Savaii has accepted a scholarship to play for the University of California at Berkeley; he is now a Golden Bear.
From Coach Martinez:
We are extremely proud of Savaii and all of his accomplishments. He is very deserving and so are his parents Ray and Tammy Eselu who have done a fantastic job of teaching Savaii how to be a great young man of character. The Golden bears are getting a student-athlete who is motivated to do great things both on and off the field and we will miss him. We look forward to following his future career both academically and athletically. WAY TO GET IT DONE! WE LOVE YOU SAVAII! GO BEARS!
See links below for various stories about Savaii’s Signing.
Rivals.com
http://cal.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=632953
Honolulu Advertiser
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Feb/07/br/br3806254971.html
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Feb/08/ln/FP702080347.html
[click on Video to hear Savaii’s interview]
Cal's Website [Click on Savai'i’s name]
http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020707aab.html
UNA SMILEY SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT
On Feb 7, 2007 Una Smiley joined many Junior College players around the nation as they signed their letter of intent and accepted full athletic scholarships to various universities around the country.
Una who has been a Junior College All American the last two seasons for Palomar JC in California has accepted a scholarship to play for the Oregon State Beavers.
From Coach Martinez:
“We are so proud of Una and how hard he has worked. He had numerous offers and that is a testament of how highly college football programs think of him as a person and a player. We know that he will continue to grow both on and off the field and make an impact at Oregon State, we look forward to following his progress as he rehabs his injury and makes it in the PAC 10. GREAT JOB UNA! WE LOVE YOU!”
See links below for various stories about Una’s Signing.
Una Smiley, the second-team J.C. Grid-Wire All-American offensive tackle who was shot five times in the legs Dec. 9 after leaving a club in Albuquerque, NM, on a football recruiting trip to the University of New Mexico, has recovered to the point he is walking without the aid of crutches.
Smiley, who faces upcoming surgery to repair nerve damage in his right leg, has returned to Palomar and began spring semester classes this week.
Scout.com, ESPN.com and the Portland Tribune have all reported Smiley, the Comets' 6-foot-6, 285-pound left tackle who has a frame Division I coaches feel can be significantly bulked up and is considered an NFL prospect, he has signed his Letter of Intent and is committed to Oregon State who has supported him through a very unfortunate incident.
Ervin “Una” Smiley OL 6-6/280 Honolulu, Hawai’i (Moanalua/Palomar JC)
Una played offensive tackle and guard at Palomar...all-state as a senior at Moanalua and played in the Hawai’i HUB Senior Bowl All-Star Game...JC GridWire Second Team All-American last season...All-California First Team as a sophomore...2006 JC Athletic Bureau All-American
Oregon State Website
http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24799&SPID=1952&DB_OEM_ID=4700&ATCLID=787125
Versatile Eselu in tune with Moanalua football
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/
article/2006/Aug/22/sp/FP608220330.html
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Cal lands Moanalua's Eselu
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061221/SPORTS0301/612210349/1043/HIGHSCHOOL
Moanalua' Eselu Ranked #23
Best TE in the Nation
#4 Top prospect in the State of
Hawaii 2007
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=52637
ESELU MAKES HIS MOVE
http://california.scout.com/2/602165.html
#4 BEST PROSPECT IN HAWAII
http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=18&p=8&c=1&nid=2572162
