Played running back at Punahou High School for head coach Kale Ane ... rated a three-star recruit according to ESPN.com and Scout.com ... rated a two-star recruit according to Rivals.com and 247sports.com ... concluded career with 3,279 rushing yards and 52 touchdowns as a three-year starter for the Buffanblu ... a first-team Honolulu Star-Advertiser all-state honoree after rushing 180 times for 1,107 rushing yards (6.2 yards per carry) and 18 touchdowns ... as a junior rushed 130 times for 1,171 yards and 20 touchdowns in eight games ... also caught 15 passes for 114 yards in 2014 ... in 2014 he was the 2014 State Championship Impact Player of the Game and a member of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, KHON Cover 2 and ScoringLive.com first-team all-state ... member of Punahou's 2013 state title team and 2014 runner-up squad ... last name is pronounced Towel-LA-Papa.