2022 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team

	Mountain Division
	West Division
	Championship: December 3, 2022
	As of March 26, 2022; Rankings from AP Poll

2022 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football
2022 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football
Conference	Mountain West Conference
	West Division
2022 record	0–0 (0–0 MW)
Head coach	Timmy Chang (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Ian Shoemaker (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Jacob Yoro (2nd season)
Home stadium	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex; (capacity: 9,000)
	Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

The 2022 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team will represent the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Timmy Chang, the Rainbow Warriors will play their home games at the Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex as members of the West Division of the Mountain West Conference.

Previous season[]

The Rainbow Warriors finished the 2021 season with an overall record of 6–7 (3–5 Mountain West). They were invited and accepted a bid to play the University of Memphis in the Hawaii Bowl, but had to withdraw due to a number of players out to COVID-19.^[1]^[2]

On January 14, 2022, head coach Todd Graham resigned amid reports of player abuse released in a state senate meeting a week prior.^[3]^[4] Days later, former UH coach June Jones expressed interest in the job, submitting an application and garnering support.^[5] However, Jones declined the offer from the university, citing that terms offered were unacceptable.^[6]^[7] Former UH quarterback and Colorado State receivers coach Timmy Chang was instead named the 25th head coach in program history on January 22, signing a four-year deal.^[8]^[9]

Schedule[]

Date	Opponent	Site
August 27	Vanderbilt*	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI
September 3	*	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI
September 10	at Michigan*	Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI
September 17	*	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI
September 24	at New Mexico State*	Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM
October 8	at	Snapdragon Stadium San Diego, CA
October 15		Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI
October 22	at Colorado State	Canvas Stadium Fort Collins, CO
October 29		Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI (rivalry)
November 5	at	Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA (rivalry)
November 12		Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI
November 19		Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex Honolulu, HI
November 26	at	CEFCU Stadium San Jose, CA
*Non-conference game

Source: ^[10]

Personnel[]

Coaching staff[]

Name	Position	Seasons at Hawaii	Alma Mater
Timmy Chang	Head coach	1	Hawaiʻi
Thomas Sheffield	Associate head coach / special teams coordinator / tight ends coach	1	Sam Houston State
Jacob Yoro	Defensive coordinator / linebackers coach	6	Hawaiʻi (2008)
Ian Shoemaker	Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach	1	Grinnell (1996)
Keiki Misipeka	Running backs coach	1	Hawaiʻi
Jared Ursua	Wide receivers coach	1	Southern Utah
Roman Sapolu	Offensive line coach	1	Oregon State (2014)
Eti Ena	Defensive line coach	1	Eastern Washington (2005)
Chris Brown	Inside linebackers coach	1	Hawaiʻi
Josh Brown	Safeties coach	1	San José State (2003)
Abe Elimimian	Cornerbacks coach	8	Hawaiʻi (2004)
Kody Cooke	Strength & conditioning coach	3	Tulsa (2011)

Source: ^[11]

Roster[]

