HONOLULU-Thursday, the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame released its Polynesian College Football Player of the Year watch list. As is customary, many Utah-based college football players have made the cut. They are as follows:

BYU

junior linebacker Chaz Ah You (career stats: 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, 1 interception)

junior defensive lineman Lorenzo Fauatea (4.5 career sacks, forced fumble, two passes defensed)

junior tailback Lopini Katoa (1,920 career scrimmage yards, 1,225 career rushing yards, 22 career net touchdowns)

sophomore receiver Puka Nacua (16 rec, 319 yards, 3 TD’s for his career)

junior receiver Neil Pau’u (career stats: 77 rec, 958 yards, 7 TD’s)

sophomore linebacker Keenan Pili (sack, 6 tackles for a loss, three passes defensed)

freshman tight end Isaac Rex (38 rec, 425 yards, 12 TD’s)

Utah

redshirt freshman Sataoa Laumea

sophomore offensive lineman Simi Moala

senior defensive tackle Viane Moala (1 career sack, forced fumble)

freshman defensive tackle Tennessee Pututau (2 career tackles for a loss)

junior linebacker Nephi Sewell (4 career interceptions, 2 forced fumbles)

junior defensive end Mika Tafua (19 tackles for a loss, eight sacks, six passes defensed, forced fumble)

Utah State

senior offensive lineman Demytrick Ali’ifua

sophomore offensive lineman Falepule Alo

The winner of this award will be announced December 14 with five finalists to be unveiled November 30.