Kalua Noa is joining the Warriors!

About accepting UH's grayshirt offer, Kalua Noa said:
“Yes, I’m 100 percent sure I’m joining the Warriors." (HA)

"I'm super excited. It's always been in the family." (HSB)

HSB Note: "Noa's father, Henry, played for UH. So did Kalua's older brothers, Kilinahe and Waikoloa."

About seeing Kilinahe run 70 yards with a fake punt in a 2002 game, Kalua said:
"That was the best. That, and watching him blow up people on special teams." (HSB)

HSB Note: "Noa said he got a scholarship offer from Portland State on Wednesday, and was considering playing for former UH coaches Jerry Glanville and Mouse Davis. Then, on Thursday, Warriors coaches offered Noa the opportunity to stay here. Noa said he is fully qualified academically for UH. He said he will likely take some classes at Kapiolani Community College in the fall and train on his own. Noa said he is 6-feet-2, weighs 200 pounds and covers 40 yards in 4.4 or 4.5 seconds. He was second last month in the 200 meters at the state high school track and field championships."

About going to UH instead of Portland State, Kalua said:
“It’s a better (situation) for my family. It’s good to gray shirt so I can develop, study more, learn the program, get my school stuff straight.” (HA)