High school football is back in the 50th state.
HSRN’s Michael Lasquero, who has covered prep football in Hawai’i for over a decade, highlights some of the players to watch for during the 2026 season with preseason recognition for 150 players from across the state.
The list is separated into five different teams with 30 players each on each team.
FIRST TEAM
QB — Hunter Fujikawa, Mililani
RB — Mikey Kapahu, Kapolei
RB — Tenari Fuamatu-Maafala, Saint Louis
WR — Zion White, Mililani
WR — Nikko Smith, Kapolei
WR — Wyatt Ho-Williams, Damien
WR — Jayden Braun, Kamehameha
FLEX — Toa Sam, Mililani
OL — Isaiah Bertola, Campbell
OL — Shyzen Akiona, Kapolei
OL — Ioane Paselio, Mililani
OL — Angel Watson-Amaral, Kapolei
OL — Junior Santiago, Kailua
LINE — King Pitts, Kapaa
DL — Trison Satele, Mililani
DL — Ricky Liilii, Saint Louis
DL — Zane Fujihara-Faavesi, Konawaena
DL — Stone Ah Quin, Saint Louis
LB — Evan Cazimero, Kamehameha
LB — Noah Papu-Muaava, Kapolei
LB — Toa Satele, Mililani
LB — Siale Reid, Kahuku
NB — Amate Taimatuia, Kapolei
DB — Moose Wailehua, Kamehameha
DB — Isaiah Chong, Campbell
DB — Teave Crawford, Kahuku
DB — Nui Gilman, Mililani
ATH — Shaison Kupukaa, Campbell
ATH — Aliimalu Tan, Kahuku
ST — Tyler Fujimoto, Kamehameha
SECOND TEAM
QB — Caizel Jesus-Kapesi, Aiea
RB — Marquez Mellor, Kalaheo
RB — Tristan Pacheco, Waipahu
WR — Bless Cabrera-Hopkins, Mililani
WR — Tayvin Kahele, Kailua
WR — Bodhi Kaanga, Kahuku
WR — Jayse Braun, Waipahu
FLEX — Xander Pagan, KS-Maui
OL — Brandon Tailele, Kahuku
OL — Chaysten Maauga, Mililani
OL — Darrius Uperesa, Farrington
OL — Siosiua Afungia, Campbell
OL — Andrew Fruean, Waipahu
LINE — Ethan Kamahele-Tolbert, Pac-Five
DL — Lennox Chee, Kamehameha
DL — Kahikapu Young, Leilehua
DL — Kona Acedillo, Saint Louis
DL — Esaiah Wong, Kamehameha
LB — TJ Alualu, Campbell
LB — Linkin Apana, Kamehameha
LB — Malachi Liilii-Utu, Aiea
LB — Tua Tafiti, Punahou
NB — Tau Purcell, Kamehameha
DB — Niamiah Samia, Kamehameha
DB — Brison Miyose, Kapolei
DB — Jayboy Ganiron, Waipahu
DB — Maka Maiava, Damien
ATH — Legend Byrd-Tauala, Aiea
ATH — Silas Schulz, Radford
ST — Yair Antonio, Kapaa
THIRD TEAM
QB — Jacob Ballesteros, Kapolei
RB — Kyle Thomas, Lahainaluna
RB — Kalani Meyers-Tuinei, Kapolei
RB — Blake Alo, Kahuku
WR — Chaseton Wong, KS-Hawaii
WR — Avari Zion-Branch, Pac-Five
WR — Kael Johnson, Konawaena
FLEX — Zeph Salis, Kapolei
OL — Kaho Valikoula, Kahuku
OL — Trytin Ellis-Navares, Kapolei
OL — Zystn Paakaula, Kamehameha
OL — Atamai Siufanua, Aiea
OL — Kapa Keolanui-Nault, Damien
LINE — Tyrous Lafaele, Farrington
DL — Suniafinau Fangupo, Mililani
DL — Tyler Lim, Punahou
DL — Siotame Malafu, Kapaa
DL — Silk Alston, Campbell
LB — Kaimana Sione, Kapolei
LB — Iraia Manumaleuna, Kamehameha
LB — Tyson Alualu-Iu, Saint Louis
LB — Jay-Sean Aquino, Damien
NB — Ethan Toia, Aiea
DB — Kali Thundah, Waimea
DB — Takazee Thomas, Kapaa
DB — Eleu Keawe, Kapaa
DB — Kanoa Kameehonua, Punahou
ATH — Legend Toilolo, Kahuku
ATH — Frank Kapohai Abreu, Kamehameha
ST — Mitch Lifto, Campbell
FOURTH TEAM
QB — Keenan Alani, Konawaena
RB — Charlesten Salazar, Campbell
RB — Dallas Enriquez, KS-Hawaii
WR — Cason Brooke, Aiea
WR — Drew Kinney, Punahou
WR — Loea Asuega-Stark, Kamehameha
WR — Keonakoa Malaia, Waianae
FLEX — Kaitin Mundon, Kapaa
OL — Joseph Robledo, Kamehameha
OL — Simione Lakalaka-Sole, Punahou
OL — Carsin Leafa, Aiea
OL — Ale Elisara, Kamehameha
OL — David Tai, Damien
LINE — Alapa Watson, Nanakuli
DL — Kalai Nihipali, Mililani
DL — Kruze Arias, Kailua
DL — Joel Taylor, Moanalua
DL — Henry Honebein, Kailua
LB — Makani Ige, Konawaena
LB — Kyzer Kapuniai, Konawaena
LB — Braden Liua, Leilehua
LB — Christopher Togiai, Waipahu
NB — John-Luke Twigg, Punahou
DB — Willie Canyon, Leilehua
DB — Nainoah Samia, Kamehameha
DB — Shay Hunter, Mililani
DB — Toa Leffler, Kapolei
ATH — Kolby Correa, Waimea
ATH — Ashton Grace, Mililani
ST — Ryan Bulseco, Kalani
FIFTH TEAM
QB — Allix Yap, Nanakuli
RB — Maddox Sharrer, Kamehameha
RB — Alohi Gaspar, Pearl City
WR — Hayden Bajet, Millilani
WR — Aka Lau Kong, Iolani
WR — Haa Lemamea-Oto, Kapolei
WR — Ryan Coppa, Baldwin
FLEX — Aaron Johnson, Punahou
OL — Josiah Keawe, Waianae
OL — Peyton Taumua, Waipahu
OL — Kalalau Puulei-Sene, Kapolei
OL — Faanu Mao, Baldwin
OL — Kingston Yap, Kapolei
LINE — Samson Kala, Waimea
DL — Iosefa Miller, Mililani
DL — Carson Graham, Kahuku
DL — Bryden Sugai-Salvador, Kapaa
DL — Lincoln Uiagalelei, Mililani
LB — Matteo Nera-Voa, Mililani
LB — Cooper Raboy, King Kekaulike
LB — Joziah Bertelmann, KS-Hawaii
LB — Jack Beaulieu, Leilehua
NB — Mike Satele, Waianae
DB — Legend Ramento, Waipahu
DB — Alexzander Lazaro, Damien
DB — Alii Togiai-Woodard, Waipahu
DB — Jeovanny Maghamil-Avilla, Campbell
ATH — Gabriel Smith, Moanalua
ATH — Leka Rosenthal, Lahainaluna
ST — Toa-Rai Ellacott, Saint Louis
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