On Sunday morning, three-star Hawaii linebacker Max Fonoimoana committed to join the Utah team. The announcement was cause for celebration among fans and a significant victory for the program. Fonoimoana, ranked as the No. 3 prospect from Hawaii by 247Sports and the 48th-best linebacker in the class of 2025 by Rivals, had offers from several other schools including Arizona, Cal, and Hawaii. Ultimately, he chose to commit to Utah, becoming the seventh player to join Kyle Whittingham’s program in the class of 2025.
Fonoimoana will join quarterbacks Wyatt Becker and Shaker Reisig, edge rusher Nela Tupou, defensive linemen Karson Kaufusi and Sione Motuapuaka, and tight end Drew Clemens as part of the incoming class for Utah. The addition of Fonoimoana is a big boost for the program and a testament to Whittingham’s recruiting abilities. With Fonoimoana on board, Utah is well on its way to building a strong roster for next season.
