Standout Players of the Week - 2023 Hula Bowl
All-Star Game | ALL22 Global Scouting Network | January 2023
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This week we will be covering the Hula Bowl that finished in January. We will introduce players in categories that we hope resonate with scouts, coaches, players, and fans alike. A new category will be presented each day, with a different All-Star game focused on per week.
Enjoy our look at the standout players of the week from Hula Bowl today, and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow for a new group of players.
Here are the standout players of the week from the FCS Bowl in case you missed it last week.
MEASUREMENTS KEY
Height is written with the first digit being feet, the next two digits being inches, and the last digit being an eighth of an inch. For example, 6023 is 6 feet, 2 inches, and 3/8.
Weight is done in pounds.
Hand, arm, and wing are all measured in inches and an eighth of an inch.
v = verified measurement conducted by an NFL or Alternative Pro League experienced Scout (CFL, XFL, USFL).
e = estimated measurement conducted by a non-NFL or Alternative Pro League experienced Scout.
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WR Trea Shropshire - University of Alabama at Birmingham (2020-22) / Blinn College (2018-19)
Height: 6026v | Weight: 179v | Hand: 9 2/8v | Arm: 32v | Wing: 79 1/8v
Hula Bowl: #81 Team Aina
College Career Stats: 51 Games Played | 97 Rec | 2,118yds | 21.8yds/Rec | 19 TD | 1 Att | -2yds | 2 Tackles
Athletic Awards:
2022: All-C-USA Honorable Mention at WR | C-USA Offensive Player of the Week (10/08)
2021: All-C-USA Honorable Mention at WR
Academic Awards: N/A
College Notes: 3-year starter at WR. During his career, he recorded 8 games with 5+ Receptions and 6 games with 100yds+ Receiving.
High School Notes: Won 2 High School state championships in 2015 and 2017. 3-sport High School athlete in Football, Basketball, and Track and Field.
Snapshot: High-cut athletic build with good height, weight, and length. Explosive playmaker who had the best vertical speed of all skill position players at the Hula Bowl. Flashes some deceptive route running ability on intermediate and deep routes, especially on double-moves. Shows limitations in his concentration and hand strength to secure the catch through contact. Limited run after the catch ability in tight areas due to lacking enough elusiveness and play strength to shed tackles.
HIGHLIGHTS N/A
OT/OG Anderson Hardy - Appalachian State University (2018-22)
Height: 6054v | Weight: 293v | Hand: 10 2/8v | Arm: 31 7/8v | Wing: 77 6/8v
Hula Bowl: #59 Team Aina
College Career Stats: 44 Games Played
Athletic Awards:
2022: All-SBC 1st Team at OL
2021: All-SBC 3rd team at OL
Academic Awards:
2022: Member of OL that made the Joe Moore Midseason Honor Roll
2021: Member of OL that made the Joe Moore Midseason Honor Roll
College Notes: 2-year starter at LT and ended his career starting 28 straight games.
High School Notes: 2-star prospect by 247Sports.
Snapshot: Very good height, below-average weight, and length. Wins in pass pro with his good set quickness, angles, and lockout strength to maintain the width of the pocket and drive rushers upfield past the QB. Does well to close and steer/control 2nd-level defenders due to his quickness, body control, and grip strength. Had some stiffness power stepping back inside against countermoves. Because of his lack of length, he will most likely have to move inside to OG.
