The Hawai'i football team yesterday inducted its first member of the 2010 recruiting class, securing a commitment from offensive lineman Frank Loyd Jr. of Moanalua High School.

"I've always wanted to be a Warrior," Loyd said. "I was born and raised here. I watched a lot of their football games. It was exciting to be in the stands. It's going to be wonderful to be on the field."

Loyd is 6 feet 3 and 260 pounds. He plays left tackle for the Menehune.

Loyd praised Moanalua head coach Arnold Martinez, saying, "He makes sure we're good people first, and athletes second."

Loyd also said he received key instruction from Menehune line coach Kaleo Schreiner and Brian Derby, a former UH center who runs a camp for offensive linemen.

Loyd noted that Wayne Hunter, a former UH lineman now with the New York Jets, "was my role model. He used to live in our building. We used to go to his apartment. He would give us pep talks."

Loyd, who has a cumulative grade-point average of 3.8, hopes to study business administration or engineering at UH. He also is an accomplished cook and baker.

"I like to barbecue ribs and steaks," he said. "My father has his own little sauce."