Hawai'i quarterback Colt Brennan has faced some tough choices, but none like the one he faces today.

"Well, let's see ..." Brennan stumbled.

In preparation for tomorrow's Scout Bowl — a 40- to 50-play, full-contact football scrimmage involving redshirts and developing players — a draft is scheduled for this afternoon.

Seniors on offense and defense will choose up sides, as well as serve as coaches.

After some thought, Brennan said he would skip on a quarterback and, if given the choice, take running back Camron Carmona with the first pick.

"He's an offensive weapon," Brennan said. "He's quick, fast. This will be a great chance to showcase what he's all about."

Full disclosure: Brennan and Carmona were teammates at Mater Dei High in California.

"No Mater Dei bias," Brennan said. "That's who I'm going with. That's my first pick."

Yesterday, "coaches" began to create their draft boards. They had to scratch third-string quarterback Inoke Funaki, who was ruled ineligible for the game.

"Anybody I don't want in the game won't be in the game, like the guys who are going to be playing on Saturday nights," commissioner June Jones ruled.

"I'm going to appeal," Funaki said. "The past two years I got to play. I was looking forward to it."

Defensive end Antwan "Tua" Mahaley, defensive tackle Tuika Tufaga, linebacker Mana Lolotai, and quarterbacks Jake Santos and Shane Austin were mentioned the most.

Offensive guard Hercules Satele: "I'm willing to trade picks."

Linebacker Timo Paepule: "How about your third for our sixth?"

Satele: "Nice try."

Paepule said the defensive seniors are split between taking Mahaley and Tufaga with their No. 1 pick.

"I'm flattered," Tufaga said. "I have no words. It's an honor to be drafted by the great Timo Paepule."

Paepule said: "We didn't pick you yet. We're having a Pro Day. I know you're an up-and-coming rising star, but we want to make sure."

Mahaley is an intriguing prospect. He moved to defensive end after playing wideout his first two seasons at UH. He is African American, but accepted the name "Tua" from a chief because of his close ties to the Samoan community.

"Tua is a sleeper," Satele said. "He works hard."

Mahaley said he has learned valuable tips from starting defensive left end Amani Purcell. "Now I feel comfortable being at defensive end," said Mahaley, who prefers to align on the right side because it allows him to use his right hand for the club move.

Best of all, Mahaley will not be a holdout.

"I don't care who picks me up," Mahaley said.

Paepule said: "I'll talk to his agent."

According to scouting services, Santos, who has played two seasons at a junior college and one at a Division I-AA school, is expected to be drafted ahead of freshman Shane Austin.

"I want to play for the offense because Colt and Davone (Bess) will be calling the plays," Santos said. "It should be fun. We're looking for some quarterback draws."

The thing is, the first-team defense faces the scout offense in practice. That is why the defense knows more about Santos and Austin.

"I can't make the quarterback prediction," Brennan said.

It might not matter. Michael Lafaele, the defensive team captain, said he does not plan to employ a passing offense.

"The offense will be smash-mouth, downhill," Lafaele said. "We'll run the I-formation, pound it on Hercules' team. Maybe we'll draft (running back Alonzo) Chopp. Then we can call ourselves the Choppers. That's a good name."

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