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Hawaii roster spot a dream for former CJ safety
Sean Branick was once a safety for the Chaminade Julienne football team — seen here during a game in 2006 — but he has since traded this climate for life at the University of Hawaii.
He hasn’t, though, dropped his dream of playing football.
Noted in this Honolulu Advertiser story about walk-on tryouts for the Hawaii football team, Branick has been working with the program but now wants to play:
Branick, a junior, last played four years ago as a safety for Chaminade Julienne Catholic High. Asked why he would relinquish a manager’s scholarship, Branick said: “It’s not about the money. Coming out to practice every day, seeing it, wanting to live it, you never really let it go. I want to see how I tested against these guys.”
After middling results, it is unlikely he will have to give up his day job.
“I’m just happy to be part of this team in any way possible,” Branick said.
Branick, who answers to “Pot Sticker,” received another nickname yesterday. UH players chanted “Rudy! … Rudy!” when Branick ran his 40-yard dash.
Branick has been working with the football team as a team manager, so he’ll likely be around the team no matter what.
Seems like he just got that itch to play.
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By Charles
January 28, 2010 8:38 AM | Link to this
I graduated with Sean at CJ. The greatest guy you could know and will be a D-1 head coach some day, not a doubt in my mind. It’d be great to see him suit up for the Warriors.
By Josh
January 29, 2010 2:49 PM | Link to this
I played football with Sean at CJ our freshman year. Great guy, who never resented having to take the time to show a rookie the ropes. He’ll make a great coach for some team in the future. An if he wants to play, I hope he gets it.