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List of Division II offensive and defensive players to watch, as compiled by ScoringLive staff. Watch list will be updated throughout the course of the season.

OFFENSE

Frank Abreu, Kamehameha-Maui, WR, Sr. - Led MIL with 750 receiving yards, 10 TDs in 2022; All-Hawaii First Team selection

Bobby Best, Pearl City, RB, Sr. - Ranked third in OIA D2 with 591 rushing yards as a junior; All-Hawaii Second Team pick

Makana Kamaka-Brayce, Kamehameha-Maui, QB, Sr. - Enters senior season having passed for 3,156 yards and 37 TDs in career

Iosefa Letuli, Kaimuki, QB, Sr. - Completed 62.1 percent of his passes for 14 TDs while adding 11 more scores on the ground in 2022

Donovan Reis, Kaiser, WR, Sr. - Registered 48 catches for 717 yards, 10 TDs as a junior; Second Team All-Hawaii utility selection

Jeremiah White, Kaimuki, WR, Sr. - Caught 31 passes for 607 yards and 6 TDs last year; All-OIA D2 First Team pick

Kalelepono Wong, Kekaulike, QB, Sr. - Tabbed MIL Offensive Player of the Year in 2022; All-Hawaii First Team utility selection

DEFENSE

Mykah Brun, Waimea, DB/LB, Jr. - Forced three turnovers and scored a defensive touchdown in the Menehune's final two games in 2022.

Josiah Calderon, Pearl City, DB, Sr. - Earned All-OIA Second Team selection in 2022, when Chargers' defense allowed 17.3 ppg

Kaonohi Casco, Kamehameha-Maui, DB, Jr. - Selected All-MIL First Team by The Maui News; safety with range in the Warriors' single-high defense

Keegan Gantala, Kamehameha-Maui, DB, Sr. - Selected All-MIL First Team by The Maui News; man-to-man cornerback that can guard inside and outside receivers

Tea Nuuhiwa-Santos, Kaiser, LB, Jr. - All-OIA First Team pick as a sophomore in 2022

JT Richards, Kaiser, LB, Sr. - Second Team All-Hawaii pick a year ago; Selected to All-OIA First Team

Rhaziah Tacub-Taniguchi, Waimea, LB, Sr. - First Team All-Hawaii selection in 2022