DJ Uiagalelei, Justin Flowe lead a stacked Polynesian Bowl lineup

By Zack Poff Jan 16, 2020, 3:00pm

Tua Tagovailoa, A.J. Epenesa serving as honorary team captains.

Video: Justin Flowe highlights
See future Oregon Duck in action during senior year at Upland.

The inaugural Polynesian Bowl in 2017 featured Tua Tagovailoa and A.J. Epenesa, who both recently declared for the 2020 NFL Draft. The two return for this year's contest as honorary team captains.

Penei Sewell, Brevin Jordan, Talanoa Hufanga and Jevon Holland headlined the event in 2018.

In 2019, Polynesian Bowl organizers added even more elite talent, including Trey Sanders, Marcel Brooks, Puka Nacua, Henry To'oto'o, Giles Jackson, Mase Funa and Devyn Ford.



The 2020 Polynesian Bowl may the best edition yet in terms of on-field talent.

The No. 1 rated quarterback in the country is there — DJ Uiagalelei.

Justin Flowe will be in Honolulu as the future Oregon Duck checks in as the top rated player in California and No. 1 linebacker.

There are 12 other players in the Top 100 overall on 247Sports composite rankings — Bijan Robinson, Demond Demas, Noah Sewell, Chris Tyree, Andrew Gentry, Antoine Sampah, Keshawn Lawrence, Tosh Baker, Dontae Manning, Reggie Grimes, A.J. Henning and Myles Murao — ready to take the field at Aloha Stadium.

The game also features Hall of Fame coaches Frank Beamer and Steve Spurrier, who have combined for over 500 wins and a national championship.

CBS Sports Network will air the game live Saturday night at 9 p.m.



Team Mauka

Head coach: Steve Spurrier

Quarterbacks
DJ Uiagalelei, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 6-4, 246, Signed with Clemson
Robby Ashford, Hoover (Ala.), 6-2, 204, Oregon

Running Backs
A.J. Henning, Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, Ill.), 5-10, 183, Michigan
Alfred Failauga, Waipahu (Hawaii), 5-11, 190, Uncommitted

Wide Receivers
Demond Demas, Tomball (Texas), 6-3, 182, Texas A&M
Rome Odunze, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 6-3, 205, Washington
Roman Wilson, St. Louis (Honolulu), 6-0, 175, Michigan
Koali Nishigaya, St. Louis (Honolulu), 5-10, 175, Uncommitted
De'zhaun Stribling, Kapolei (Hawaii), 6-2, 195, Uncommitted

Tight Ends



Offensive Line
Myles Murao, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 6-2, 312, Washington
Drake Metcalf, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 6-2, 276, Stanford
Andrew Gentry, Columbine (Littleton, Colo.), 6-8, 310, Virginia
Michael Carmody, Mars (Pa.), 6-5, 283, Notre Dame
Tautai Marks, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 6-2, 308, Uncommitted

Defensive Line
Aidan Keanaaina, Mullen (Denver), 6-3, 292, Notre Dame
Sefita Tupe, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 6-0, 298, Uncommitted
Stanley McKenzie, St. Louis (Honolulu), 6-2, 270, California
Keanu Tanuvasa, Mission Viejo (Calif.), 6-4, 275, Uncommitted
Belford Viali, St. Joseph's College (Western Samoa), 6-2, 235, Uncommitted
Hiram deFries-Saronitman, Punahou (Honolulu), 6-0.5, 240, Uncommitted

Linebackers
Noah Sewell, Orem (Utah), 6-2, 266, Oregon
Antoine Sampah, Woodbridge (Va.), 6-2, 220, LSU
Bam Amina, Mililani (Hawaii), 6-0, 205, Colorado State
Kobah Fuamatu, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), 6-1, 200, San Diego State
Vai Kaho, Bishop Manogue (Reno, Nev.), 6-0, 209, San Diego State
Danny Lockhart, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 5-10, 229, Uncommitted

Defensive Backs
Meki Pei, 'Iolani (Honolulu), 6-0, 180, Uncommitted

Kicker/Punter

Long Snapper
Gregory Tarr, Romeo (Mich.), 6-2, 290, Uncommitted
Graphic by Ryan Escobar
Team Makai

Head coach: Frank Beamer

Quarterbacks
Jayden de Laura, St. Louis (Honolulu), 6-1, 190, Washington State



Running Backs
Bijan Robinson, Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.), 6-0, 200, Texas
Chris Tyree, Dale (Chester, Va.), 5-10, 179, Notre Dame
Ikaika Ragsdale, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 6-0, 213, Uncommitted
* Sam Adams II, Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, Wash.), 6-1, 194, Washington

Wide Receivers
Kris Hutson, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 5-10, 175, Oregon
* Matt Sykes, St. Louis (Honolulu), 6-3, 203, UCLA

Tight Ends
Joe Royer, Elder (Cincinnati), 6-5, 225, Ohio State
Mark Redman, Corona del Mar (Newport Beach, Calif.), 6-6, 239, Washington
* D.J. Rogers, Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, Wash.), 6-3, 230, California

Offensive Line
Levi Rogers, Woodinville (Wash.), 6-5, 270, Stanford
Paula Vaipulu, Channelview (Texas), 6-3, 305, Georgia Tech
Mathyus Sua, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), 6-3, 280, Uncommitted
Sergio Muasau, Mililani (Hawaii), 6-0, 312, Uncommitted
Marcus Lombard, Kahuku (Hawaii), 6-0, 286, Uncommitted
* Tosh Baker, Pinnacle (Phoenix), 6-7, 271, Notre Dame
* Micah Soliai-Howlett, Kahuku (Hawaii), 6-3, 310, Hawaii

Defensive Line
Kobe Pepe, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.), 6-1, 294, USC
Reggie Grimes, Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.), 6-3, 242, Oklahoma
Maceal Afaese, Kapolei (Hawaii), 6-5, 260, Oregon
Tyger Faavi, Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.), 6-2, 200, Uncommitted
Fa'alili Fa'amoe, Leone (American Samoa), 6-5, 216, Uncommitted

Linebackers
Justin Flowe, Upland (Calif.), 6-2, 225, Oregon
Muelu Iosefa, Mililani (Hawaii), 6-3, 215, California
Bodie Schoonover, American Fork (Utah), 6-4, 215, Uncommitted
Moon Ashby, Valley Christian (San Jose, Calif.), 6-4, 200, Washington State



Defensive Backs
Dontae Manning, Raytown (Mo.), 6-0, 185, Oregon
Keshawn Lawrence, Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.), 6-2, 202, Tennessee
Kamo'i Latu, St. Louis (Honolulu), 6-1, 190, Utah
Alaka`i Gilman, Punahou (Honolulu), 5-10, 190, Stanford

Kicker/Punter
Jake Seibert, La Salle (Cincinnati), 6-1, 190, Ohio State

Long Snapper
Jacob Garcia, Servite (Anaheim, Calif.), 6-1, 225, Uncommitted

* Selected for game but will not participate due to injury.

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