SIGNED: DT Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa
Kapolei (Hawai’i) High defensive tackle Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa submitted his National Letter of Intent to Notre Dame on Wednesday.
Rivals rates the 6-3, 250-pounder as a three-star prospect, the No. 4 player in Hawai’i and the No. 39 defensive tackle in the nation.
Statistics
• Recorded 18 sacks and 16 tackles for loss during his senior year.
Honors
• Named first-team USA Today All-USA Hawaii as a senior.
• Named to The Honolulu Star-Advertiser All-State team as a senior.
All-Star Games And Camps
• Participated in the first annual Polynesian Bowl (Jan. 21) and recorded multiple tackles for loss.
Recruitment
• Committed to Notre Dame during a National Signing Day ceremony at his high school.
• Took his official visit to Notre Dame Jan. 25-26, 2016. He also took visits to USC, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and Navy.
• Primarily recruited by special teams coordinator Brian Polian.
• On multiple occasions, stated USC was the leader in his recruitment.
Notable
• Became the first Hawaiian to sign with Notre Dame since three-star defensive end Kona Schwenke in 2010.
• Both of his parents are pastors.
2017 Projection
• Tagovailoa-Amosa will have a number of players to jump, but he has the physicality and attitude to compete for early playing time.
BGI football analyst Bryan Driskell: “Tagovailoa-Amosa is a defensive end for Kapolei, but he projects as a defensive tackle for the Irish. He shows a good initial burst at the snap, which allows him to get quick penetration. He’s a natural pass rusher that has strong hands and a nice array of pass rush moves. On film, he will show a speed rush, a rip move, a power rush and an inside spin move that is hard to stop.
“He shows instincts as a rusher, including the ability to bend around the edge and get under and past offensive tackles. With his frame, he could easily get to at least 290 pounds, and if he can keep his quickness as he adds that weight he could be a force inside.”
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