But that unit took a pair of big hits this week when one projected starter and another who was seriously competing for a starting job were both suffered significant injuries.
Outside linebacker Blaze Soares has a tear in his left calf and will miss between six to eight weeks, which means UH will likely be without his services for at least five games.
As a result, Hawaii will have to do some juggling with many deem as the team's strongest unit.
Solomon Elimimian will move from the middle to the outside, with Brashton Satele now the probable starter in the middle. Further complicating matters is that the other starting linebacker, Adam Leonard, has been nursing a hamstring injury.
To make matters worse, defensive tackle Rocky Savaiigaea could be out for the Aug. 30 opener against Florida with a tear in his triceps muscle.
On a more positive note, center John Estes saw limited action in practice yesterday as he tries to bounce back from a shoulder injury.
Meantime, a decision on who will take over as Hawaii's starting quarterback apparently has been delayed yet again.
With Tyler Graunke still missing from camp while attending to academic issues, the two front-runners to start against the Seminoles are returning fourth-year junior Inoke Funaki and JC transfer Greg Alexander.
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