Tetairoa McMillan and Leviticus Su'a are just two examples of Arizona's successful reconnection to the Polynesian recruiting pipeline; the UA will put a bow on its 2023 class on National Signing Day.
Justin Spears In many ways, the Polynesian moʻomeheu, or culture, has been the backbone of the Arizona Wildcats football program going back to the start of the Dick Tomey era well over 30 years ago.
Between the high school recruiting trail, the transfer portal and the junior-college ranks, the Wildcats currently have 10 newcomers for 2023 with Polynesian roots. Greg Biggins, a national recruiting analyst for 247Sports.com, dubbed Su’a as “the guy you love to have on your team, but you hate to play against.”
“He was a great player and a great person as well. But the thing I like most about him is the presence he brings on the field,” Su’a said. “The opposing team always had to know where he was, because that’s how he impacted the game.” 'Home away from home'When former Arizona quarterback George Malauulu played at the UA from 1989-1992, and several other Polynesian players were part of the program, “it was home away from home.”
It’s Samoan tradition for visitors to enter the “fale” — or house — take off shoes and sit in a designated area. Back to its rootsLike his mentor, Malauulu has championed football within the Polynesian community. Malauulu is a longtime president of the AIGA Foundation, a non-profit organization that organizes camps and showcases to help Polynesian players land scholarships.
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