🏈🌴 NFL Islanders From University of Hawaii: Wetin Dey Happen For Dis Week
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📍🏈 Dis week for NFL, some kajad players wey come from University of Hawaii don show demsef wella for dia various teams. Make we yarn about wetin dem do dis week.
For New England Patriots, Jahlani Tavai wey be linebacker, e dey defend quarterback Mac Jones from tori wey dey fly say dem wan bench am. Tavai yarn for radio show say, “(Jones dey) work hard well well to improve every week, and na from wetin I dey see be dat. So, I get plenty respect for Mac. All di outside noise, I no really send dem. I just want make e know say we dey behind am.” Tavai na one of di only two Patriots wey fit earn im $1 million incentive based on how much e dey play dis season.
For Saints, Keith Kirkwood wey be receiver, e follow as New Orleans re-sign am to di active roster and dem waive fullback Adam Prentice.
🏈👟 Rigoberto Sanchez, wey be punter for Colts, e dey enjoy bye week. Sanchez get average of 47.2 yards per punt so far dis season, wey be di highest for im career.
For Steelers, Breiden Fehoko wey be defensive lineman from Farrington, e clear waivers dis week and dem put am back for practice squad. Na di first time wey team waive am since e sign $940,000 deal for March. Before dis, Chargers don waive am three times for im career.
From Kahuku, Alohi Gilman wey be safety for Chargers, e start for di loss to Packers and e get nine tackles. Six na solo and e do one big tackle for a loss on fourth and 2 to stop Green Bay first drive of di game. Gilman don start 16 games for im career, wey pass Al Afalava for sixth-most among Kahuku products.
🏈🛡️ For Kamehameha, Kamu Grugier-Hill, wey be linebacker for Panthers, e come off di bench for di loss to Cowboys and e collect four tackles, two na solo, and e bat down one pass.
For Punahou, DeForest Buckner wey be defensive tackle for Colts, e enjoy bye week. Buckner dey lead all defensive players for pass rush win rate with 27.6 for di last two weeks.
Andrei Iosivas, wey be receiver for Bengals, e dey inactive with knee injury for Thursday loss to Ravens, na di first game wey e miss since 2019 for Princeton.
🏈🌟 For Saint Louis, Nate Herbig wey dey play offensive line for Steelers, e play for reserve role for di loss to Browns. Dem add am to di depth chart as backup center to Mason Cole and also as backup guard to James Daniels.
Nick Herbig, wey be linebacker for Steelers, e come off di bench and assist for two tackles for di loss to Browns, one na for run by Kareem Hunt and di other na for punt return for fourth quarter wey set up Dorian Thompson-Robinson game-winning drive. Herbig just get im first fine for im career for blindside block against Packers for Week 10, wey be $5,101. E dey make $750,000 dis year for im $3.8 million contract.
For Eagles, quarterback Marcus Mariota, Philadelphia go visit Kansas City for Monday Night Football today. Mariota never play dis season but e get 4-1 record for im career on Mondays. Im teams dey 8-5 when e come off di bench.
🏈🎯 Last but not least, Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback for Dolphins, e throw for 325 yards and two touchdowns for di win over Raiders. E also get one interception and lose fumble for di third straight game. E don throw at least one touchdown pass for 18 straight games and di Dolphins dey 12-7 for dat stretch.
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🏈🌴 Check Out University of Hawaii’s NFL Stars: What’s Going Down This Week
📍🏈 This week in the NFL, some standout players repping the University of Hawaii showed up and showed out for their squads. Let’s see what they’ve been up to.
Over at the New England Patriots, linebacker Jahlani Tavai stepped up for quarterback Mac Jones amid all that benching talk. Hitting up a radio show, Tavai had nothing but props for Jones’s grind, saying, “(Jones is) all about improving himself week after week, and that’s real talk. I got mad respect for Mac. All that chatter outside, honestly, it’s nothing to me. I just want Mac to know we’re solidly behind him.” Tavai’s on track to cash in his $1 million in incentives this season, based on his playtime.
🏈👟 For the Saints, wideout Keith Kirkwood was brought back to the active roster, while they said goodbye to fullback Adam Prentice.
Colts’ punter Rigoberto Sanchez was chilling on a bye week. Dude’s averaging 47.2 yards per punt this season, hitting a career high.
From Farrington, Steelers’ D-lineman Breiden Fehoko got waved then scooped back up to the practice squad. This was the first time he was let go since inking a $940,000 deal in March. Before this, the Chargers had let him go three times.
🏈🛡️ Alohi Gilman, safety for the Chargers from Kahuku, hit the field in the loss to the Packers, racking up nine tackles. He soloed six and made a key play, stopping Green Bay’s first drive. Gilman’s now started 16 games, edging past Al Afalava for the sixth-most among Kahuku’s finest.
