Players from Hawaiʻi are making their mark in the college football playoff this year, representing their home state on some of the nation’s top teams. Here’s a breakdown of the athletes and their respective schools:
Texas Longhorns
- Liona Lefau (Kahuku)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Jordan Botelho (Saint Louis)
- Kahanu Kia (Punahou)
Oregon Ducks
- Darrian Anderson (Waipahu)
- Dillon Gabriel (Mililani)
- Kilohana Haasenritter (Hilo)
- Iapani Laloulu (Farrington)
- Kawika Rogers (Kapa‘a)
- Will Straton (Punahou)
- Teitum Tuioti (Honolulu)
Arizona State Sun Devils
- Leif Fautanu (Pac-Five/UH Lab)
- Blazen Lono-Wong (Kailua)
- Semisi Tonga (Kahuku)
Clemson Tigers
- Tristan Martinez (Iolani)
Boise State Broncos
- Kaonohi Kaniho (Kahuku)