2024 Polynesian Bowl roster breakdown

The seventh edition of the Polynesian Bowl is set to be played on Jan. 19 at Kūnuiākea Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The event organizers will split up numerous high school all-stars into two teams: Makai and Mauka.

Both squads feature some of the top recruits in the nation. See who is set to play in the event below.

Team Makai

Quarterbacks
#3 Micah Alejado
Las Vegas Bishop Gorman
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 2079
Status: Signed to Hawaii

#14 Ty McCutcheon
Honolulu Punahou
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1873
Status: Committed to Utah Tech

#15 Dylan Raiola
Buford (Ga.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 16
Status: Signed to Nebraska

Running Backs
#29 Caden Durham
Duncanville (Texas)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 105
Status: Signed to LSU

#35 Va’aimalae Fonoti
Kahuku (Hawaii)
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Signed to Montana

#36 Moe Passi
Honolulu Kamehameha
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Uncommitted

#26 Jordan Washington
Long Beach (Calif.) Jordan
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 271
Status: Signed to Arizona

Wide Receivers
#18 Jordan Anderson
Newport Beach (Calif.) Newport Harbor
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 286
Status: Signed to Oregon State

#84 Astin Hange
Honolulu Punahou
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Committed to Air Force

#4 Mike Matthews
Lilburn (Ga.) Parkview
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 22
Status: Signed to Tennessee

#10 Tei Nacua
Provo (Utah) Timpview
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1654
Status: Signed to BYU

#19 Logan Saldate
Salinas (Calif.) Palma
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 337
Status: Signed to Notre Dame

Tight Ends
#6 Carter Nelson
Ainsworth (Neb.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 62
Status: Signed to Nebraska

#32 Roger Saleapaga
Orem (Utah)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 437
Status: Signed to Oregon

Offensive Linemen
#46 Santana Alo-Tupuola
Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1779
Status: Signed to Georgia Tech

#73 Brandon Baker
Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 25
Status: Signed to Texas

#53 Paki Finau
Hesperia (Calif.) Oak Hills
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 303
Status: Signed to Washington

#79 Donovan Harbour
Waukesha (Wisc.) Catholic Memorial
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 521
Status: Signed to Penn State

#78 Manasse Itete
Modesto (Calif.) Central Catholic
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 324
Status: Signed to Florida State

#57 Tu’i Muti
Honolulu Punahou
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 2276
Status: Signed to Hawaii

#70 Makai Sagiao
Huntington Beach (Calif.) Edison
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Uncommitted

#61 Filiva’a Saluni
Kahuku (Hawaii)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1370
Status: Signed to Arizona State

#58 Elyjah Thurmon
Hinesville (Ga.) Bradwell Institute
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 362
Status: Signed to Clemson

#55 Michael Uini
Copperas Cove (Texas)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 173
Status: Signed to Georgia

Defensive Linemen
#65 Jayden Jackson
Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 334
Status: Signed to Oklahoma

#22 Aizik Mahuka
Aiea (Hawaii)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1692
Status: Uncommitted

#40 Masias Merseburgh
Kapaa (Hawaii)
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Uncommitted

#63 Hyrum-Benjamin Moors
Kahuku (Hawaii)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 2051
Status: Signed to Washington State

#9 Booker Pickett
Tampa Wharton
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 262
Status: Signed to Miami

#81 Xadavien Sims
Durant (Okla.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 321
Status: Signed to Oregon

#0 David Stone
Oklahoma City (Okla.) IMG Academy
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 7
Status: Signed to Oklahoma

#50 Devoux Tuataga
Eagle Mountain (Utah) Cedar Valley
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 704
Status: Signed to BYU

Linebackers
#44 Ephraim Asiata
West Valley City (Utah) Hunter
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1198
Status: Signed to BYU

#34 Alika Cavaco-Amoy
Waimanalo (Hawaii) Punahou
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 2227
Status: Signed to Hawaii

#42 Charles Correa
Las Vegas Bishop Gorman
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1867
Status: Signed to UNLV

#48 Ofa Falekaono
Kahului (Hawaii) Maui
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Uncommitted

#23 Brayden Platt
Yelm (Wash.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 166
Status: Signed to Oregon

#12 Dylan Williams
Long Beach (Calif.) Poly
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 180
Status: Signed to Oregon

Defensive Backs
#25 Dayton Aupiu
Oxnard (Calif.) Pacifica
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 816
Status: Signed to California

#7 Rahshawn Clark
Seattle Garfield
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 672
Status: Signed to Arizona

#16 Jaylen Heyward
Rockledge (Fla.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 238
Status: Signed to UCF

#13 Jason Mitchell
Los Angeles St. John Bosco
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 557
Status: Signed to San Diego State

#2 Kayo Patu
Sacramento Capital Christian
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1130
Status: Signed to Washington State

#5 Marcelles Williams
Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 103
Status: Signed to USC

