The recruiting race for college football is heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is no longer the only factor drawing attention; marketability, social media presence, and brand potential are now playing pivotal roles in how offers are extended and decisions are made. The top recruits in the 2027 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Hawaii using data from 247Sports. Players are ranked by their 247Sports composite ratings. Here's the players from Hawaii set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.
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1 / 14#14. Shaison Kupukaa (WR)
- National rank: #2,103 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #265
- College: Hawaii
- Offers: Hawaii, Washington State, San Diego State, UNLV
- High school: James Campbell (Ewa Beach, HI)
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2 / 14#12 (tie). Evan Duke Cazimero (LB)
- National rank: #1,976 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #182
- College: Colorado State
- Offers: Colorado State, Hawaii, San Jose State, Washington State, Air Force
- High school: Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu, HI)
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3 / 14#12 (tie). Jayverson Papu-Muaava (LB)
- National rank: #1,976 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #182
- College: not committed
- Offers: California, Hawaii, Washington State, San Diego State, UNLV
- High school: Kapolei (Kapolei, HI)
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4 / 14#10 (tie). Iosefa Miller (Edge)
- National rank: #1,830 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #138
- College: not committed
- Offers: nan
- High school: Mililani (Mililani, HI)
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5 / 14#10 (tie). TJ Alualu (LB)
- National rank: #1,830 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #169
- College: not committed
- Offers: Boise State, Washington State, UNLV, Northern Arizona
- High school: St. Louis (Honolulu, HI)
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6 / 14#8 (tie). Randolph Santiago (OT)
- National rank: #1,768 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #134
- College: Washington State
- Offers: Washington State, UNLV, Boise State, Oregon State, New Mexico
- High school: Kailua (Kailua, HI)
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7 / 14#8 (tie). Stone Ah Quin (DL)
- National rank: #1,768 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #198
- College: not committed
- Offers: Arizona, California, Michigan State, Utah, Hawaii
- High school: St. Louis School (Honolulu, HI)
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8 / 14#6 (tie). Zane Fujihara-Faavesi (Edge)
- National rank: #1,621 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #122
- College: not committed
- Offers: San Diego State, UNLV
- High school: Konawaena (Kealakekua, HI)
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9 / 14#6 (tie). Kahikapu Young (DL)
- National rank: #1,621 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #182
- College: not committed
- Offers: Hawaii, Memphis, Washington State, San Diego State, UNLV
- High school: Leilehua (Wahiawa, HI)
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10 / 14#5. Isaiah Chong (S)
- National rank: #1,510 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #154
- College: Sacramento State
- Offers: Sacramento State, Montana, Colorado State, Kent State, Navy
- High school: James Campbell (Ewa Beach, HI)
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11 / 14#4. Linkin Apana (LB)
- National rank: #1,339 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #122
- College: TCU
- Offers: TCU, Utah, Boise State, San Jose State, UTSA
- High school: Kamehameha Kapalama (Honolulu, HI)
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12 / 14#3. Isaiah Bertola (OT)
- National rank: #340 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #35
- College: California
- Offers: California, USC, BYU, Arizona, Arizona State
- High school: Farrington (Honolulu, HI)
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13 / 14#2. Zion White (WR)
- National rank: #224 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #33
- College: California
- Offers: California, Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, BYU
- High school: Mililani (Mililani, HI)
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14 / 14#1. Toa Satele (LB)
- National rank: #68 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #4
- College: Oregon
- Offers: Oregon, Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas
- High school: Mililani (Mililani, HI)
