Rebel Daily Drive 7.15.2026 | Mountain West Media Days Interview with Micah Alejado and Jamih Otis

The Rebel Daily Drive continues its coverage from the 2026 Mountain West Football Media Days with Hawaii quarterback Micah Alejado and linebacker Jamih Otis.The two Las Vegas natives discuss what it means to play college football alongside several former Bishop Gorman teammates. They explain how head coach Brent Browner’s emphasis on discipline, professionalism and accountability helped prepare them for the Division I level.Alejado discusses being named the Mountain West Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and why the recognition does not change his approach. His focus remains on commanding the offense, leading his teammates and helping Hawaii compete for a conference championship.Otis explains how missing the final two games of last season changed his perspective. The experience taught him not to take practices, games or time with his teammates for granted as he enters another season as one of the leaders of Hawaii’s defense.The conversation also covers leadership, faith and the challenge of maintaining team chemistry in the transfer-portal era. Alejado and Otis describe Hawaii as a faith-driven program and explain how beach trips, barbecues, golf outings, movies and watch parties help bring the roster together away from football.Alejado discusses his relationship with fellow Bishop Gorman quarterback Ezekiel Sagapolutele and the opportunity to continue developing under Hawaii head coach and former record-setting quarterback Timmy Chang. He explains how studying Chang and Colt Brennan has helped him better understand the mental demands of playing quarterback in Hawaii’s offense.The players also break down the variety of offensive systems across the new-look Mountain West and why facing run-and-shoot concepts, Air Raid attacks, option football and physical running teams makes the conference difficult to prepare for each week.Alejado and Otis discuss Hawaii’s championship expectations, the possibility of hosting a Mountain West title game and what a College Football Playoff opportunity would mean for the program and the state.The episode closes with their dream NIL partnerships, their experience playing College Football 27 and the new Mountain West environments they are most excited to visit.Tap in for the full Hawaii football interview from the 2026 Mountain West Football Media Days.Website:https://the-scarlet-standard.com/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@ScarletStandardMediaX:https://x.com/SS_MediaLVInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ss_medialv/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Scarlet-Standard-LV-61577609316045/Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1GJCuyv8rTRu5arNdcjH4vSubscribe for complete UNLV and Mountain West football coverage, including interviews, analysis, recruiting news and daily updates.#HawaiiFootball #HawaiiFB #MicahAlejado #JamihOtis #MountainWest #MountainWestFootball #CollegeFootball #RebelDailyDrive