The Canes hire Hawai'i GM Keiki Misipeka

DMoney

Today at 9:56 AM 1 min read

The Miami Hurricanes continue to bolster their personnel department, adding former Hawai'i GM Keiki Misipeka.

A native of Pago Pago, American Samoa, MIsipeka played in both the CFL and the American National Rugby League. He coached running backs for two years at Hawai'i before becoming the General Manager in 2024. He also worked with the NFL's Player Pathway program as a scout for the South Pacific.

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EudocimusAlbus

Today at 10:50 AM

E1k said:
Cool…But a guy from Hawaii university man? Thats the best we can do?

Totally feel you, but I think these are relatively new roles for college football, and I don't think they understand what voids exactly these folks fill...my .2 though

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CaneSince93

Today at 10:52 AM

One of our best player is Poly and people is saying this is a bad hire lol

Angry Ibis

Today at 10:52 AM

JHallCanes said:
I wanna see Dennis Smiff try and veto this dude

Misipeka: “we should offer this dude”

Smiff: “no way man no way”

Misipeka:

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Whole recruiting room led by Taylor Edwards gets up

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Here's the footage

Today at 10:52 AM

Torocane said:
Based on what?
Honest question

A “international recruiter” from Hawaii university thats gonna be working in nil engagement bro lol..Dmoney talking about rugby players..What makes this good is the better question

GrozDozer

Today at 10:53 AM

EudocimusAlbus said:
Totally feel you, but I think these are relatively new roles for college football, and I don't think they understand what voids exactly these folks fill...my .2 though

Georgias GM came from Samford. What’s it matter?

Alex Del Piero

Today at 10:53 AM

E1k said:
Getting someone from Hawaii university to be a GM for a poly connection and rugby players? Are we serious? This seems like a mediocre hire

He is not the Miami GM.

Plenty of things to **** on Mario, how he is restructuring the recruiting department is not one of them.

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jnf2257

Today at 10:55 AM

DMoney said:
Here's what caught my eye: when he worked for the NFL, he not only recruited Samoa, but also Polys as far away as New Zealand. Maybe we start getting rugby players like Jordan Mailata out of high school. Misipeka played both pro football and pro rugby.

We should recruit Ilona Maher looks like a edge rusher to me.

JHallCanes

Today at 10:55 AM

Angry Ibis said:
Here's the footage

Well a year ago we know what Dennis woulda done there…

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Torocane

Today at 10:56 AM

E1k said:
A “international recruiter” from Hawaii university bro lol..Dmoney talking about rugby players..What makes this good is the better question

I don't have a clue who he is or what the job is. But I'm not going to pretend to know that it's a good thing OR A BAD thing.
Respectfully judging by your reply you don't know either.

Last edited: Today at 1:27 PM

WestGA'Cane

Today at 10:57 AM

Some fine-tooth comb takes in this thread. Go on CIS

JHallCanes

Today at 10:59 AM

Mr. Dynasty1 said:
Cool. Not going to pretend like I know how this hire will benefit anything so. Best of luck to you here

Let CiS cook

Da Jumbo Mutombo

Today at 11:02 AM

Great hire, have to give credit to Mario here for having the awareness to not let the poly connection disappear.

BWCD

Today at 11:02 AM

jnf2257 said:
We should recruit Ilona Maher looks like a edge rusher to me.

Nah - she's an H-Back. Kyle Juszczyk 2.0.

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gary16506

Today at 11:02 AM

So we are hiring a guy that has a track record in international recruiting; wonder if that definition includes recruiting the South Florida diva bunch?

RozayCane

Today at 11:04 AM

Alex Del Piero said:

Looks like a bag man.. we getting all the samoans

AllbouttheU

Today at 11:04 AM

E1k said:
A “international recruiter” from Hawaii university thats gonna be working in nil engagement bro lol..Dmoney talking about rugby players..What makes this good is the better question

Sometimes it feels like yall legit just try find anything to complain about. lol

MiamisMoperiestMopes

Today at 11:06 AM

cool. Bring us results, until then this is meaningless to me. Just something to sunshine pump or complain about depending on your schtick.

Angry Ibis

Today at 11:09 AM

Alex Del Piero said:
He is not the Miami GM.

Plenty of things to **** on Mario, how he is restructuring the recruiting department is not one of them.

Is he or is the Board?

Board said no to a great DC because JT coach must be retained