Updates on Alema Tachibana and PaiPai Falemalu

About how he’s been trying to gain weight, but he’s still at the 200 pounds that he played at as a Kahuku senior, Alema Tachibana said:
“I eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, proteins. It’s not working.” (HA)

About trying to get his weight up, Tachibana (who is competing at DE even though he’s at 200 pounds now) said:
“I want to get up to 220.” (HA)

HA Note: “But the coaches note that Melila Purcell III and Ikaika Alama-Francis both weighed about 205 when they first joined the UH football team. Both filled out, and both are now in the NFL.”

About other Warriors who were able to gain weight and make it into the NFL, Tachibana said:
“There’s hope.” (HA)

About how his recovery from right shoulder surgery has gone well but he’ll be restricted during spring practice (he can compete in agility drills and light weight lifting), Paipai said:
“I’ll just run and learn my plays.” (HA)

About how he suffered his shoulder injury (diagnosed with a torn labrum) initially in high school, Paipai said:
“I thought it was a little sore, but I kept playing. When I got here, they told me I tore something.” (HA)

HA Note: “Falemalu, who weighed 215 at Kahuku, is now up to 242. He said he hopes to tone up, but not necessarily drop a lot of weight, this summer.”

Warriors prepare for Pro Day on April 2

About trying to improve his 40-yard dash and agility drill times before their Pro Day, Adam Leonard said:
“I wish it was sooner. I’m just taking every day to prepare my self and go out there and give my best effort.” (HSB)

HSB Note: “Leonard trained at Sports and Field in Tampa, Fla., before moving back to the West Coast to finish out his training in the Bay Area as he looks forward to his opportunity to perform for the pro scouts. Elimimian finished his career in December as UH’s all-time tackles leader and has been training with Doug Hix of Play Fast Athletics in San Diego. Among those joining Elimimian in the training sessions have been former Boise State running back Ian Johnson, Michigan State running back Javon Ringer and Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky.”

About the other players that he’s been training with, Sol said:
“It’s a lot of competition, it’s been fun, it’s been good training.” (HSB)

About trying to maintain his weight at 230 pounds while putting on more lean muscle and cutting down his time in the 40, Sol said:
“That’s something I’m working on and I have confidence it’s going to be where it should be by the time I’m ready to run.” (HSB)