All-America cornerback Ryan Mouton of Blinn College in Texas yesterday accepted a scholarship from the University of Hawai'i football team.

What's more, the Warriors secured commitments from offensive linemen Matagisila Lefiti of Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif., and Levi Legay of Kealakehe High School on the Big Island.

Mouton made his decision yesterday afternoon in Honolulu before leaving for his home in Texas.

"I'm just so happy to be part of the Warrior family," Mouton told The Advertiser. "I thought Hawai'i had a great atmosphere, and I wanted to be a part of it."

Blinn offensive coordinator Mike Nesbitt praised Mouton as "a phenomenal athlete. He's one of the fastest players I've been around coaching-wise. He's a great corner with NFL-type skills."

Nesbitt said he timed Mouton running 40 yards in 4.28 seconds. Nesbitt said "4.31 is the slowest I've ever seen him run a 40."

Mouton, who is 5 feet 9 and 180 pounds, was named to the 2006 National Junior College Athletic Association All-America team. He was chosen the most outstanding defensive player for Blinn, which went 12-0 this season and was named JC Grid-Wire's national champion.

Scout.com gave Mouton a 4-star rating. "He'll be able to step in there and be a difference guy," said Kevin Lustgarten, publisher of JCFootball.com, which rates players for Scout.com. "He'll be an all-conference guy, if not this year, then the year after that."

Asked about Mouton's speed, Lustgarten said: "He's plenty fast enough."

Lustgarten said Blinn's aggressive style is comparable to UH's blitzing schemes.

"Blinn is not afraid to blitz every down," Lustgarten said. "He's a physical guy. He's one of the better corners in the country."

Nesbitt said: "As an offensive coach, I go against him every day in practice. He's one of the most competitive players I've been around. Nobody should ever catch a ball on him."

Mouton will be reunited with UH strong safety Jake Patek, a former Blinn linebacker. Defensive line coach Jeff Reinebold recruited both players.

"Coach Reinebold has done a good job recruiting the Texas JCs," Nesbitt said.

Lefiti, who was born in American Samoa, has attended Mater Dei the past two years.

Mater Dei is a private Catholic school whose alumni includes two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks, Matt Leinart (2004) and John Huarte (1964). Replica Heisman statues are displayed in the school's trophy case. Some space is saved for another alumnus, UH quarterback Colt Brennan.

"Colt is a big upside for our high school," Lefiti said. "Hopefully, he'll get another Heisman for our high school. He's a real inspiration for our kids."

Lefiti completed his 48-hour recruiting trip to UH yesterday afternoon.

"I've got a lot of family in Hawai'i," Lefiti said. "And the players made me feel welcome."

Lefiti, who is 6 feet 1 and 290 pounds, played on both sides of the line at Mater Dei. He was an offensive guard and defensive tackle, where he was named to the All-Trinity League second team. He said he can bench press "around 375 pounds."

He said it has not been determined which position he will play at UH.

Until December, no Kealakehe player had ever received a UH football scholarship. Now there are two, with Legay following his best friend, running back Gabe Tuata. "I think he's more excited than I am," Legay said.

Legay, who is 6 feet 3 and 270 pounds, will play center or guard. He turned down a Stanford offer.

"(UH) is close to home," Legay said. "I feel I'm right for that school. It's a good school. The offense is great. The school is on its way up. It's a good place to play. Everyone is really close up there. The coaches are really great."

Legay, who was raised in Lakewood, Calif., moved to the Big Island four years ago after his father accepted a job in the charter-fishing industry.

Legay, who often works with his father in deep-sea fishing, once caught a 500-pound marlin.

He competes in the shot put and discus. He also plays for Kealakehe's jazz band.

Reach Stephen Tsai at stsai@honoluluadvertiser.com.