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Updated at 9:23 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2007

JC All-America cornerback will join Warriors

By Stephen Tsai
Advertiser Staff Writer

All-America cornerback Ryan Mouton of Blinn College will accept a football scholarship from the University of Hawai'i.

Mouton made his decision this afternoon in Honolulu before leaving for his home in Texas. He said he will meet with his family tomorrow, and make the official announcement Tuesday.

Mouton was named to the 2006 National Junior College Athletic Association's All-America team.

Mouton, who is 5 feet 9 and 180 pounds, has been electronically timed at sprinting 40 yards in 4.28 and 4.33 seconds. Three times, he was hand-timed at running the distance in under 4.3 seconds.

Mouton chose the Warriors over Utah, Iowa State and Boise State.

Also, Matagasila Lefiti, a lineman for Mater Dei High School in California, told The Advertiser he has accepted a scholarship offer from the Warriors.

Lefiti played on both the offensive and defensive lines at Mater Dei. He said he has not decided which position he will play at UH.

Mater Dei is quarterback Colt Brennan's alma mater.

Reach Stephen Tsai at stsai@honoluluadvertiser.com.