Kamehameha’s own, Panthers linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill, came off the bench in their tussle with the Cowboys, snagging four tackles, two on his own, and swatting down a pass.
🏈🌟 From Punahou, Colts’ defensive tackle DeForest Buckner took a break this week, pausing a streak of killer performances. Dude’s been leading the defensive pack in pass rush win rate, clocking in at 27.6 over the last two games.
Bengals’ wide receiver Andrei Iosivas, nursing a knee injury, sat out Thursday’s game against the Ravens, missing his first game since his Princeton days in 2019.
Saint Louis’ Nate Herbig, Steelers’ O-lineman, was in the mix in a reserve role against the Browns. He’s recently been listed as the backup center to Mason Cole and also backing up guard James Daniels.
Nick Herbig, Steelers linebacker, got in the mix off the bench in their clash with the Browns, assisting on a couple of tackles. One was on a run by Kareem Hunt, and another on a punt return in the fourth, setting the stage for Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s game-winning drive. Herbig just got his first career fine, $5,101, for a blindside block against the Packers in Week 10. He’s pulling $750,000 this year on his $3.8 million deal.
🏈🎯 Eagles’ QB Marcus Mariota is gearing up for Monday Night Football against Kansas City. Mariota hasn’t hit the field yet this season, but he’s got a solid 4-1 record in Monday games. His squads are 8-5 when he jumps off the bench.
And lastly, Dolphins’ quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw for 325 yards and a couple of touchdowns in their win over the Raiders. Dude also had an interception and fumbled for the third straight game. He’s been throwing at least one touchdown in 18 consecutive games, with the Dolphins rolling 12-7 in that stretch.
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🏈🌴 University of Hawaii’s NFL Islanders: What’s Happening This Week
📍🏈 This week in the NFL, some standout players hailing from the University of Hawaii made significant moves on their respective teams. Let’s dive into what they’ve been up to.
At the New England Patriots, linebacker Jahlani Tavai stood up for quarterback Mac Jones against rumors of him being benched. Speaking on a radio show, Tavai praised Jones’s dedication, saying, “(Jones is) working hard to improve himself every week, and that’s what I’m witnessing. I have nothing but respect for Mac. All the external noise, honestly, I don’t really bother about it. I just want him to know we’ve got his back.” Tavai is one of the only two Patriots on track to earn his $1 million in incentives based on playing time this season.
🏈👟 For the Saints, receiver Keith Kirkwood was re-signed to the active roster, while fullback Adam Prentice was waived.
Colts’ punter Rigoberto Sanchez enjoyed a bye week. Sanchez boasts an average of 47.2 yards per punt so far this season, marking the highest in his career.
From Farrington, Steelers’ defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko cleared waivers this week and was reassigned to the practice squad. This was the first time he was waived by the team since signing a $940,000 deal in March. He had been previously waived by the Chargers three times during his career.
🏈🛡️ Alohi Gilman, a safety for the Chargers from Kahuku, started in the loss to the Packers, participating in nine tackles. Six were solo, including a key tackle for a loss on fourth and 2, halting Green Bay’s first drive. Gilman has now started 16 games in his career, surpassing Al Afalava for the sixth-most among Kahuku alumni.
For Kamehameha, Panthers linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill came off the bench in the loss to the Cowboys and notched four tackles, two solo, and deflected a pass.
🏈🌟 From Punahou, Colts’ defensive tackle DeForest Buckner took a bye week, interrupting a strong performance streak. Over the last two weeks, Buckner has led all defensive players in pass rush win rate with 27.6.
Bengals receiver Andrei Iosivas, inactive due to a knee injury in Thursday’s loss to the Ravens, missed a game for the first time since his 2019 season at Princeton.
From Saint Louis, Nate Herbig of the Steelers’ offensive line played a reserve role in the loss to the Browns. He was recently listed as the backup center to Mason Cole, in addition to his role as the backup guard to James Daniels.
Nick Herbig, a Steelers linebacker, assisted on two tackles off the bench in the loss to the Browns. One tackle was on a run by Kareem Hunt, and the other was on a punt return in the fourth quarter, setting up Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s game-winning drive. Herbig was fined for the first time in his career for a blindside block against the Packers in Week 10, costing him $5,101. He earns $750,000 this year on his $3.8 million contract.
🏈🎯 Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota is set to visit Kansas City for Monday Night Football. Mariota hasn’t played this season but holds a 4-1 record in Monday games. His teams have an 8-5 record when he comes off the bench.
Finally, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns in the win over the Raiders. He also had an interception and lost a fumble for the third consecutive game. He has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 18 straight games, with the Dolphins sporting a 12-7 record over that span.
