Jump to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

Surly Horns

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Football ... Basketball ... Baseball ... Other Sports ... Futbol ... 🤫995🤫 ... Gambling ... Movies & TV ... Music ... Hobbies ... Lulz ... Food & Travel ... Daily Texan ... Business & Markets ... Cloak Room ... Help ... For Sale ... Board Discussion ... Advertise... Tailgate Donations

Featured Replies

#152
On 12/10/2022 at 4:57 PM, Vertigo said:

Very odd film for a HS LB. He is really good in coverage, which is very rare. Looks very patient in his reads (it is highlights, so its not like he will make a bad read). He has a high motor. Only thing I didn't see much is his ability to defeat blocks. Odd to see a LB that looks better vs the pass, than the run in HS. 

  • 2 weeks later...
#156
19 hours ago, texifornia said:

 

He looks a lot more lethal there than his last day of school picture. 

Can never have too many bad ass LBs. This class appears to have them. 

  • 3 weeks later...
#158

I try not to add speculative info, but this is a commit I heard a bit about personally from people around him.  (Born and raised in Hawaii, and still there 8-10 weeks a year with a small condo in Waikiki with most of my family still out there.)

He's not considered in the same tier of talent as Manti Te'o/Tua/Mariota, but like most Hawaii kids, good work ethic and character.  Seems to have high football IQ and instinct/vision, which plays well to his projected position.  Concern is more just pure physical talent.  Just repeating what I'm hearing from a fairly honest source that would know.  I'm really hopeful he and Akana work out because I personally feel Austin has some things that local kids could really like here...it could bode well for the future.  

 

#159

196lb?  That's on the small side for Texas 6A HS ball for sure.  Can't imagine that size at Texas.  Frame doesn't look likely to get to 230 but who knows.  Maybe the rare spin up to Safety?  

#160
1 minute ago, TheAuditor said:

196lb?  That's on the small side for Texas 6A HS ball for sure.  Can't imagine that size at Texas.  Frame doesn't look likely to get to 230 but who knows.  Maybe the rare spin up to Safety?  

From the article: "The 6-foot-1, 215-pound senior linebacker led the Red Raiders (12-2) to their second consecutive state championship, recording 52.5 tackles, including six for loss, along with four sacks and two forced fumbles. Lefau was especially impactful in Kahuku High School’s postseason run, collecting 13.5 solo tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in the Red Raiders’ final two victories."

Were you thinking of Akana?

#161
4 minutes ago, texifornia said:

From the article: "The 6-foot-1, 215-pound senior linebacker led the Red Raiders (12-2) to their second consecutive state championship, recording 52.5 tackles, including six for loss, along with four sacks and two forced fumbles. Lefau was especially impactful in Kahuku High School’s postseason run, collecting 13.5 solo tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in the Red Raiders’ final two victories."

Were you thinking of Akana?

Yep,  my bad,  Akana was the one who weighed in at 196 .   Wrong Thread,  I am self retrospectively perma banning myself from this thread.  

#162
2 hours ago, UTDD said:

He's not considered in the same tier of talent as Manti Te'o

Surely he's got +rizz compared to Te'o.

  • 2 weeks later...
#163
Quote

Lefau arrives in Austin from Hawaii with a high level of baseline athleticism, with his film playing (and succeeding) at wide receiver serving as evidence. His defensive highlights showcase an ability to do many of the things a linebacker in the Big 12 will be asked to do, including dropping into coverage and effectively blitzing from depth to get to the quarterback.

Many high school prospects rely on athleticism for their pass rush, and Lefau is no different. Where Lefau will need to make serious headway is in his ability to play the run, especially against college blockers in both the Big 12 and the SEC.

There is some evidence of it in his film, but there isn’t enough to think it’s a place he’s extremely proficient. His coverage ability answers a question many linebackers at his age are unable to answer, but his work against quality rushers and run blocking will determine what type of player he is at the Power 5 level.

https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-longhorns/news/syllabus-week-what-payton-kirkland-liona-lefau-and-arch-manning-need-to-work-on/

  • 2 months later...
  • 1 year later...
  • Popular Post
#166
I mentioned in one of my articles last June that the Texas Longhorns have never had a bigger presence in Hawaii, especially on the North Shore, due to Liona Lefau, Tausili Akana, & Kaylei Akana. The buzz is real.🤟🏽➡️🤙🏽➡️🤘🏽 https://t.co/nSqBEUTDqt

 

#168
1 hour ago, Mittens said:
I mentioned in one of my articles last June that the Texas Longhorns have never had a bigger presence in Hawaii, especially on the North Shore, due to Liona Lefau, Tausili Akana, & Kaylei Akana. The buzz is real.🤟🏽➡️🤙🏽➡️🤘🏽 https://t.co/nSqBEUTDqt

 

Sign up the kid at :12.

#171
2 minutes ago, Vertuzzi said:

Believe they call that tackle the “Flying Teabag”

200.gif

 

Umm, it's called a Bronco Buster, you poor, ignorant, uneducated galoot.

#172
5 hours ago, Mittens said:
I mentioned in one of my articles last June that the Texas Longhorns have never had a bigger presence in Hawaii, especially on the North Shore, due to Liona Lefau, Tausili Akana, & Kaylei Akana. The buzz is real.🤟🏽➡️🤙🏽➡️🤘🏽 https://t.co/nSqBEUTDqt

 

Play Hawaii so I can see a game again you cowards.

#173
16 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:

Play Hawaii so I can see a game again you cowards.

truth

And kudos to Lefau -- we want those north shore kids from Kahuku, as well as the west side guys from Waianae. Those dudes do not mess around. 

Edited by honolulu horn

  • Popular Post
#174
On 5/20/2024 at 4:50 PM, Hank_Hill said:

Play Hawaii so I can see a game again you cowards.

