These players were all lightly recruited and Sitake was criticized for picking up so little talent:
2016: Chris Wilcox (starter before injury), Aleva Hifo (starter)
2017: Khyiris Tonga (best defensive player on team), Neil Pau'u (wide receiver rotation player), Keenan Ellis (2 deep corner), Trevion Greene (starter at corner before injury), Lopini Katoa (back up running back)
2018: Malik Moore (heir apparent at safety), Isaiah Herron (2 deep corner)