FROM ND’S SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT:FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 6, 2009
NOTRE DAME ADDS ONE MORE TO 2009 FOOTBALL ROSTER
Hawaiis Roby Toma becomes 18th member of 2009 signing class
NOTRE DAME, Ind. Roby Toma became the 18th member of University of NotreDames 2009 signing class Friday when he faxed in his signed letter of
intent, Irish head football coach Charlie Weis announced.
A product of Punahou High School in Honolulu, Toma becomes the second
Hawaiian to sign with Notre Dame this year joining his high school teammate
Manti Teo. Toma, a participant in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game,
is the second wide receiver the Irish signed this year.
Im very pleased we could add Roby to this years signing class, Weis
said. When we saw that we would be able to add another player this year, we
targeted Roby because we felt he would be a great complement to Shaq Evans
in this class. Roby is a quick and shifty wide receiver that we expect to
come in here and compete for playing time and will only make our team
better.
As the co-offensive player of the year this past season in Hawaii, its
obvious he knows what to do with the ball in his hands. Im thrilled we
could add another Hawaiian to our roster and am happy to welcome Roby and
his family to the Notre Dame family.
Below is a brief bio on Toma:
Toma (TOE-muh), Roby (pronounced like ORobby), WR, 5-10, 175, Laie, HI
(Punahou) Named 2008 Hawaii Co-Offensive Player of the Year by Honolulu
Advertiser S also named first-team all-state by Advertiser S participated in
Hawaii vs. Mainland All-Star Game S selected to play in 2009 Under Armour
All-American All-Star Game S won best hands contest at Under Armour game S
earned all-conference honors as junior and senior S led state as senior with
1,393 receiving yards and 15 receiving touchdowns S also returned kickoffs
and played defensive back in certain situations S finished season with 19
total TDs S along with current Notre Dame signee Manti Teo, helped lead
their high school to 12-1 record and first state championship S totaled 211
all-purpose yards in championship game, including seven receptions for 147
yards and a TD as the Buffanblu defeated Leilehua 38-7S named first-team
all-state by Honolulu Star-Bulletin as junior after posting 35 receptions
for 836 receiving yards with 13 TDs S totaled 992 all-purpose yards as
junior S selected first-team all-conference in 2007 and 2008 S ranked
eighth-best player in Hawaii by Rivals.com S named one of top 150 players in
Superpreps Far West (California, Hawaii, Nevada) rankings S played for head
coach Kale Ane at Punahou School S born Feb. 23, 1991 S full name is Robert
Joseph Toma S son of Tammy and Kenneth Toma.