Veteran Hawaii defender with size, edge, and old-school toughness
John Fonoti is a senior Hawaii defender listed at 6-2, 255 pounds, and his calling card has long been aggressiveness and physicality—traits that helped him climb the depth chart early in his career. He’s the kind of linebacker/edge body who can bring a hard-nosed, downhill presence and fit a program that values intensity and gap discipline. The bigger question is fit and role: he profiles more as a rugged, system-specific defender than a flashy stat-sheet stuffer, so teams should care if they want a tough, experienced tone-setter who plays like he means it.
