Local Players Named To 2021 Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award Watch List

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame named multiple local players to its watch list for the 2021 Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award.

The organization announced the candidates on Thursday, August 19.

The Polynesian College Football Player Of The Year Award is given annually to the “most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry that epitomizes great ability and integrity.”

Last season, BYU quarterback Zach Wilson was a co-winner of the honor.

“The participation, prestige and excellence of Polynesian players continues to grow in college football,” said Jesse Sapolu, Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Chairman, Co-Founder and Inductee. “This award allows us to showcase the very best in our community.”

This season’s watch list for the award features 63 players from 31 FBS programs, including players from BYU, Utah, Utah State, and local high schools.

Locals on Polynesian College Football POY Award Watch List

BYU Cougars

• Chaz Ah You

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @BYUfootball S CHAZ AH YOU (@chazahyou3)https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@BYUCougars @drewjay @DarnellWrites pic.twitter.com/DQK7qBY6hj

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

• Lorenzo Fauatea

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @BYUfootball DL LORENZO FAUATEA (@ZFauatea)https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@BYUCougars @drewjay @DarnellWrites pic.twitter.com/71gNi5JI8p

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

• Lopini Katoa

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @BYUfootball RB LOPINI KATOA (@Lopini4)https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@BYUCougars @drewjay @DarnellWrites pic.twitter.com/wlld95Ch14

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

• Puka Nacua

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @BYUfootball WR PUKA NACUA (@AsapPuka)https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@BYUCougars @drewjay @DarnellWrites pic.twitter.com/zZeLHxrty5

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

• Neil Pau’u

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @BYUfootball WR NEIL PAU'U (@pauuneil)https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@BYUCougars @drewjay @DarnellWrites pic.twitter.com/I3Mr32o8rz

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

• Keenan Pili

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @BYUfootball LB KEENAN PILI (@KeenanPili7)https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@BYUCougars @drewjay @DarnellWrites pic.twitter.com/Ns3HBtgRy7

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

• Isaac Rex

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @BYUfootball TE ISAAC REX https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@BYUCougars @drewjay @DarnellWrites pic.twitter.com/dLI62he8l8

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

Utah Utes

6️⃣ Utes are on the @PolynesianFBHOF Player of the Year Watchlist 🙌#UBoyz pic.twitter.com/znrHSH7Xf8

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) August 19, 2021

• Sataoa Laumea

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @Utah_Football OL SATAOA LAUMEA (@LaumeaSataoa)https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@utahathletics pic.twitter.com/zrfQF2dsfe

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

• Simi Moala

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @Utah_Football OL SIMI MOALAhttps://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@utahathletics pic.twitter.com/bxahgKtDZO

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

• Viane Moala

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @Utah_Football OL VIANE MOALA (@moala_viane)https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@utahathletics pic.twitter.com/GQ1SnvA8wU

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

• Tennessee Pututau

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @Utah_Football DL TENNESSEE PUTUTAU (@Pu2tau)https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@utahathletics pic.twitter.com/8Xm98KoRLd

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

• Nephi Sewell

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @Utah_Football LB NEPHI SEWELL (@jungleboii02)https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@utahathletics @gsewell_sr @peneisewell58 @polymamaof5 pic.twitter.com/8guPkQ171V

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

• Mika Tafua

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @Utah_Football DL MIKA TAFUAhttps://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@utahathletics pic.twitter.com/ZQhyEWGkAm

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

Utah State Aggies

Polynesian College Football 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 Award Watch List!

⚡️ @Pulealo_ x Demytrick Ali'ifua

🔗 https://t.co/RCAcWmA7tJ#AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/DZuPqqxPsm

— USU Football (@USUFootball) August 19, 2021

• Demytrick Ali’ifua

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @USUFootball OL DEMYTRICK ALI'IFUAhttps://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@USUAthletics @hjtrebek pic.twitter.com/tyYi05pJkY

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

• Falepule Alo

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @USUFootball OL FALEPULE ALO (@Pulealo_)https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@USUAthletics @hjtrebek pic.twitter.com/mMYTwJXWAT

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

Other Colleges

• Siaki Ika (East High School/Baylor Bears)

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @BUFootball DT SIAKI IKA (@Jackfish801)https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V

@BaylorBears247 @BaylorAthletics @JohnWernerTrib pic.twitter.com/iLSxHS1Wvl

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

• Nephi Sewell (Desert Hills High School/Oregon Ducks)

2021 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List: @oregonfootball LB NOAH SEWELL (@B1essah)https://t.co/owoHKlJS2V@GoDucks @MattPrehm @coach_cristobal @peneisewell58 @gsewell_sr @polymamaof5 pic.twitter.com/fzEPPhQo4m

— Polynesian Football (@PolynesianFBHOF) August 19, 2021

The winner of the award will be announced on December 14.