Afusia headed to Hawaii

Kody Afusia made a recruiting trip across the Pacific Ocean over the weekend and it confirmed what he already knew.

The Ocean View High senior lineman wanted to continue his football career with the University of Hawaii.

Afusia has committed to the Warriors, he said Monday night.

“I felt like they were all family,” Afusia said. “I’ve liked the school since I was 6, 7 years old. When I got there, I just felt like it was home. I liked the dorms and I loved the weight room. The campus is just nice in general.”

Afusia (6 feet 3, 295 pounds) played both offensive and defensive line for the Seahawks (4-6). He was named the Golden West League Defensive Player of the Year and was an All-CIF Southern Section Southern Division selection.

He said he will play center for the Warriors. He was also looking at Montana State and San Diego State, but Afusia’s dad, Lee, said he’s not surprised his son chose Hawaii.

“He’s been a University of Hawaii Warrior since he played Pop Warner,” Lee Afusia said. “He used to stay up to watch the TV broadcast late at night. We’re really proud to have him represent Ocean View.”

The Seahawks have not really been known as a football powerhouse in recent years, but Afusia still shined. His older sister, Nikole, helped the Ocean View softball team to the 2008 CIF Southern Section Division IV title and now plays softball at Arizona State.

“Ocean View’s not really known for football so it’s good to kind of put them on the map,” Kody Afusia said. “If you’re a good player, you’ll get noticed. [This year] was pretty tough for the team but all you can do is give your best and play every down. I can say that I always did my best.”

Afusia said the Hawaii coaching staff told him that if the offensive line position wasn’t working out for him, trying him at defense was also a possibility.