2022 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
RB	`3`	James Phillips	Sr
WR	`4`	Jalen Walthall	Fr
QB	`5`	Jake Farrell	So
WR	`6`	Zion Bowens	Sr
TE	`7`	Jordan Murray	Sr
WR	`8`	Tamatoa Mokiao-Atimalala	Jr
WR	`9`	Jonah Panoke	Jr
TE	`10`	Kolby Wyatt	Sr
RB	`11`	Jordan Johnson	Fr
QB	`12`	Cammon Cooper	Jr
QB	`13`	Brayden Schager	So
QB	`14`	Connor Apo	Fr
QB	`16`	Armani Edden	Sr
QB	`17`	Ephraim Tuliloa	Sr
TE	`18`	Greyson Morgan	So
QB	`19`	Chad Owens Jr.	Fr
RB	`21`	David Cordero	So
RB	`22`	Nasjzaé Bryant	So
RB	`24`	Tylan Hines	Fr
RB	`25`	Dior Scott	Sr
WR	`27`	Koali Nishigaya	So
TE	`30`	Landon Sims	Fr
RB	`31`	Dedrick Parson	Sr
RB	`33`	Brock Hedani	So
RB	`38`	Robbie Paikai	Fr
RB	`43`	Ronson Young	Sr
OL	`51`	Maurice Taʻala	So
OL	`52`	Solo Vaipulu	Sr
OL	`58`	Zhen Sotelo	Fr
OL	`61`	Eliki Tanuvasa	Sr
OL	`64`	Kauka Umiamaka	Jr
OL	`66`	Sergio Muasau	So
OL	`68`	Ra Elkington	Sr
OL	`69`	Stephan Bernal-Wendt	Sr
OL	`70`	Arasi Mose	Jr
OL	`71`	Micah Vanterpool	Sr
OL	`73`	Nate Adams	Fr
OL	`75`	Ilm Manning	Sr
OL	`77`	Austin Hopp	Sr
OL	`78`	Kaʻena Decambra	Fr
OL	`79`	Micah Soliai Howlett	So
TE	`80`	Kamuela Borden	Sr
WR	`81`	Grey Ihu	Sr
WR	`82`	Dayton Toney	So
WR	`83`	Karsyn Pupunu	So
WR	`84`	James Green III	Sr
TE	`85`	Caleb Phillips	Sr
WR	`86`	Isaiah Shizuru	Fr
WR	`87`	Jordan Hinds	So
TE	`88`	Steven Fiso	Sr
TE, DL	`98`	Foʻi Shaw	Sr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
LB	`1`	Penei Pavihi	Sr
DB	`3`	Hugh Nelson II	Sr
DB	`4`	Ty Marsh	So
LB	`6`	Riley Wilson	So
LB	`11`	Demarii Blanks	Jr
LB	`12`	Josh Bertholotte	So
DB	`13`	Jalen Perdue	Sr
DB	`14`	Von Killins	Jr
LB	`16`	Logan Taylor	Sr
LB	`17`	Isaiah Tufaga	Sr
LB	`18`	Noah Kema	Jr
DB	`21`	Tiger Peterson	Jr
LB	`22`	Wynden Hoʻohuli	Fr
DB	`23`	Virdell Edwards II	Jr
DB	`25`	Matagi Thompson	Fr
DB	`26`	Leonard Lee	Sr
DB	`27`	Asher Pilanca	So
DB	`28`	Nalu Emerson	Jr
ATH	`33`	Peter Manuma	Fr
DB	`34`	David Otasowie	Fr
DB	`35`	Billy Mitchell III	So
DB	`36`	Solo Turner	So
LB	`37`	Noah Cambra	Fr
LB	`38`	Kamalu DeBlake	Fr
DB	`39`	Kalamaku Kuewa	Sr
LB	`40`	D.J. Utu	Fr
LB	`42`	Jonah Kahahawai-Welch	Sr
DL	`43`	Tariq Jones	Fr
LB	`44`	Sonny Semeatu	Fr
LB	`45`	Steele Dubar	Jr
LB	`47`	Noa Kamana	Sr
LB	`51`	George Hooker	Sr
DL	`52`	Ezra Evaimalo	So
DL	`55`	Blessman Taʻala	Sr
DL	`56`	Mark Blocker II	Jr
LB	`59`	Brandon MacGregor	Fr
DL	`90`	John Tuitupou	Sr
DL	`92`	Tali Moe	Fr
DL	`94`	Ethan Santiago	So
DL	`96`	Andrew Choi	Sr
DL	`97`	Zach Ritner	Sr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
PK	`2`	Matthew Shipley	Jr
LS	`44`	Wyatt Tucker	Sr
PK, P	`46`	Kyler Halvorsen	So
P	`49`	Keola Downing	So
LS	`60`	Scotty Atkinson	Jr
PK	`86`	Ben Falck	Jr
PK	`89`	Warren Marshall	Fr

Head coach

Timmy Chang (Hawaiʻi)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Thomas Sheffield (Sam Houston State)
Associate Head Coach / Special Teams Coordinator
Ian Shoemaker (Grinnell)
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
Jacob Yoro (Hawaiʻi)
Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Chris Brown (Hawaiʻi)
Inside Linebackers
Josh Brown (San José State)
Safeties
Abe Elimimian (Hawaiʻi)
Cornerbacks
Eti Ena (Eastern Washington)
Defensive Line
Keiki Misipeka (Hawaiʻi)
Running Backs
Jared Ursua (Southern Utah)
Wide Receivers
Roman Sapolu (Oregon State)
Offensive Line

Support staff

Kody Cooke (Tulsa)
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Matt Chon (La Verne)
Chief of Staff/Director of Operations
Nate Ilaoa (Hawaiʻi)
Director of Recruiting
Silas Clapham (Florida State)
Director of Player Personnel
Derek Faavi (Hawaiʻi)
Director of Player Development
Colin Shaffer (Arizona State)
Video Coordinator
Jimbo Davis (Nevada)
Quality Control
Ryan Matviko (Mercyhurst)
Quality Control
Cade Socha (Keiser)
Quality Control
PJ Minaya (Pacific)
Graduate Assistant
Jordan Puʻu-Robinson (Hawaiʻi)
Graduate Assistant

