UH football signs four recruits to finalize the class of 2023

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Head coach Timmy Chang has added four more members to the Braddahhood to close out his second official recruiting class as head of the University of Hawaii football team with a total of 29 signers. .

A good mix of pieces that can have a long term or immediate impact in Manoa.

Coach Chang and Company put the finishing touches on the 2023 signing class with a focus on defense, signing two defensive backs in Deylion Freeman and DaMarco Moorer, Mililani product Ezekiel Rodrigues and athlete Domata Peko Jr.

That last name might sound familiar… Peko is the son of the 15-year-old NFL veteran of the same name.

“We feel like we’re still meeting the needs, whether it’s younger guys or older guys and coming in right now and plugging in and playing and being ready to go.” Timmy Chang told reporters. “Definitely strengthening the defense as you can see, getting more passing throwers, getting more speed in the backfield, getting guys to cover guys and getting after the quarterback was definitely a priority in this class while being able to protect the quarterback and add a few more weapons.

The four joining a squad that the coach says fits the unique mold of a team playing in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

“We want to pursue guys who want to be here, want to be in Hawaii, want to represent this state, want to represent this program.” Coach Chang said. “They understand my vision and where we want to take this thing.”

Now that signing day is over, UH is now looking to the relocated spring ball in order to begin construction on the Ching Field expansion, but the mindset is still the same – the work.

“There’s a good number of guys who are already here on campus and participating in their fourth week.” Coach Chang said. “I mean, it’s been so quick for us, so they’re in week four of school and week five, we’re hitting prom on Monday, so things hit those guys quickly, but they’ve been good.”

The worker mentality isn’t just a saying, with Coach Chang potentially forgoing a spring game in order to focus on team development, but Coach Chang still urges fans to come together. train to watch the work of the Bows.

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