Polynesian Football Player of the Year Award
American football award
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The Polynesian Football Player of the Year Award is given annually by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame to the most outstanding player of Polynesian descent at the high school, college, and professional levels of American football. The award was first established in 2014[1] and initially only recognized the best Polynesian college football player. The award was expanded in 2015 to recognize Polynesian professional football players[2] and was expanded yet again in 2017 to recognize Polynesian high school football players.[3]
Awarded forGiven to the outstanding Polynesian football player at the high school, college and professional levels of football that epitomize great ability and integrity.
Presented byPolynesian Football Hall of Fame
First award2014
Most recent
- Pro: Los Angeles Rams wide receivers Puka Nacua
- College: Utah offensive tackle Spencer Fano and USC wide receiver Makai Lemon
- High school: Corner Canyon quarterback Helaman Casuga
| Awarded for | Given to the outstanding Polynesian football player at the high school, college and professional levels of football that epitomize great ability and integrity. |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Polynesian Football Hall of Fame |
| History | |
| First award | 2014 |
| Most recent |
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| Website | https://www.polynesianfootballhof.org |
Recipients
Professional
| Year | Player | Position | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mike Iupati | Guard | Arizona Cardinals | [4] |
| 2016 | Marcus Mariota | Quarterback | Tennessee Titans | [5] |
| 2017 | JuJu Smith-Schuster | Wide receiver | Pittsburgh Steelers | [6] |
| 2018 | JuJu Smith-Schuster (2) | Wide receiver | Pittsburgh Steelers | [7] |
| 2019 | Ronnie Stanley | Offensive tackle | Baltimore Ravens | [8] |
| 2020 | DeForest Buckner | Defensive tackle | Indianapolis Colts | [9] |
| 2021 | No award given | |||
| 2022 | Tua Tagovailoa (offense) | Quarterback | Miami Dolphins | [10] |
| Talanoa Hufanga (defense) | Safety | San Francisco 49ers | ||
| 2023 | Tua Tagovailoa (2) | Quarterback | Miami Dolphins | [11] |
| 2024 | Penei Sewell | Offensive tackle | Detroit Lions | [12] |
| 2025 | Puka Nacua | Wide receiver | Los Angeles Rams | [13] |
College
| Year | Player | Position | School | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Marcus Mariota | Quarterback | Oregon | [14] |
| 2015 | Ronnie Stanley | Offensive tackle | Notre Dame | [15] |
| 2016 | Sefo Liufau | Quarterback | Colorado | [16] |
| 2017 | Hercules Mata'afa | Defensive tackle | Washington State | [17] |
| 2018 | Tua Tagovailoa | Quarterback | Alabama | [18] |
| 2019 | Penei Sewell | Offensive tackle | Oregon | [19] |
| Tua Tagovailoa (2) | Quarterback | Alabama | ||
| 2020 | Talanoa Hufanga | Safety | USC | [20] |
| Zach Wilson | Quarterback | BYU | ||
| 2021 | Haskell Garrett | Defensive tackle | Ohio State | [21] |
| 2022 | Tuli Tuipulotu | Defensive end | USC | [22] |
| 2023 | Laiatu Latu (defense) | Defensive end | UCLA | [23] |
| Taulia Tagovailoa (offense) | Quarterback | Maryland | ||
| 2024 | Tetairoa McMillan | Wide receiver | Arizona | [24] |
| 2025 | Spencer Fano | Offensive tackle | Utah | [25] |
| Makai Lemon | Wide receiver | USC |
High school
| Year | Player | Position | School | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Talanoa Hufanga | Safety | Crescent Valley (Oregon) | [26] |
| 2018 | Puka Nacua | Wide receiver | Orem (Utah) | [27] |
| Taulia Tagovailoa | Quarterback | Thompson (Alabama) | ||
| 2019 | DJ Uiagalelei | St. John Bosco (California) | [28] | |
| 2020 | JT Tuimoloau | Defensive end | Eastside Catholic (Washington) | [29] |
| 2021 | Tetairoa McMillan | Wide receiver | Servite (California) | [30] |
| 2022 | Nico Iamaleava | Quarterback | Warren (California) | [31] |
| 2023 | Dylan Raiola | Buford (Georgia) | [32] | |
| Isaac Wilson | Corner Canyon (Utah) | |||
| 2024 | Iose Epenesa | Defensive end | Edwardsville (Illinois) | [33] |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | Quarterback | James Campbell (Hawaii) | ||
| 2025 | Helaman Casuga | Corner Canyon (Utah) | [34] |