Outlook Part 1: Quarterbacks
Outlook Part 2: Running Backs
Outlook Part 3: WIde Receivers


With fall camp underway and the season opener versus Colorado less than a month away, HawaiiAthletics.com breaks down the 2011 Warrior football team, position by position. The series continues today with a preview of the UH offensive line.

Starters Returning: Austin Hansen
Starters Lost: Brysen Ginlack, Laupepa Letuli, Adrian Thomas, Bronson Tiwanak,
Letterwinners Returning: Andrew Faaumu, Clayton Laurel, Matagisila Lefiti, Levi Legay, Brett Leonard, London Sapolu, Chauncy Winchester-Makainai
Squadmen Returning: Scott Collins, Clint Daniel, Elmer Lim III, Waylon Lolotai, Casey Purdy
Redshirts: Kody Afusia, David Lefotu, Jordan Leoffler, Frank Loyd Jr, Sean Shigematsu

The Warrior offensive line will feature five new starters to start the 2011 season due to the suspension of lone returnee Austin Hansen, who must sit out the first part of the season.

Gone are four other starters, who made a combined 70 career starts. Among the returnees, Brett Leonard has one career start.

Hansen, a senior from Yorba Linda, Calif., started 12 games at left tackle last season and 20 in his career. Senior Clayton Laurel will likely start the season at left tackle. Wahiawa, O'ahu native Laurel was a high school teammate of quarterback Bryant Moniz.

Leonard, a senior from Hollister, Calif., was slated to start last season at center but an injury during fall camp forced him to miss most of the season. He is penciled in as the starting left guard.

Matagisila Lefiti should start center. During camp last season, the senior from Pavaiai, American Samoa was the heir apparent to four-year starter John Estes, but an injury forced him to miss the first part of the season. He still appeared in 11 games as a reserve lineman.

Sophomore Chauncy Winchester-Makainai (Kailua, O'ahu) and redshirt freshman Dave Lefotu (Pearl City, O'ahu) will battle it out for the starting right guard spot. Both are big (over 6-3, 300 pounds) and mobile.

Redshirt freshman Sean Shigematsu has the early nod at right tackle. The Kapa'a, Kaua'i native added nearly 50 pounds to his 6-foot-4 frame during his redshirt year and currently weighs 310.

Other returning lettermen include seniors Andrew Faaumu and London Sapolu, and junior Levi Legay. Redshirt freshman Jordan Loeffler could also contend for playing time. Redshirt freshman Kody Afusia is also an up-and-coming center.