Under Armour All-American OL Abel Hoopii commits to SMU
2025 Honolulu (Hawaii) Farrington High offensive lineman Abel Hoopii committed to SMU, he announced on Monday. The 6-4, 330-pounder picked the Mustangs over finalists Hawaii, San Jose State and UTSA.
Hoopii, a three-star prospect, was just named the Offensive Line MVP of the Under Armour camp stop in Hawaii. He’ll play in the Under Armour All-America Game in January, representing the Mustangs.
After a strong official visit on May 10, SMU surged to the top of his list. The coaches impressed him on his trip to Dallas.
“I really enjoyed the SMU visit,” Hoopii told On3 earlier this summer. “Even though it was quick I got to meet a lot of the staff, current players and past players that are coaches now.”
Offensive line coach Garin Justice and the staff extended a scholarship on April 1. The Mustangs moved quick to get him to officially visit Rhett Lashlee’s program.
“Coach Justice and Coach Lashlee seem like two really good coaches getting ready for an epic season,” Hoopii said. “Especially with them being in their new division.”
According to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies, Hoopii is the No. 117 interior offensive lineman in America.
With Hoopii on board, SMU now has 19 commitments in the 2025 recruiting class. He joins four-star IMG Academy (Fla.) quarterback Ty Hawkins, four-star Houston (Tex.) Lamar offensive tackle Dramodd Odoms, four-star Cibolo (Tex.) Steele wide receiver Jalen Cooper, four-star DeSoto (Tex.) wide receiver Daylon Singleton, three-star Arlington (Tex.) wide receiver Isaiah Robertson, three-star Houston (Tex.) Heights offensive lineman Devinn Farris, three-star Duncanville (Tex.) defensive back Javion Holiday, three-star Duncanville (Tex.) safety Tyren Polley, three-star DeSoto (Tex.) safety Sael Reyes, McKinney (Tex.) defensive back Zay Gentry and three-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy defensive back Elijah Pratt as Texas natives committed.
Outside of the state, SMU holds commitments from Harbor City (Calif.) Narbonne linebacker Mark Iheanachor, four-star Los Angeles (Calif.) King Drew Medical Magnet EDGE Chinedu Onyeagoro, Snellville (Ga.) South Gwinnett EDGE Jalen Shivers, Daphne (Ala.) Bayside Academy tight end Miles Uter, Santa Margarita Catholic (Calif.) offensive lineman Jacob Maiava and Corona (Calif.) Centennial offensive lineman Drew Hill.
