🌴BREAKING NEWS 🌴
@49ers
S TALANOA HUFANGA and
@MiamiDolphins
QB TUA TAGOVAILOA named Polynesian Pro Football Players of the Year, presented by
@HawaiianAir
The largest Polynesian Draft Class in
@NFL
history.🌴
Polynesians represent 5.4% of the top 204 players selected in the 2020
@NFLDraft
despite being only 0.3% of the U.S. population (18x community size).
#PolyPride
🤙🏽
#NFLDraft2020
Polynesian College Football Player Spotlight:
@Vol_Football
LB HENRY TO’O TO’O had 6 tackles and an interception returned for a TD in their win over South Carolina. 🤙🏽🏈
A record 5.1% OF ALL PLAYERS selected in the 2024
@NFL
Draft are of Polynesian ancestry. This includes three of the top 20 first round picks. An amazing achievement considering Polynesians make up just .003% of the U.S. population.
Congratulations
@jonah_elliss
,
@tFautanu
,…
Malo Le Ta’alo Faatausala Troy Polamalu!
2x Super Bowl Champion, 8x Pro Bowl, 5x All-Pro Selection, AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year, named to
@NFL
2000s All-Decade Team, & selected to the
@steelers
All-Time Team.
🌴BREAKING NEWS🌴
@Colts
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN DEFOREST BUCKNER (
@DeForestBuckner
) NAMED POLYNESIAN PRO FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
View full release here:
Congratulations to PENEI SEWELL (
@peneisewell58
) on being selected as the 2019 Outland Trophy winner!
Penei is the first Polynesian to win the
@outlandtrophy
and he is a finalist for the 2019 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year.
#PolyPride
A true pioneer in giving Polynesian kids an opportunity to further their education through football, Coach DICK TOMEY served as Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee Chairman and recognized as a Founders Award honoree. We will miss you Coach. Aloha.
Polynesian College Football Player Spotlight:
@BYUfootball
QB Zach Kapono Wilson, of Hawaiian Ancestry, threw for 400 yards and 4 TDs in the Cougars win over Houston. 🤙🏽🏈
Congratulations to
@WSUCougarFB
QB JAYDEN DE LAURA (
@jayden_delaura
) on being named a Finalist for the 2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award! 🏈🌴
@brgridiron
@MiamiDolphins
His attire is Samoan, not Hawaiian, Culturally similar as Polynesians, but different. Please edit your post. Fa’afetai tele lava 🤙🏼
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight:
@oregonfootball
LB Noah Sewell led the team in tackles with 14 (3 solo) and 1 QB Hurry in the Ducks win over Arizona. 🤙🏽🏈
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight:
@AlabamaFTBL
LB Henry To'oTo'o had 10 tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL and 1 QB Hurry in the Crimson Tide's win over Ole Miss. 🤙🏽🏈
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight:
@oregonfootball
LB Noah Sewell led the team in tackles with 10 (5 solo) and also broke up two passes at the line of scrimmage in the Ducks win over Washington 🤙🏽🏈
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight:
@Utah_Football
LB Nephi Sewell led the team with 14 tackles (9 solo) and 1 TFL in the Utes win over UCLA 🤙🏽🏈
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight:
@oregonfootball
LB Noah Sewell had 9 total tackles (6 solo), 1 TFL and 1 pass defended in the Ducks win over UCLA 🤙🏽🏈
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight:
@BYUfootball
WR Puka Nacua had 12 receptions for 107 yards and one touchdown in the Cougars win over Virginia! 🤙🏽🏈
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight:
@AlabamaFTBL
LB Henry To’oto’o had 13 total tackles in Alabama’s win over Mississippi State. 🤙🏽
Watch List:
Happy birthday to
@PolynesianFBHOF
Board Member and Class of 2016 Inductee, Troy Polamalu!
Polamalu was a DB for
@USC_FB
. He was selected by
@steelers
in the 1st round in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 12 seasons and was a 2-time Super Bowl Champion and 8-time Pro Bowl selection.
Congratulations to
@uscfb
DL Tuli Tuipulotu (
@TuipulotuTuli
) on being named a Finalist for the 2022 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award!
@darrenrovell
Polynesians represent one-third of 1% of the U.S. population, yet 15% of the top 20 players selected during this year’s
@nfl
draft are of Polynesian ancestry. 🌴🤙🏻
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight:
@BYUfootball
WR Puka Nacua had 5 receptions for 83 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Cougars win over Georgia Southern 🤙🏽🏈
Congratulations to
@oregonfootball
LB NOAH SEWELL (
@B1essah
) on being named a Finalist for the 2022 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award!
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight:
@oregonfootball
LB Noah Sewell had 12 total tackles (6 solo), and 1 sack in the Ducks win over Cal. 🤙🏽🏈
Congratulations to
@OhioStateFB
DL J.T. TUIMOLOAU (
@JT_Tuimoloau
) on being named a Finalist for the 2023 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award! 🏆🌴
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight:
@oregonfootball
LB Noah Sewell had 5 tackles (3 solo), 1 sack, and 1 TFL in the Ducks win over Fresno State. 🏈🤙🏽
Congratulations to
@Utah_Football
S/AP SIONE VAKI (
@sione_vaki
) on being named a Finalist for the 2023 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award! 🏆🌴
Happy birthday to
@PolynesianFBHOF
Class of 2020 Inductee Haloti Ngata!
Ngata, of Tongan ancestry, was a DT for
@oregonfootball
. He was drafted as the 12th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft and played 13 years in the league, named to five Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl champion (XLVII).
Happy birthday to
@PolynesianFBHOF
Board Member and Class of 2016 Inductee, Troy Polamalu!
Polamalu was a DB for
@uscfb
. He was selected by
@steelers
in the 1st round in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 12 seasons and was a 2-time Super Bowl Champion and 8-time Pro Bowl selection.
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight:
@CowboyFB
RB Jaylen Warren had 36 carries for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns in the Cowboys win over Baylor. 🤙🏽🏈
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight:
@Utah_Football
DE Mika Tafua had 5 tackles, (4 solo) and 1 sack, and currently is the sack leader in the
@pac12
. 🤙🏽🏈
Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Spotlight:
@UCLAFootball
LB Darius Muasau had 6 total tackles and an INT in the Bruins win over Utah. 🤙🏽 🏈
Watch List:
Congratulations to
@UW_Football
OL TROY FAUTANU (
@tFautanu
) on being named a Finalist for the 2023 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award! 🏆🌴