Hawaiian linebacker signs with Colorado State football team

Kevin Lytle | Fort Collins Coloradoan

Show Caption Hide Caption New Colorado State football coach Steve Addazio signs first recruits Colorado State football coach Steve Addazio announced the signing of nine players Wednesday, the first day of the NCAA's early signing period

The Colorado State football program has spanned the entire United States to sign Steve Addazio’s first recruiting class.

Hawaiian linebacker Bam Amina committed to the Rams late Wednesday night. That gives CSU recruits in the 2020 class from Florida all the way out to the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

Amina's Instagram story filed late Wednesday night with pictures and videos of his signing ceremony. CSU announced his signing Thursday morning, making him the 10th member of the 2020 class so far.

He’s the third player who visited CSU last weekend to join the 2020 class, along with Columbine running back Tanner Hollens and Pope John Paul II (Pennsylvania) tight end Dylan Walker.

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Amina had an interesting journey to Division I football. He played his first two seasons of high school in Hawaii before transferring to powerhouse Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas for his junior year. He was second on the team in tackles in 2018 at Bishop Gorman.

He then returned to the islands to play for hometown Mililani as a senior. According to a story in Hawaii Prep World in July, Amina planned to graduate in December and enroll in college in January for the spring semester.

Amina is rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and has nine offers reported by the site, including seven from Mountain West schools. In October, he said his final three were San Diego State, Air Force and UNLV, but he landed on CSU after his visit. He also received interest from Arizona State, Oregon and UCLA but wasn’t offered.

“Smaller in stature, wide build and strong lower half. Big hitter who doesn’t shy away from contact. Comfortable in box and holds his ground to fight off blocks. Active tackler with good motor and pursuit,” said a 247Sports scouting report, which projected him as a Power 5 starter.

Addazio and other coaches can't comment on recruits until they sign a national letter of intent or financial aid agreement.

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