Shane Austin, Calvin Roberts, Cayman Shutter

Stephen Tsai profiles freshman QB and scout team MVP Shane Austin.

With Inoke Funaki expected to move to running back or slotback, Austin is projected to be the No. 3 quarterback entering spring practice.

Austin's ascent is a testament to his work ethic and perseverance. The 6-foot, 200-pound second-year freshman from Camarillo, Calif., is not receiving a football scholarship.

"As a walk-on, he's really worked hard and paid his dues," Rolovich said. "He pays attention even when he's not getting reps. That's why he's so good on the scout team."

Jason Kaneshiro profiles senior cornerback Calvin Roberts.

By nature, Calvin Roberts isn't one to make much of a racket.

And the fact the Hawaii cornerback has had a relatively quiet senior season means he's probably doing something right.

"It's either going to be you do your job and nobody notices you, or you don't do your job and you're on ESPN," defensive backs coach Rich Miano said. "It's one of those deals where he's been like George Ariyoshi, quiet but effective."

Miano with the George Ariyoshi shout-out!

"He knows his assignments and likes to disguise his coverages and play with you a little bit. It's hard to get a read on him," Salas said. "He's physical, he's quick, and he does his job."

Tsai writes that Roberts is getting some interest from the Dallas Cowboys.

Now Roberts has gained recognition — from the Dallas Cowboys. A Cowboy scout contacted the coaches at the College of San Mateo, where Roberts played before transferring to UH, seeking extensive information.
The scout told the San Mateo coaches that, at the least, Roberts would be a player the Cowboys would be interested in bringing in for a private workout before the draft.

Kaneshiro also writes about the commitments of JC players Brett Leonard, Melvin Hopkins and David Hafoka.

And future Warrior Cayman Shutter is profiled by the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, which sounds like a spaceship.

Cayman Shutter -- a Green-Card carrying Saskatchewan Roughriders fan who passed for 400 yards to lead the Punahou School to the Hawaii state championship earlier this month -- played his minor football in Regina before moving to Honolulu at age 10.

"NFL is, like, a lofty goal for me," Shutter said, who will be eligible for the CFL's collegiate draft as a non-import player. "It's my dream and it's always been there. A lot of people here don't really know about the CFL. They think playing in the Arena League is a better choice for them, but I would say, that, right next to the NFL, is coming back home and playing.

"I'm definitely more of a pocket guy (rather than a scrambling QB), but I definitely wouldn't mind having that wide-open game that the CFL plays, unlimited motion and all that kind of stuff.

"Hey, if I'm going to be on a CFL team, I'd like it to be the Riders."