It seems like every year around this time, someone commissions a study on which states produce the most college football signees per capita. The answer is usually Louisiana, and if it's not then it's Mississippi or Alabama. Indeed, each of those Southern bedrocks make recruiting feel like shooting fish in a mop bucket. But what about Hawaii?
With less than 100 high schools, Hawaii managed to put out 45 signees. And since, due to the time zone difference, not many on the mainland were paying any attention, one organization went out of its way to make sure those kids got the recognition they deserved. For the 10th consecutive year, the Pacific Island Athletic Association held a Signing Day event at the Sheraton Waiki for student-athletes across the islands. This year, Hawaii placed players at every level from FBS to NAIA, as well as non-scholarship commitments to West Point, Navy and Harvard.
Well done.
