Updated at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2007
Punahou's Uperesa to play football for Hawai'i
By Stephen Tsai
Advertiser Staff Writer
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"It's a good situation for me," Uperesa said.
It has not been finalized whether he will join the Warriors in August or next January.
Uperesa, who is 6 feet 2 and 245 pounds, is projected to play guard or center at UH. He was a tackle at Punahou.
He is the younger brother of former UH right tackle Dane Uperesa.
His father, Kevin, and uncle, Keith, were standouts at Punahou and in college.
"I've been going to UH games for five years," Drew Uperesa said. "I've become quite a fan."
He said he can run 40 yards in under 4.9 seconds.
Last year, he was the Interscholastic League of Honolulu shotput champ. He finished third in the state meet.
"Athletically, he's as athletic, if not better, than I am," Dane Uperesa said.
Drew Uperesa said: "That's flattering, but I don't know about that."
Kevin Uperesa said his youngest son "has had some good coaching. He's a hard worker. He's a good kid. I'm very proud of him."
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