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: March 22, 2022

Game summaries[]

Vanderbilt[]

Vanderbilt Commodores at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

	1	2	3	4	Total
Commodores	0	0	0	0	0
Rainbow Warriors	0	0	0	0	0

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI

Date: August 27, 2022

Western Kentucky[]

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hilltoppers	0	0	0	0	0
Rainbow Warriors	0	0	0	0	0

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI

Date: September 3, 2022

at Michigan[]

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Michigan Wolverines

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rainbow Warriors	0	0	0	0	0
Wolverines	0	0	0	0	0

at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI

Date: September 10, 2022

Duquesne[]

Duquesne Dukes at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes	0	0	0	0	0
Rainbow Warriors	0	0	0	0	0

at Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI

Date: September 17, 2022

at New Mexico State[]

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at New Mexico State Aggies

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rainbow Warriors	0	0	0	0	0
Aggies	0	0	0	0	0

at Aggie Memorial Stadium, Las Cruces, NM

Date: September 24, 2022

References[]

^ Tsai, Stephen (2 December 2021). "Hawaii football team to be invited to play in the Hawaii Bowl". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ Tsai, Stephen (24 December 2021). "Warriors pull out of Hawaii Bowl; there will be no replacement team". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ McInnis, Brian. "Football coach Todd Graham, UH leadership come under fire at Senate hearing". Spectrum News Hawaii. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ Haworth, Tanner. "Todd Graham resigns as University of Hawai'i head football coach". Ka Leo o Hawaii. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ Barnett, Zach. "June Jones interested in Hawaii job". FootballScoop. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ Shimabuku, Christian (22 January 2022). "June Jones turns down Hawaii football coaching job". KHON2. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ Rittenberg, Adam; Thamel, Pete (22 January 2022). "June Jones: 'No coach in their right mind' would accept conditions Hawai'i offered". ESPN. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ "Former UH Legend Timmy Chang Named Head Coach". University of Hawaii Athletics. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ Shimabuku, Christian (25 January 2022). "New Hawaii football coach Timmy Chang's contract details released". KHON2. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ "2022 Football Schedule". University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ "Chang Makes First Coaching Staff Hires". University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[1] Tsai, Stephen (2 December 2021). "Hawaii football team to be invited to play in the Hawaii Bowl". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[2] Tsai, Stephen (24 December 2021). "Warriors pull out of Hawaii Bowl; there will be no replacement team". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[3] McInnis, Brian. "Football coach Todd Graham, UH leadership come under fire at Senate hearing". Spectrum News Hawaii. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[4] Haworth, Tanner. "Todd Graham resigns as University of Hawai'i head football coach". Ka Leo o Hawaii. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[5] Barnett, Zach. "June Jones interested in Hawaii job". FootballScoop. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[6] Shimabuku, Christian (22 January 2022). "June Jones turns down Hawaii football coaching job". KHON2. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[7] Rittenberg, Adam; Thamel, Pete (22 January 2022). "June Jones: 'No coach in their right mind' would accept conditions Hawai'i offered". ESPN. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[8] "Former UH Legend Timmy Chang Named Head Coach". University of Hawaii Athletics. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[9] Shimabuku, Christian (25 January 2022). "New Hawaii football coach Timmy Chang's contract details released". KHON2. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[10] "2022 Football Schedule". University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[11] "Chang Makes First Coaching Staff Hires". University of Hawaii at Manoa Athletics. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

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2022 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football

Conference	Mountain West Conference
Division	West Division
2022 record	0–0 (0–0 MW)
Head coach	Timmy Chang (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Ian Shoemaker (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Jacob Yoro (2nd season)
Home stadium	Clarence T. C. Ching Athletics Complex (capacity: 9,000)
Seasons ← 2021 2023 →


v t	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Mountain Division
		0	–	0		0	–	0
		0	–	0		0	–	0
Colorado State		0	–	0		0	–	0
		0	–	0		0	–	0
		0	–	0		0	–	0
		0	–	0		0	–	0
West Division
		0	–	0		0	–	0
Hawaii		0	–	0		0	–	0
		0	–	0		0	–	0
		0	–	0		0	–	0
		0	–	0		0	–	0
		0	–	0		0	–	0
Championship: December 3, 2022
As of March 26, 2022; Rankings from AP Poll