All-County linebacker Talanoa Ili of Orange Lutheran is in the process of enrolling at Kahuku of Hawaii after withdrawing from the Trinity League school, the junior confirmed late Friday.
The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Ili has played at Orange Lutheran the past three seasons. He earned second-team All-County and second-team All-Trinity League honors in 2024.
Last season, his tackling ability helped Orange Lutheran (8-4) place third in the Trinity League, reach the CIF-SS Division 1 semifinals and finish 13th in the national rankings by MaxPreps.
As a senior, Ili projected to be arguably Orange County’s top returning linebacker with his combination of size, experience and tackling.
Ili is ranked as the No. 3 linebacker nationally in the Class of 2026 by 247sports and holds offers from schools such as Oregon, USC, Texas, Notre Dame and Oklahoma.
Last season, Kahuku added St. John Bosco junior quarterback Matai Fuiava and former Crean Lutheran and Santa Margarita offensive lineman Jacob Maiava.
The Red Raiders have played Mater Dei the past two seasons and St. John Bosco in 2022 and 2023.
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