HIGHLIGHTS N/A
WR/PR Jesse Matthews - San Diego State University (2018-22)
Height: 5110v | Weight: 192v | Hand: 8 6/8v | Arm: 30 2/8v | Wing: 74 1/8v
Hula Bowl: #80 Team Kai
College Career Stats: 47 Games Played | 167 Rec | 2,010yds | 12yds/Rec | 15 TD | 5 Att | 11yds | 27 PR | 202yds | 7.5yds/PR | 2,223 APY | 4 Tackles
Athletic Awards:
2022: All-MW Honorable Mention at WR
2021: ESPN All-Bowl Team | Tropical Smoothie Frisco Bowl Most Valuable Offensive Player
2020: Phil Steele’s All-MW 2nd Team at PR & 4th at WR PFF National Team of the Week (11/06)
2019: New Mexico Bowl Co-Most Valuable Offensive Player | SDSU Co-Outstanding Freshman Award | SDSU Bryan H. Chase Memorial Trophy Offensive Player of the Year | Burlsworth Trophy Nominee | PFF MW Team of the Week (11/15)
2018: SDSU Offensive Scout Player of the Year | Burlsworth Trophy Nominee
Academic Awards: N/A
College Notes: 4-year starter at WR. During his career, he recorded 12 games with 5+ Receptions, 5 games with 100yds+ Receiving, and 4 games with 2+ TDs Receiving. His production saw a slight decline in 2022 compared to previous seasons. 24 of his 27 PR came in the 2019 and 2020 seasons. Walk-on at San Diego State.
High School Notes: Played WR, RB, S, and CB in High School. 3-sport High School athlete in Football, Baseball, and Basketball.
Snapshot: Average weight with below-average height and length. Has a quick read/react to locate and settle in the voids. Wins on in-/out-breaking routes in the short/intermediate levels as a smooth route runner who sinks his hips with good stop-start ability. Shows play strength and contact balance issues creating separation vs Press and physical cover defenders. Limited catch radius on throws outside of his frame.
S Darius Joiner - Duke University (2022) / Western Illinois University (2021) / Jacksonville State University (2017-20)
Height: 6005v | Weight: 201v | Hand: 8 7/8v | Arm: 31 3/8v | Wing: 77 3/8v
Hula Bowl: #1 Team Aina
College Career Stats: 53 Games Played | 184 Solo | 136 Ast | 320 Tot | 19-79 TFL-yds | 4-29 Sacks-yds | 9 QB Hits | 4 INT | 27yds | 13 PBU | 3 FF | 1 FR
Athletic Awards:
2022: All-ACC 3rd Team at DB | ACC Co-DB of the Week (11/28) | Dukes Defensive Skill Player of the Year Award
2021: All-MVFC 1st Team at DB | MVFC All-Newcomer Team | AP, Athlon Sports, & Stats Perform FCS All-America 1st Team DB | HERO Sports FCS All-America 2nd Team at DB | Phil Steele FCS All-America 3rd Team at DB | Finished 6th in Voting as a Buck Buchanan | MVFC & FCS Stats National Defensive Player of the Week (09/27)
Academic Awards:
2022: Academic All-American 2nd Team
2018: Spring OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll
College Notes: 2-year starter at S. During his career, he recorded 30 games with 5+ Tackles, 13 games with 10+ Tackles, 12 games with at least 1 TFL or 1 Sack, and 14 games with at least 1 PBU or 1 INT. In 2021 he led the FCS in Total Tackles (142) and Solo (79). He had 10+ Tackles in 9-of-11 games in 2021. Recorded 23 Tackles in a single game vs Youngstown State (09/29/2021).
High School Notes: Played S and WR in High School. 2-sport High School athlete in Football and Basketball.
Snapshot: Athletic build on a high-cut frame, with solid height, weight, and length. Solid spacial awareness to pick-up routes developing around him while also reading the QB’s eyes to be able to get a jump on the throw. Flies down in run support to fill the alley and force the run back inside. A high-effort player with sideline-to-sideline range and is a strong wrap-up tackler. Has some hip stiffness/wasted movement transitioning with routes. Vs the run from deep alignments, had issues taking effective angles to make tackles in space.