I remember staying up until midnight to watch Ricky's first game against the Rainbow Warriors. 

#175
49 minutes ago, jdhorn92 said:

I remember staying up until midnight to watch Ricky's first game against the Rainbow Warriors. 

Yep.  Same here.  And that was when I was a poor.  I had to call around the Garland area to find a sports bar that would be open well. past midnight.  IIRC, the game started at 11PM.

#176
1 hour ago, jdhorn92 said:

I remember staying up until midnight to watch Ricky's first game against the Rainbow Warriors. 

Freshman year, ended up at some frat house in frat row, might be one of the only ones not drinking.

  • Popular Post
#177
1 hour ago, jdhorn92 said:

I remember staying up until midnight to watch Ricky's first game against the Rainbow Warriors. 

9/2/95, Texas at Hawaii. Not much here. Sideline reporter @KirkHerbstreit is brand new at ESPN, @MikePereira is your referee and Ricky Williams dominates his first college football game as a true freshman. 🏈🏈🏈

 

#179

I get it, who wouldn't pass up a trip to Hawaii as a college kid? But fuck, that's some elite culture shit we got cooking. More so than.... any coach we've had? I can't with a straight face say that Mack's teams had this level of commitment to each other. And DKR would be a tough compare, just too different of a time.

So fucking awesome to see.

#180
46 minutes ago, dieucla98 said:

I get it, who wouldn't pass up a trip to Hawaii as a college kid? But fuck, that's some elite culture shit we got cooking. More so than.... any coach we've had? I can't with a straight face say that Mack's teams had this level of commitment to each other. And DKR would be a tough compare, just too different of a time.

So fucking awesome to see.

Combine good culture with tens of thousands of dollars and a teammate from Hawaii and your gosh-darned-right that a crew of 19 to 20 year-olds are going to be all over going to do a camp in Hawaii. 

It’s cool to see and I would think that they will be thanked ($$$$) for their efforts as well.

#181
26 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

Combine good culture with tens of thousands of dollars and a teammate from Hawaii and your gosh-darned-right that a crew of 19 to 20 year-olds are going to be all over going to do a camp in Hawaii. 

It’s cool to see and I would think that they will be thanked ($$$$) for their efforts as well.

*you're 

Sorry. Proceed. 

#183
17 minutes ago, Spider2YBanana said:

*you're 

Sorry. Proceed. 

You are correct.

 Did get distracted an elderly lady asking for TV remote control instructions in the middle of punching in “gosh-darned…”. Not sure whether “gosh-darned” was originally an adjective of or a noun to follow or what, but the way it is now, I made an error. 

Edited by Napoleon

#184
19 minutes ago, Napoleon said:

You are correct.

 Did get distracted an elderly lady asking for TV remote control instructions in the middle of punching in “gosh-darned…”. Not sure whether “gosh-darned” was originally an adjective of or a noun to follow or what, but the way it is now, I made an error. 

You are forgiven, brother.

#185
16 hours ago, Knoxtnhorn said:

Yep.  Same here.  And that was when I was a poor.  I had to call around the Garland area to find a sports bar that would be open well. past midnight.  IIRC, the game started at 11PM.

Yep same here, i was living off Greenville ave , not far off 635, probably not far from you. 

  • 3 months later...
  • Popular Post
#190
Texas LB Liona Lefau was insanely productive in the season opener shutout win vs. Colorado State!-4 defensive stops (led SEC freshmen in Week 1)-1 TFL-0 missed tackles-3 run stuffs (led SEC freshmen in Week 1)

 

#191
5 hours ago, BornAndRaised said:
Texas LB Liona Lefau was insanely productive in the season opener shutout win vs. Colorado State!-4 defensive stops (led SEC freshmen in Week 1)-1 TFL-0 missed tackles-3 run stuffs (led SEC freshmen in Week 1)

 


Don't tell Ra'Shaad Samples. 

  • 3 weeks later...
#193

I think he was a higher 3 star when recruited or a lower 4 star, in a year headlined by Arch and Anthony Hill. So glad this dude is getting his recognition finally. He's definitely a dude.

#194

I know they play different positions but I would love to see this guy overtake Gbenda at will. This guy needs to be a starter at linebacker. 

#197
7 hours ago, Newy25 said:

I know they play different positions but I would love to see this guy overtake Gbenda at will. This guy needs to be a starter at linebacker. 

Gbenda is a gballer, all over the place rn Having Lefau sub in and bring the pain/energy is working really well and a total luxury. More snaps for sure, but I wouldn’t fuck with the starting lineup at all currently. 

#198
23 hours ago, hookemATL said:

Gbenda is a gballer, all over the place rn Having Lefau sub in and bring the pain/energy is working really well and a total luxury. More snaps for sure, but I wouldn’t fuck with the starting lineup at all currently. 

The thought of Gbenda being gap responsible against conference teams is worrisome to me, to say the least.

#199
2 minutes ago, cafe society said:

The thought of Gbenda being gap responsible against conference teams is worrisome to me, to say the least.

Cat Relaxing GIF by The Dodo
try and relax

#200
1 hour ago, cafe society said:

The thought of Gbenda being gap responsible against conference teams is worrisome to me, to say the least.

He's not great in coverage either. 

But he's veteran, he's got a good attitude, and his motor is awesome. I don't mind him being in there, but I wish one of the younger guys would overtake him so he doesn't have to be more than quality depth. 

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...
Football ... Basketball ... Baseball ... Other Sports ... Futbol ... 🤫995🤫 ... Gambling ... Movies & TV ... Music ... Hobbies ... Lulz ... Food & Travel ... Daily Texan ... Business & Markets ... Cloak Room ... Help ... For Sale ... Board Discussion ... Advertise... Tailgate Donations

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.