New Orleans Saints tight end Michael Hoomanawanui (84) celebrates his 2-yard touchdown catch with offensive guard Larry Warford (67) during the game between the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints at the Superdome on Sunday, October 15, 2017. (Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) (Michael DeMocker) Offensive lineman Senio Kelemete remembers soaking in the New Orleans Saints ' locker room when he arrived in 2013. Kelemete, who joined the Saints practice s

This is a 2017 file photo showing Kikaha Hau’oli of the New Orleans Saints NFL football team. Saints defensive end Hau’oli Kikaha appreciates the skepticism surrounding his ability to come back from a third left anterior cruciate ligament tear. The 2015 second-round draft pick, who set sack records at Washington, is nonetheless determined to reward the faith New Orleans has shown in him by keeping him around. (File/Associated Press) MEATIRIE, La. — Saints defensive end Hau’ol

Video: 2017 Early Contenders - No. 25 Kahuku See highlights of the big names coming back to help the Red Raiders fight for a title this season. Head coach: Makoa Freitas 2016 record: 11-2, lost in inaugural Open Division state to championship to St. Louis, 30-14 Last decade: 95-21, three state titles Famous alums/athletes: Singer/songerwriter Jack Johnson, two-time Super Bowl champion Chris Kemoeatu, Saints LB and former University of Washington All-American Hau'oli Ki

If 2014 were any other year, Washington linebacker Hau’oli Kikaha might be one of the most popular people in Hawaii. The Kahuku graduate was the nation’s leader in sacks with 19.0, as well as a unanimous first team All-American selection. Despite his Herculean accomplishments, the Husky career sack leader flew somewhat under the radar due to the 50th state’s love affair with Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota. This weekend, the 36th-ranked player in the draft by ESPN draft

Washington senior Hau'oli Kikaha has become the first Husky football player to earn unanimous All-America status since 1995 as, Wednesday after, he was named to the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) first team. Earlier Wednesday, he made both The Sporting News and American Football Coaches Association first teams. In order to earn "unanimous" All-America status, a player must make all three of those teams, as well as the Walter Camp Football Foundation and Asso

Hau’oli Kikaha had already joined elite Washington Huskies football company by earning a pair of first-team All-America honors. On Wednesday, he entered an even more exclusive club, becoming just the fifth player in school history to earn recognition as a unanimous All-American. That distinction is achieved by players who are named first-team All-America by five services recognized by the NCAA — the Associated Press, The Sporting News, the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the

It's official: Huskies linebacker Hau'oli Kikaha is UW's first unanimous All-America selection since safety Lawyer Milloy in 1995, and just the fifth unanimous selection in UW history. To become a unanimous All-American, a player must be named first-team by the following five outlets: Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America, American Football Coaches Association, The Sporting News, and the Walter Camp Football Foundation. Any player named first-team by at le

Hau’oli Kikaha’s place among the Huskies’ all-time greats was etched in history Wednesday when he became Washington’s sixth unanimous All-American. Offensive lineman Benji Olson, in 1996, was UW’s last unanimous All-American. The others are safety Lawyer Milloy (1995), offensive lineman Lincoln Kennedy (1992), defensive lineman Steve Emtman (1991) and kicker Chuck Nelson (1982). Kikaha, a senior defensive end/linebacker who this year broke UW records for season (18) and caree