Feature article on #1 QB Bryant Moniz

About how Bryant Moniz puts his passes exactly where it is needed with the pace needed, Kealoha Pilares said:
"Mo knows how to place passes. He knows when to gun it, and when to put a touch on it. What I like most is he's an easy quarterback to catch passes from." (HSA)


Asked what was the difference between Moniz and the JUGS machine, Pilares said:
"The JUGS does not get tired." (HSA)


About how Moniz's uncle, Mike Smithe, asked him to help him prepare Moniz, Elichi Jumawan (former boxing star who owns a training center in Kapolei) said:
"Mike called me up and asked, 'Would you mind training my nephew?'  Bryant came down to the gym. That's when I realized he was the same guy who was the quarterback at UH." (HSA)


HSA Note: "The Pearlside Boxing Club was created from the structure of what used to be a self-storage building. Jumawan tore down walls, installed a boxing ring, and hung heavy bags. Walls were built, painted, then covered with mirrors. For all of the renovations, the club was rooted in boxing's past."


About how boxing drills are useful for football training, Jumawan said:
"We're doing the drills we've been doing in boxing for years. It's helpful in football training. A play in football is, maybe, six, seven, eight seconds. Then everybody goes back into the huddle. Boxing is more of endurance conditioning. You can take that conditioning, and then apply it to football." (HSA)


HSA Note: "Every Friday, for 2 hours, Jumawan worked with Moniz on exercises designed to improve leverage and strengthen arms. Then Moniz was put on an anarobic-exercise program. Moniz would frenetically throw a series of punches for 10 seconds. Then 20 seconds. Then 30. Then, finally, a full minute."


About being exhausted by the workouts, Moniz said:
"I've never been so tired." (HSA)


About how Moniz was about to handle the full minute of punches, Jumawan said that:
"after a couple of times of that, he was winded. By the end of the summer, he had no problem doing a whole minute of that. It was good for muscle endurance. I think it helped his arm get stronger." (HSA)


Evaluating Moniz, Jumawan said:
"If Bryant weren't so good at being a quarterback, he should try amateur boxing. He's a natural athlete." (HSA)


HSA Note: "Offensive coordinator Nick Rolovich has gushed at Moniz's mastery of the offense -- in video rooms and on the field. Rolovich said Moniz can make all of the run-and-shoot's passes -- the fade along the sideline; to the vacant area at the end of a post; the lob to a moving target on the bubble screen ... But now, Moniz does not tire."


About how his workouts helped him prepare for the season, Moniz said:
"I feel stronger." (HSA)


About how Moniz improved during the offseason, Mouse Davis said:
"He looks stronger. I like the kid. He has a good, live arm. He can make the throws. He has good vision. And he has good athletic ability. I don't know how many times he saved them last year from sacks, but it was a great number." (HSA)


Abou how Moniz is different than Tim Chang in the offense, Davis said:
"He's different from Timmy. He's more athletic. He's quicker. He can escape. Timmy was more sitting in (the pocket) and throwing the ball." (HSA)


About how Moniz is the same as he was when they were roommates at Fresno City College, Tiwanak said:
"He's the same guy. He jokes around a lot. But when it comes to game time, he leads the huddle. He's a great quarterback." (HSA)


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