Bryant Moniz
Encyclopedia
Bryant "Mo" Moniz is an American football
quarterback
for the University of Hawaii
Warriors
football team.
. He attended Leilehua High School
in Wahiawa, where he was the starting quarterback for the Leilehua Mules for three years from 2004 to 2006. As a sophomore, Moniz passed for 2,879 yards and 27 touchdowns and led Leilehua to the state championship game. He was selected as an all-state player in both football and soccer.
in Fresno, California
. As Fresno's starting quarterback in 2007, Moniz passed for 2,268 yards and 18 touchdowns. Moniz later recalled his semester in Fresno as follows: "I lived in a studio with all eight of my animals (two bulldog puppies, two poi dogs and four rabbits). I was a real student-athlete at Fresno. I had a 4.0 (grade-point average) in my one semester there. I didn't have a car. My girlfriend was there, so I didn't go to too many parties. I pretty much went to school and played football."
After one semester in Fresno, Moniz returned to Hawaii in 2008 with his girlfriend, Kiley Kealoha. The couple had a daughter who they named Cali in tribute to their time in Fresno.
and joined the Hawaii Warriors football team as a non-scholarship walk-on player. Moniz began the 2009 season as Hawaii's third-string quarterback, but won the starting job after quarterbacks Brent Rausch and Greg Alexander were injured. Moniz delivered pizzas to pay his school expenses and to support his daughter Cali, becoming "somewhat of a folk hero." He played his first game as a starter against Fresno State
on October 10, 2009. Although Hawaii lost 42-17, Moniz passed for 283 yards, including two touchdowns and two interceptions. In his second game as a starter, Moniz passed for 360 yards and rushed for another 32 yards against Idaho
. Later in the season, Moniz missed three consecutive games because of a tear in his left biceps. For the season, Moniz started eight games for the 2009 Hawaii Warriors football team
. He completed 182 of 319 passes for 2,396 yards and 14 touchdowns. With a quarterback rating of 239.6, he ranked 29th nationally during the 2009 college football season. He also ranked 32nd in the nation with 251.3 yards of total offense
per game.
on October 2, 2010. The following week, he totaled 581 yards of total offense (532 passing yards and 49 rushing yards) in a 41-21 win over Louisiana Tech
. He led the Warriors to an upset victory over previously unbeaten Nevada on October 16, 2010, as he completed 26 of 36 passes for three touchdowns and no interceptions.
The following week, Moniz completed 34 of 55 passes for 410 yards and four touchdowns against Louisiana Tech. After nine games, Moniz has completed 245 of 390 passes for 2,710 yards and 22 touchdowns. As of November 6, 2011, he ranked eighth among all NCAA Division I FBS players in passing yardage.
On November 12, 2011, in the game against Nevada
, Moniz broke his right tibia after being sacked. Hawaii lost that game 42-28, and Moniz was out for the season.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
Warriors
Hawaii Warriors football
The Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team, which is currently coached by Greg McMackin, is part of the Western Athletic Conference until 2012, when the team joins the Mountain West Conference.The Hawaii Warriors...
football team.
Early years
Moniz was born in Wahiawā, Hawai'iWahiawa, Hawai'i
Wahiawa is a census-designated place in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, on the island of Oahu. It is located in the Wahiawa District, on the plateau or "central valley" between the two volcanic mountains that comprise the island...
. He attended Leilehua High School
Leilehua High School
Leilehua High School is a public, co-educational, college preparatory high school in Wahiawa, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. It is part of the Hawaii State Department of Education, nationally recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education, and fully accredited by the...
in Wahiawa, where he was the starting quarterback for the Leilehua Mules for three years from 2004 to 2006. As a sophomore, Moniz passed for 2,879 yards and 27 touchdowns and led Leilehua to the state championship game. He was selected as an all-state player in both football and soccer.
Fresno City College
In 2007, Moniz enrolled at Fresno City CollegeFresno City College
Fresno City College is a community college in Fresno, California. Established in 1910, it was the first community college in California and the second in the nation...
in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
. As Fresno's starting quarterback in 2007, Moniz passed for 2,268 yards and 18 touchdowns. Moniz later recalled his semester in Fresno as follows: "I lived in a studio with all eight of my animals (two bulldog puppies, two poi dogs and four rabbits). I was a real student-athlete at Fresno. I had a 4.0 (grade-point average) in my one semester there. I didn't have a car. My girlfriend was there, so I didn't go to too many parties. I pretty much went to school and played football."
After one semester in Fresno, Moniz returned to Hawaii in 2008 with his girlfriend, Kiley Kealoha. The couple had a daughter who they named Cali in tribute to their time in Fresno.
2009 season
In January 2009, Moniz enrolled at the University of HawaiiUniversity of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
and joined the Hawaii Warriors football team as a non-scholarship walk-on player. Moniz began the 2009 season as Hawaii's third-string quarterback, but won the starting job after quarterbacks Brent Rausch and Greg Alexander were injured. Moniz delivered pizzas to pay his school expenses and to support his daughter Cali, becoming "somewhat of a folk hero." He played his first game as a starter against Fresno State
Fresno State Bulldogs football
The Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The green “V” on the Bulldogs' helmets, uniforms, field symbolize California Central Valley, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, the agricultural valley from which they...
on October 10, 2009. Although Hawaii lost 42-17, Moniz passed for 283 yards, including two touchdowns and two interceptions. In his second game as a starter, Moniz passed for 360 yards and rushed for another 32 yards against Idaho
Idaho Vandals
The Idaho Vandals are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Idaho. They participate in NCAA Division I - FBS in the Western Athletic Conference ....
. Later in the season, Moniz missed three consecutive games because of a tear in his left biceps. For the season, Moniz started eight games for the 2009 Hawaii Warriors football team
2009 Hawaii Warriors football team
The 2009 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. They were coached by Greg McMackin, his second season with the Hawaii Warriors as a Head Coach...
. He completed 182 of 319 passes for 2,396 yards and 14 touchdowns. With a quarterback rating of 239.6, he ranked 29th nationally during the 2009 college football season. He also ranked 32nd in the nation with 251.3 yards of total offense
Total offense
Total offense is an American football and Canadian football statistic representing the total number of yards rushing and yards passing by a team or player...
per game.
2010 season
Through the first twelve games of the 2010 season, Moniz led the Warriors to a 9-3 record as he completed 287 of 434 passes for 3,934 yards and 28 touchdowns. After eight games, he led the nation in passing yards and total offense. He threw six touchdown passes in a 66-7 win against Charleston SouthernCharleston Southern Buccaneers
Charleston Southern Buccaneers are the athletic teams that represent Charleston Southern University. They participate in Division I of the NCAA as a member of the Big South Conference. Charleston Southern fields varsity teams in 16 sports, 7 for Men and 9 for Women...
on October 2, 2010. The following week, he totaled 581 yards of total offense (532 passing yards and 49 rushing yards) in a 41-21 win over Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football program represents Louisiana Tech University in Western Athletic Conference. The team currently competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Since the Bulldogs first season in 1901, Louisiana Tech has compiled an all-time record of 554 wins, 422...
. He led the Warriors to an upset victory over previously unbeaten Nevada on October 16, 2010, as he completed 26 of 36 passes for three touchdowns and no interceptions.
2011 season
In the fourth game of the 2011 season, Moniz tied an NCAA record by throwing seven touchdown passes in the first half in a 56-14 victory over UC Davis. Moniz completed 30 of 40 passes for 424 yards in the game.The following week, Moniz completed 34 of 55 passes for 410 yards and four touchdowns against Louisiana Tech. After nine games, Moniz has completed 245 of 390 passes for 2,710 yards and 22 touchdowns. As of November 6, 2011, he ranked eighth among all NCAA Division I FBS players in passing yardage.
On November 12, 2011, in the game against Nevada
Nevada Wolf Pack football
The Nevada Wolf Pack Football program represents the University of Nevada, Reno in college football. The Wolf Pack competes in the Western Athletic Conference at the Football Bowl Subdivision level of the NCAA...
, Moniz broke his right tibia after being sacked. Hawaii lost that game 42-28, and Moniz was out for the season.
Statistics
| Season | |Passing | | | |Rushing | | | |Total Offense | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Att | Yds | Pct | TD | Int | Rating | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Yards | |||
| 2009 2009 Hawaii Warriors football team The 2009 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. They were coached by Greg McMackin, his second season with the Hawaii Warriors as a Head Coach... |
182 | 319 | 2,396 | 57.1% | 14 | 10 | 128.4 | 58 | 117 | 2.0 | 1 | 2,513 | ||
| 2010 2010 Hawaii Warriors football team The 2010 Hawaii Warriors football team represented the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in the 2010 college football season. The Warriors, led by third-year head coach Greg McMackin, were members of the Western Athletic Conference and played their home games at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, HI... |
361 | 555 | 5,040 | 65.0% | 39 | 15 | 159.1 | 81 | 102 | 1.3 | 4 | 5,142 | ||
| 2011 2011 Hawaii Warriors football team The 2011 Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Manoa in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warriors will be led by fourth year head coach Greg McMackin and will play their home games at Aloha Stadium... |
245 | 390 | 2,710 | 62.8% | 22 | 5 | 137.2 | 80 | 299 | 3.7 | 8 | 3,009 | ||
| Total | 10,146 | 75 | 30 | 518 | 13 | 10,664 |