The latest episode of Hawai‘i Football Final, a Hawai‘i Sports 2Night production, featured a special guest in University of Hawai‘i quarterback Micah Alejado, who was fresh off a career performance in the Rainbow Warriors’ 44-35 win at Air Force.

Alejado, a redshirt freshman, was named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week after completing 35 of 47 passes for 457 yards and three touchdowns in Colorado Springs. The victory pushed UH to 4-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play at the midway point of the season.

The Ewa Beach native has overcome adversity this fall, returning strong after missing two games with an ankle injury and struggling in a turnover-filled loss to Fresno State.

On the program, he reflected on his motivation, approach to challenges and his favorite quarterbacks. KHON2 Sports also revisited its archives to show footage of a 10-year-old Alejado training alongside Tua Tagovailoa in Ewa Beach.