Maui Wailiki had a very interesting ISFL draft day. There were a lot of moving pieces leading up to draft day, including trades, position switches, and free agent signings that ended up changing how the draft would come to look. Maui Wailiki was coming into the draft as an OL but stated he was going to play as a DE at the pro level, and that he wanted an immediate call up. Only a few teams could meet those demands, and one of those teams, SJS, was where everyone suspected Maui was going to go to. SJS then switched one of their safeties to DE, filling that need, and then many suspected Maui would actually fall to 11. No one even thought that Honolulu would consider taking Maui 1OA, but in fact, it was a tough decision. It made sense, as Maui was one of the top prospects in the draft, probably the top one if not for his immediate call up request. He played a not so flashy position and was a max earner who provided instant value to any team. He won MDM in the DSFL and was very active and could help jumpstart any LR, which is what happened to the team that drafted him, Baltimore. He may end up being the biggest steal of the draft at 11, as Baltimore drafts a franchise defensive lineman.
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