Vakalahi, who played junior rugby in Brisbane, was discovered by Eagles’ international scout Chris Naeole after a chance meeting with Vakalahi’s father in Hawaii, who informed Naeole just how ...

Hunter was the earliest CU Buffs player drafted since 1974, when fullback Bo Matthews was taken second overall by the San Diego Chargers.

• Chris Naeole (Kahuku) – No. 10 overall, 1997 (New Orleans Saints) • Tyson Alualu (Kalihi, Saint Louis) – No. 10 overall, 2010 (Jacksonville Jaguars) ...

McMillan became the sixth Hawaii-born player selected in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, following Chris Naeole (1997), Tyson Alualu (2010), Marcus Mariota (2015), DeForest Buckner ...

The last Buffs player taken inside the top 10 took place in 1997, when guard Chris Naeole was taken by the Saints with pick No. 10. The last CU football star selected within the top five was ...

and offensive lineman Chris Naeole (No. 10 overall in 1997). Could Shedeur Sanders get cut from the Browns' QB-heavy roster by the start of the season? Nate Tice, Matt Harmon and Charles McDonald ...

On Thursday night, the 2025 NFL draft will begin at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. While much of the attention for the draft will be focused on the 32 teams trying to restock their rosters ...

"My mum and my dad were in Hawaii just on a holiday, and a friend of Eagles international scout Chris Naeole walked past my dad and saw he was a big guy and he started talking to him. They had a ...