Two significant things happened to Kalen Hicks this semester: 1) He was moved from rover to safety. 2) He was placed on football scholarship. “He’s a good worker,” said defensive coordinator Corey Batoon, who coaches the safeties. “First and foremost, he has a great workout. He’s very football smart. He has a very good football IQ.” Batoon praised Hicks as being “a good teammate … which I think is important. On the field, he had a good spring. He’s going […]

The next time you’re in a Regal movie theater, snuggled in a plush La-Z-Boy-like seat with your feet up, give thanks to a former UH quarterback. Johnny Macon is the senior project manager for the company that installed the luxury seats and platforms at Regal Cinemas Windward, Regal Pearl Highlands Stadium, and Regal Maui Mall Megaplex 12. Plans to install the comfortable seating at Regal Dole Cannery Stadium are on hold, although the hope is the project can begin by […]

NFL Draft Diamonds reported on its Twitter and Instagram accounts that former UH running back Diocemy Saint Juste has been invited to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ rookie mini camp. As a senior, Saint Juste set the Warriors’ regular-season rushing record with 1,510 yards. Stephen Hanohano was the first to alert about the report.

There comes a time in every football player’s life when it’s time to take off the pads. For former UH running back Joey Iosefa, that meant the start of a new career. Iosefa now plays for the Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby. Rugby was one of the many sports Iosefa played while growing up in American Samoa. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Iosefa in the seventh round in 2015. He was part of their final cuts that summer. He […]

> Dejon Allen has reached an agreement on a free-agent contract with the Chicago Bears. Allen said the Bears will test him at tackle, where he played the past two seasons, and at right guard, where he played his first two UH seasons. > Former UH safety Trayvon Henderson said he will be joining the Cincinnati Bengals as a free agent. Henderson had several offers. He narrowed them to two, then went with the Bengals, where he will be reunited […]

The Mountain West announced the Warriors’ national TV schedule for the 2018 season: Aug. 25: At Colorado State — CBS Sports Network Sept. 1: Navy — CBS Sports Network Oct. 27 — At Fresno State — ESPN network Nov. 24 — At San Diego State — ESPN network > The announcement means the Warriors will open and close the season on the road and before a national audience. > CBS Sports Network (not to be confused with regular CBS) claims […]