#87
Vainuupo Fanuaea
Returning to Hawai'i for 2026
Vainuupo Fanuaea
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Timmy Chang
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Hawai'i
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Hawai'i
Returning around him
- 64% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +7 net (16 in / 9 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Hawai'i · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #120 · 2026 recruiting class #124
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology