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The inaugural Polynesian Bowl featured several Michigan commits in the 2017 class, including Kurt Taylor, Chuck Filiaga and Dylan McCaffrey. The latest group of 2018 invitees announced earlier today by the committee included a few names of note for Michigan, bringing it to 72 total commitments. To view the full release, click here.
Michigan commit Emil Ekiyor from Indianapolis, Indiana was part of the latest group announced.
Aloha! We are proud to announce that Emil Eyikor (@bigE__18) from @GoCathedral has committed to play in the 2018 Polynesian Bowl! pic.twitter.com/hoEomUp9OD
— Polynesian Bowl (@polynesiabowl) April 4, 2017
Eyikor is the top rated player in Indiana, according to 247 Sports, and qualified for The Opening Finals earlier this week.
#Wolverines OL commit Emil Ekiyor shining in 1on1s too, here against touted DT Michael Thompson: https://t.co/kF8E7u0U2w pic.twitter.com/wLGqPmf4nI
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) April 2, 2017
Congrats to OL Emil Ekiyor of Cathedral HS (IN) on his invite to #TheOpening Finals! pic.twitter.com/GmjQQDzUfH
— The Opening (@TheOpening) April 2, 2017
Other Michigan Targets invited
Eyabi Anoma 247 Profile
4-star DE from St. Frances Academy, MD
Aloha! We are proud to announce that Eyabi Anoma (@TherealEyabi) from @SFAfootball_MD has committed to play in the 2018 Polynesian Bowl! pic.twitter.com/aWMjY6SW99
— Polynesian Bowl (@polynesiabowl) April 4, 2017
Isheem Young 247 Profile
Safety from Philadelphia, PA with Michigan in his top list of schools released last month.
Top 12. pic.twitter.com/Uz7RSoVJwM
— 3k (@Isheemyoung) March 14, 2017
Aloha! We are proud to announce that Isheem Young (@Isheemyoung) from @Imhotepfootball has committed to play in the 2018 Polynesian Bowl! pic.twitter.com/F4cApIhL5J
— Polynesian Bowl (@polynesiabowl) April 4, 2017
The full group of 2018 invitees also includes Michigan targets QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson and TE Brevin Jordan from Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas.
Dubbed as more than just an All-Star Game, but “cultural experience” for Polynesian players, the game will be played on January 20, 2018. Full details about the event are on the Polynesian Bowl website.