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At least three current high school seniors with Maui ties appear to be in line to receive Division-I football scholarships for next season.
Baldwin defensive end Mana Rosa has verbally committed to Oregon State and has told us he intends to enroll at that school despite offers from several other colleges – including Colorado, Utah and UNLV.
The 6-2, 240-pounder gave an excellent account of himself during last week's Hawaii/Polynesia vs. Mainland Bowl game at Aloha Stadium. Rosa had three tackles, all for losses and including one sack, and forced a pair of fumbles.
Simione Vehikite is starting to attract attention. A standout linebacker and fullback, Vehikite transferred from Lahainaluna to Kapolei last spring.
An impressive showing in the all-star game, during which he registered five tackles, caught the eye of USC linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr., who said the Trojans will make a pitch for the 6-1, 243-pounder.
Vehikite made 119 tackles this season, including 10 sacks and 12 tackles for a loss. He also averaged 10 yards per carry.
After being overlooked early in the recruiting process, Baldwin defensive end Jordan Pu'u-Robinson has recently received scholarship offers from the likes of Washington State, Utah State, Wyoming and Idaho.
Topping Norton's and USC's list of local recruits, of course, is Punahou linebacker Manti Te'o, who has scheduled visits to BYU, Stanford and USC. Te'o – ranked No. 7 overall and the No. 1 linebacker in the national recruiting ratings -- previously visited Notre Dame and UCLA.
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