WR/TE Ryan Miller - Furman University (2018-22)
Height: 6012v | Weight: 209v | Hand: 9 1/8v | Arm: 30 4/8v | Wing: 73 4/8v
Hula Bowl: #82 Team Aina
College Career Stats: 53 Games Played | 151 Rec | 2,146yds | 14.2yds/Rec | 28 TD | 3 Att | 20yds | 6.7 YPA | 8 Tackles
Athletic Awards:
2022: NFLPA Bowl Invite | AFCA, AP, Stats Perform, FCS ADA, & Hero Sports FCS All-American 1st Team at TE | Blanchard-Rogers Award Finalist | All-SoCon 1st Team at TE
Fall 2021: AP & Stats Perform All-America 3rd Team at TE | All-SoCon 1st Team at TE
Spring 2021: AP All-America 1st Team at TE | Stats Perform All-America 2nd Team at TE | All-SoCon 2nd Team at TE | SoCon Offensive Player of the Week (03/06)
Academic Awards: N/A
College Notes: 4-year starter at TE/WR. 2022 Team Captain. Had a Receiving TD in 22 of his last 31 games from Spring 2021 to 2022.
High School Notes: Played TE, WR, RB, LB, and DE in High School. 3-sport High School athlete in Football, Basketball, and Track and Field.
Snapshot: Projects best as a WR. Above-average height, weight, and below-average length. Very good key & diagnose vs Zone coverages to locate and settle in the voids. Good explosiveness off the LOS with quickness and short burst to create separation underneath. Lacks the speed to out-run coverage defenders on Crossers and Vertical routes.
HIGHLIGHTS N/A
CB/S Tre Hawkins III - Old Dominion University (2020-22) / Trinity Valley Community College (2018-19)
Height: 6012v | Weight: 190v | Hand: 9 5/8v | Arm: 32v | Wing: 78v
Hula Bowl: #28 Team Aina
College Career Stats: 42 Games Played | 123 Solo | 54 Ast | 177 Tot | 8.5-15 TFL-yds | 2 INT | 17 PBU | 4 FF | 3 FR | 1 BLK
Athletic Awards:
2022: SBC Defensive Player of the Week (10/15)
2021: All-C-USA Honorable Mention at DB
Academic Awards: N/A
College Notes: 2-year starter at CB. During his career, he recorded 20 games with 5+ Tackles, 3 games with 2+ PBUs, and 15 games with at least 1 PBU or 1 INT. His 76 Tackles in 2021 are the most in a single-season by an Old Dominion CB.
High School Notes: 2-sport High School athlete in Football and Track and Field.
Snapshot: Very good height, length, and above-average weight. Plays with good patience and route anticipation in Man coverage to maintain leverage. Has good awareness in Zone coverage to leverage routes developing around him. Lacks the read/react skills in Man coverage with his back to the ball to create PBUs.
HIGHLIGHTS N/A
RB Toa Taua - University of Nevada (2018-22)
Height: 5081v | Weight: 208v | Hand: 9 3/8v | Arm: 29v | Wing: 70 2/8v
Hula Bowl: #21 Team Kai
College Career Stats: 59 Games Played | 855 Att | 3,997yds | 4.7 YPA | 33 TD | 163 Rec | 1,190yds | 7.3yds/Rec | 4 TD | 6 Comp | 8 PA | 75% Comp% | 96yds | 1 TD | 10 KR | 206yds | 20.6yds/KR | 5,393 APY
Athletic Awards:
2022: All-MW Honorable Mention at RB | Golden Helmet Team MVP | Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List
2021: MW Player of the Week (10/03)
2020: All-MW 2nd Team at RB | Nevada’s Student-Athlete of the Week (12/28)
2019: All-MW Honorable Mention at RB | Nevada’s Student-Athlete of the Week (11/25) | Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List
2018: MW Freshman of the Year
Academic Awards: N/A
College Notes: 4-year starter at RB. During his career, he recorded 12 games with 20+ Att, 14 games with 100yds+ Rushing, 9 games with 2+ TDs, and 23 games with 100+ APY. Set career-highs in 2022 in Rush Yards (911), Att (217), Rush TDs (11), Receptions (41), and APY (1,206).
High School Notes: Played RB and OLB in High School. 2-way standout with 4,600yds Rushing, 73 TDs, 200 Tackles, and 8.5 Sacks during his High School career.
