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Hawaii Football Team Bolsters Pass Defense with Newcomers and Returning Veterans
The Hawaii football team is gearing up for the 2025 season with a focus on strengthening its pass defense. The team has welcomed several new additions, including transfers Semaj "Jet" James and Elijah Gipson, who are set to make an impact in the secondary.
James, a former starter at Butler Community College, has joined the team after accepting an invitation from Caleb "C-Bo" Brown. Known for his speed, strength, and aggressiveness, James boasts a recorded 40-yard dash time under 4.4 seconds and a flying 10 speed of 23 mph. He also impresses with his strength, capable of squat-lifting 475 pounds and bench-pressing 315 pounds.
Gipson, a former Portland State player, brings quickness to the cornerback position, having recorded a 100-meter time of 10.45 seconds. He spent his first two college seasons with the Vikings before transferring to the Hawaii football team. Gipson has marked the Sept. 13 game against Portland State on his calendar, no doubt eager to face his former teammates.
While Gipson considers his former Portland State teammates as friends, he is building a new home with the Hawaii football team. Virdel Edwards has reclaimed one of the starting jobs at cornerback, but several newcomers are expected to contribute to the position. Devyn King and Jaheim Wilson-Jones are rotating at the other cornerback spot.
Ben Drake, another transfer from Sierra College, has picked up the schemes installed by defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman as a freshman. His addition to the team provides a boost to the pass defense, though specific new cornerbacks or standout freshmen prospects on pass defense are not identified in the sources found.
However, the most prominent defenders expected to contribute in the secondary are returning players: safeties Peter Manuma and Elijah Palmer. These key secondary contributors are returning from the previous season, alongside linebacker Jamih Otis and defensive end Elijah Robinson.
In addition, a Hawaii transfer named Dion Washington is noted as a player to watch, which may imply a potential newcomer on defense. With these new additions and returning veterans, the Hawaii football team is reloading the cornerback position this offseason due to the departures of last year's starters.
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On top of bolstering their pass defense, the Hawaii football team is also rebuilding its cornerback position with the addition of newcomers like American football player Semaj "Jet" James from Butler Community College and Portland State transfer Elijah Gipson [1]. Gipson's quickness on the cornerback position is anticipated to positively influence the NCAA football team, given his 100-meter time of 10.45 seconds [5]. On the other hand, the team is anticipating significant contributions from returning players in the secondary, such as safeties Peter Manuma and Elijah Palmer, as well as linebacker Jamih Otis and defensive end Elijah Robinson [1].
