Arizona’s commitment to recruiting Polynesian players has now extended to their siblings.
The Wildcats have earned a commitment from 3-star Hawaiian defensive end Julian Savaiinaea, the younger brother of UA freshman offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea.
The 6-foot-3, 241-pound Savaiinaea is rated by 247Sports as the No. 16 edge rusher in the 2023 recruiting class as well as the No. 10 player from Hawaii. He is not currently in that site’s composite rankings.
Savaiinaea plays for Honolulu prep powerhouse St. Louis, the same school as his brother and UA quarterback Jayden de Laura.