
2026
Top college destination
Hawai'i
Most common position group
OL
Best class by recruits
2009 (5)
Best class by blue-chip
2015 (2)
Timeline
Recruiting Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
Stars Breakdown
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
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Destinations
College Destinations
Which colleges sign the most recruits from this school?
Positions
Position Breakdown
The position groups this school produces most often.
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Draft Outcomes
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Best Classes
Best Recruiting Classes
The single classes that drove the biggest surges in volume, blue-chip talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2009 (5)
Most blue-chip recruits
2015 (2)
Most drafted players
2019 (1)
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Draft Table
Drafted Recruits
Draft year, round, and pick stay optional so drafted status remains visible even when the player bridge is incomplete.
| Player | Class | Stars | Position | College | Draft Year | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marist Liufau | 2019 | 3★ | OLB | — | 2024 | 3 | 24 |
| DeForest Buckner | 2012 | 4★ | WDE | Oregon | 2016 | 1 | 7 |
| Manti Te'o | 2009 | 5★ | ILB | Notre Dame | 2013 | 2 | 6 |
Top Recruits
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manti Te'o | 2009 | 5★ | 1.00 | ILB | Notre Dame | Yes | 2 |
| Canton Kaumatule | 2015 | 5★ | 0.99 | SDE | Oregon | No | — |
| Isaako Savaiinaea | 2013 | 4★ | 0.94 | ILB | UCLA | No | — |
| Maninoa Tufono | 2019 | 4★ | 0.92 | ILB | USC | No | — |
| DeForest Buckner | 2012 | 4★ | 0.92 | WDE | Oregon | Yes | 1 |
| Luke Kaumatule | 2012 | 4★ | 0.91 | SDE | Stanford | No | — |
| Tevarua Tafiti | 2022 | 4★ | 0.91 | LB | Stanford | No | — |
| Semisi Uluave | 2015 | 4★ | 0.89 | OG | California | No | — |
| Marist Liufau | 2019 | 3★ | 0.89 | OLB | — | Yes | 3 |
| Solatoa Moea'i | 2020 | 3★ | 0.89 | OT | Utah | No | — |
| Ko'o Kia | 2025 | 3★ | 0.88 | LB | — | No | — |
| Duke Clemens | 2019 | 3★ | 0.88 | OG | — | No | — |
| Kahanu Kia | 2021 | 3★ | 0.87 | LB | Notre Dame | No | — |
| Dalton Hilliard | 2009 | 3★ | 0.87 | S | UCLA | No | — |
| Alaka'i Gilman | 2020 | 3★ | 0.87 | S | — | No | — |
| Kaiwi Crabb | 2010 | 3★ | 0.86 | OG | — | No | — |
| Steven Lakalaka | 2012 | 3★ | 0.86 | RB | Hawai'i | No | — |
| Kekai Burnett | 2024 | 3★ | 0.86 | EDGE | Michigan State | No | — |
| Kanawai Noa | 2015 | 3★ | 0.86 | WR | — | No | — |
| Jeremy Ioane | 2010 | 3★ | 0.86 | S | Boise State | No | — |
| Miki Suguturaga | 2017 | 3★ | 0.85 | WDE | — | No | — |
| Donte Utu | 2025 | 3★ | 0.85 | S | Stanford | No | — |
| Kaulana Makaula | 2019 | 3★ | 0.85 | S | — | No | — |
| Kamuela Wilhelm | 2026 | 3★ | 0.85 | OT | San José State | No | — |
| Sani Fuimaono | 2010 | 3★ | 0.84 | DT | Arizona | No | — |
| Alama Uluave | 2018 | 3★ | 0.84 | OC | San Diego State | No | — |
| Ty McCutcheon | 2024 | 3★ | 0.83 | QB | Utah Tech | No | — |
| Ephraim Tuliloa | 2016 | 3★ | 0.83 | PRO | — | No | — |
| Dane Uperesa | 2002 | 3★ | 0.83 | OG | — | No | — |
| Saneilia Fuimaono | 2011 | 3★ | 0.83 | DT | Arizona | No | — |
| John-Keawe Sagapolutele | 2023 | 3★ | 0.83 | QB | Hawai'i | No | — |
| Robby Toma | 2009 | 3★ | 0.83 | WR | Notre Dame | No | — |
| Alika Cavaco-Amoy | 2024 | 3★ | 0.83 | LB | Hawai'i | No | — |
| Tim Horn | 2019 | 3★ | 0.83 | K | Washington | No | — |
| Koa Eldredge | 2020 | 3★ | 0.82 | WR | BYU | No | — |
| Kimo Makaula | 2009 | 3★ | 0.82 | ATH | Washington | No | — |
| Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen | 2021 | 3★ | 0.82 | CB | UNLV | No | — |
| Jet Toner | 2016 | 3★ | 0.82 | P | Stanford | No | — |
| Dane Kellner | 2026 | 3★ | 0.82 | S | Montana | No | — |
| Hale Motu'apuaka | 2018 | 3★ | 0.82 | OLB | Utah State | No | — |
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