Special Teams
#95 K — David Dellenbach
Park City (Utah)
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Uncommitted

#96 P — Tyler Kinsman
Nampa (Idaho) Skyview
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Committed to Oregon

#45 LS — Rylan Vagana
Huntington Beach (Calif.) Mater Dei
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Committed to Texas Tech

Team Mauka

Quarterbacks
#4 Jake Merklinger
Savannah (Ga.) Calvary Day
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 148
Status: Signed to Tennessee

#17 Maealiuaki Smith
Sacramento Junipero Serra
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 506
Status: Signed to Oklahoma State

#11 Isaac Wilson
Draper (Utah) Corner Canyon
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 279
Status: Signed to Utah

Running Backs
#25 Keola Apduhan
Honolulu St. Louis
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Uncommitted

#6 Jason Brown
Seattle O’Dea
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 213
Status: Signed to Arizona State

#20 Micah Ka’apana
Las Vegas Bishop Gorman
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 430
Status: Signed to Michigan

Wide Receivers
#2 Terry Bussey
Timpson (Texas)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 20
Status: Committed to Texas A&M

#88 Jayden Chanel
Aiea (Hawaii)
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Uncommitted

#14 Kwazi Gilmer
West Hills (Calif.) Sierra Canyon
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 217
Status: Signed to UCLA

#19 Bryant Wesco
Midlothian (Texas)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 24
Status: Signed to Clemson

Tight Ends
#81 Christian Bentancur
Woodstock (Ill.) Marian Central Catholic
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 78
Status: Signed to Clemson

#21 Ryner Swanson
Laguna Beach (Calif.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 253
Status: Signed to BYU

Offensive Linemen
#54 Isendre Ahfua
Seattle O’Dea
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 177
Status: Signed to Texas A&M

#47 Nazaiah Caravallo
Ewa Beach (Hawaii) Kamehameha
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1519
Status: Signed to Hawaii

#72 DeAndre Carter
Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 171
Status: Signed to Auburn

#71 Lautaimi Falaniko
Ewa Beach (Hawaii) James Campbell
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Uncommitted

#66 Nuku Mafi
Salt Lake City West
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1077
Status: Signed to Oklahoma State

#73 Makai Saina
Arlington (Texas) Martin
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 425
Status: Signed to USC

#74 Justin Tauanuu
Huntington Beach (Calif.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 546
Status: Signed to USC

#68 Preston Taumua
Waipahu (Hawaii)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 300
Status: Signed to Nebraska

#70 Joshua Tavui
Ewa Beach (Hawaii) James Campbell
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 2321
Status: Signed to Hawaii

#76 Bennett Warren
Sugar Land (Texas) Fort Bend Christian
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 164
Status: Signed to Tennessee

#75 Rustin Young
Honolulu St. Louis
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 717
Status: Signed to Michigan State

Defensive Linemen
#90 Kekai Burnett
Honolulu Punahou
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1394
Status: Signed to Michigan State

#50 Deyvid Palepale
Landisville (Pa.) Manheim Township
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 804
Status: Signed to Michigan

#8 Jordan Ross
Birmingham (Ala.) Vestavia Hills
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 34
Status: Signed to Tennessee

#99 Justin Scott
Chicago St. Ignatius
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 15
Status: Signed to Miami

#43 Tristan Waiamau-Galindo
Honolulu Kamehameha
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 2113
Status: Signed to Hawaii

#51 Zaiden Wallace
Kapolei (Hawaii)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 788
Status: Uncommitted

Linebackers
#52 Tyree Alualu
Wexford (Pa.) North Allegheny
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Uncommitted

#5 Jordan Lockhart
Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 458
Status: Signed to Texas A&M

#31 Grady Mareko
Pago Pago (A.S.) Leone
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Uncommitted

#33 Edwin Spillman
Nashville Lipscomb Academy
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 297
Status: Signed to Tennessee

#41 Noah Wily
Honolulu St. Louis
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 1829
Status: Signed to Hawaii

Defensive Backs
#7 Koy Beasley
Cincinnati La Salle
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 131
Status: Signed to Purdue

#12 Selman Bridges
Temple (Texas) Lake Belton
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 155
Status: Signed to Arkansas

#80 La’akea Kalama
Lehi (Utah) Skyridge
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Uncommitted

#10 Faletau Satuala
Bountiful (Utah)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 378
Status: Committed to BYU

#30 Jeremiah White
Honolulu Kaimuki
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Uncommitted

#18 Santana Wilson
Scottsdale (Ariz.) Desert Mountain
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 242
Status: Signed to Texas

Special Teams
#98 K — Trey Coleman
San Diego Del Norte
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Committed to Utah

#59 LS — Jack Devens
Cypress (Texas) Cy Ranch
On3 Industry Ranking: N/A
Status: Uncommitted

#83 P — Michael Salgado-Medina
Mission Viejo (Calif.)
On3 Industry Ranking: No. 2323
Status: Signed to Arizona