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The road to professional football makes an important stop in California this week for a group of former University of Hawai’i football players who will gather at Sacramento State’s Hornet Stadium to showcase their skills for scouts at UH’s Pro Day, Friday, March 20. \u00a0 #HawaiiFB<\/p>\n \u00a0
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\nWith the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh just over a month away, the event serves as an audition for 19 Rainbow Warriors looking to elevate their draft stock or secure priority free-agent status. UH traditionally hosts its Pro Day on the West Coast in a more accessible location for pro scouts to evaluate its roster in person ensuring maximum exposure for its players as they perform on-field drills and official measurements.
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\nThis year’s Pro Day will be held along with Sacramento State and UC Davis. In addition to\u00a0the 19 players, associate head coach Chris Brown<\/a>, general manager Matt Chon<\/a>, and head strength and conditioning coach Bobby Thomas<\/a> are also attending.
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\nThe group features a deep pool of talent across the board, from imposing linemen to agile defensive backs:
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\nThe Defensive Anchors: Defensive tackles De’Jon Benton<\/a> (6-1, 270) and Jamar Sekona<\/a> (6-2, 275) will look to prove their interior strength. They are joined by edge rushers Jackie Johnson III<\/a> and Tariq Jones<\/a>, both weighing in at 245 pounds, who aim to showcase their speed around the corner.
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\nSecondary Standouts: The defensive backfield is well-represented by corners Virdel Edwards II<\/a> (6-2), Devyn King<\/a>, and Jaheim Wilson-Jones<\/a>, along with safeties Peter Manuma<\/a> and Kilinahe Mendiola-Jensen<\/a>.
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\nOffensive Power: The “big men” upfront include James Milovale<\/a> (6-6, 320), Zhen Sotelo<\/a> (6-3, 310), and Kuao Peihopa<\/a> (6-2, 290). On the perimeter, wide receiver Nick Cenacle<\/a> (6-2, 200) provides a tall target with playmaking potential.
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\nBackfield & Linebackers: Running backs Landon Sims<\/a> and Christian Vaughn<\/a> will look to display their versatility, while linebackers Giovanni Iovino<\/a> and Jalen Smith<\/a> aim to show they can play sideline-to-sideline at the next level.
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