Snapshot: Muscular build with good weight, below-average height, and length. Does well to find the hole and hit it with good upfield burst and pad level to get extra yards through contact. Good explosiveness and change of direction to make tacklers miss in space. Strong and willing on chip-blocks. Tries to do too much when forced to create, instead of fighting to get back to the LOS.
HIGHLIGHTS N/A
LB Austin Ajiake - University of Nevada-Las Vegas (2018-22)
Height: 6014v | Weight: 233v | Hand: 9 2/8v | Arm: 30 7/8v | Wing: 77 2/8v
Hula Bowl: #32 Team Kai
College Career Stats: 48 Games Played | 117 Solo | 115 Ast | 232 Tot | 12-34 TFL-yds | 4-17 Sacks-yds | 2 INT | 56yds | 1 PBU | 1 FR | 5yds | 1 KR | 9yds
Athletic Awards:
2022: East-West Shrine Bowl Invite | All-MW 1st Team at LB | MW Defensive Player of the Week (09/26) | UNLV’s Outstanding Rebel of the Week (09/27)
2021: All-MW Honorable Mention at LB | UNLV’s Defensive MVP | UNLV’s Defensive Captain Award
Academic Awards: 7x UNLV Dean’s Honor List
2022: Academic All-MW | MW Scholar-Athlete
2021: Academic All-MW | MW Scholar-Athlete | CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
2020: Academic All-MW
2019: Academic All-MW
2018: Academic All-MW
College Notes: 2-year starter at LB. 2022 Team Captain. During his career, he recorded 18 games with 5+ Tackles, 4 games with 2+ TFLs, and 8 games with at least 1 TFL or 1 Sack. His only games as a starter were the final 20 games of his career where he recorded 10+ Tackles in 11 of those games. Almost all of his production came in his final 2 seasons. From 2021 to 2022 his Tackles per game went up from 9.3 to 11 per game. Led the Mountain West and was 5th in the nation with 132 Tackles in 2022, which also ties him for 4th in UNLV single-season history. Missed the final third of the 2021 season because of an injury.
High School Notes: Was a standout 2-way player at LB and RB in High School. 2-sport High School athlete in Football and Track and Field (100m, 200m, and 4x100m races).
Snapshot: Solid height, weight, and above-average length. Quick key & diagnose vs the run to fit his gap with the instincts to be able to make plays outside of his responsibility. Awareness as the conflict defender vs RPOs to sit in throwing lanes. Good athlete who moves well in space with sideline-to-sideline range. Wastes time/ground trying harder to avoid blockers rather than trying to stack-and-shed with his hands.
WR/PR Ed Lee - University of Rhode Island (2017-22)
Height: 5082v | Weight: 178v | Hand: 8 6/8v | Arm: 29 3/8v | Wing: 70 4/8v
Hula Bowl: #89 Team Kai
College Career Stats: 37 Games Played | 86 Rec | 1,262yds | 14.7yds/Rec | 8 TD | 2 Att | -4yds | 15 PR | 163yds | 10.9yds/PR
Athletic Awards:
2022: All-CAA 2nd Team at WR & 3rd Team at PR
Academic Awards:
2022: Spring CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
2020: Fall CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
College Notes: 1-year starter at WR. During his career, he recorded 7 games with 5+ Receptions and 4 games with 100yds+ Receiving. Led the CAA in 2022 in Receiving Yards (908), 4th in Receptions (56), 7th in Yards per Reception (16.2), 3rd in Yards per Punt Return (11.3yds), and 10th in APY per game (96.9). Only appeared in 3 games in 2018 before suffering a season-ending injury.
High School Notes: 3-sport High School athlete in Football, Basketball, and Track and Field (100m, 200m 4x100m, 4x200, 50m races).
Snapshot: Below-average height, weight, and length. At his best in the underneath areas where he wins with his awareness to locate and settle in the voids combined with his short burst and quickness to pull away from defenders. Very good body control and concentration to adjust and make the tough catches. Flashes some contact balance staying on his feet as a runner. Tends to round off his breaks.