HONOLULU, Hawaii – Junior offensive lineman Patrick Vahe has been named to the 2017 watch list for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award, the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced on Thursday morning.



A native of Euless, Texas, Vahe has played in 22 career games with 19 starts under his belt. He played in all 12 games as a sophomore last season, making nine starts. He helped the Longhorns' offense to a school-record seven 500-yard performances. He was integral in helping running back D'Onta Foreman rush for 100 yards in every game en route to winning the Doak Walker Award and the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award. As a freshman in 2015, Vahe started the first 10 games of the season and was named to ESPN.com's True Freshman All-America team.



The winner of the 2017 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award will be announced on Dec. 14. Five finalists will be unveiled on Nov. 30. The selection committee includes Coaches Dick Tomey, Ron McBride and Dick Vermeil, past NFLPA President and Inaugural Inductee Kevin Mawae, former NFL Player and Class of 2015 Inductee Ray Schoenke, ESPN Sportscaster Neil Everett, NFL player personnel legend Gilf Brandt, NFL Network's Steve Wyche and Honolulu Sportscaster Robert Kekaula.