Feature on Kealoha Pilares

About not allowing himself to think that he's prepared for his slotback role, to push himself to work harder, Pilares said:
"No, not yet, just every day I'm trying to come out here and focus, get better, trying to learn from all the coaches. Just watching videos, there's stuff that we can improve on. Coach Ron (Lee, the offensive coordinator) is stressing the little points now, just come out here and strive for perfection." (HSB)

About how Pilares has adjusted well to slotback, WR coach Craig Stutzmann said:
"He has handled it really well. I tell you what, he's going to get just as much playing time as the ones, as long as he gets his plays down right and he gets the fine-tuning." (HSB)

HSB Note: "At 5-11, 190 pounds, Pilares feels comfortable enough where he is to call slot his "natural position." On the other hand, he joked (or was perhaps serious) that he could play both running back and slot if called upon. He'll be busy enough. Stutzmann explained that Pilares would be the first man off the sidelines when Bain or left slotback Mike Washington need a breather or time to confer with the coaches. Since the Damien Memorial School graduate is still in the process of absorbing the entire playbook on the right side at "Y," the coaches don't want to overload him by placing him at Washington's "H" slot in those situations. Instead, the experienced Bain will slide over to the left and Pilares will fill in on the right."

About how they will rotate their WRs this year, Stutzmann said:
"It's going to be a constant rotation. Kealoha, we can't waste a guy like that. He's probably one of our best athletes on offense - he needs to be on the field and be on the field a lot." (HSB)

About their starting slot WRs, Pilares said:
"I know Yoda (Bain) and Mike, they've been here a long time and are just waiting for their shot. But like everyone, I want to start, but team comes first and I think this year's team is way different from last year's team because we have depth. Everyone's going to be running hard every play. Guys can just come and fill in from where Mike and Yoda started. That's what we're trying to work on, depth, and just having Coach (Lee) leave us with confidence." (HSB)

About Pilares, Bain said:
"Me and him, we're in the same position so we've been learning a lot. If he was to step up to the line next to me I would feel confident, just like if he was another returnee, someone who was there just as long as me. I want to see him in the open field with the rock." (HSB)