Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele
| California Golden Bears | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | James Campbell Ewa Beach, Hawaii |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele is an American football quarterback for the California Golden Bears.
Early life and high school
[edit]Sagapolutele initially attended the Saint Louis School, where played on the junior varsity team as a freshman.[1] As a sophomore, he earned the starting quarterback spot at James Campbell High School.[2] Ahead of his senior season, Sagapolutele competed in the Elite 11 competition.[3] As a senior he tossed for 3,404 yards and 46 touchdowns against three interceptions before suffering a season-ending knee injury.[4] Sagapolutele was named the 2024 MaxPreps Hawaii High School Football Player of the Year.[5] He set the Hawaii state record with 10,653 career passing yards, surpassing Dillon Gabriel.[4]
Recruiting
[edit]Coming out of high school, Sagapolutele was rated as a four-star recruit, the ninth overall quarterback, and the 88th overall player in the class of 2024.[6] He received offers from schools such as California, Oregon, Georgia, Colorado, and Boise State.[7] Sagapolutele initially committed to play college football for the California Golden Bears before he flipped his commitment to play for the Oregon Ducks.[8]
College career
[edit]Oregon
[edit]After enrolling at the University of Oregon, Sagapolutele entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal before the start of his freshman season.[6]
California
[edit]Sagapolutele transferred to play for the California Golden Bears, after previously being committed to play at Cal.[5] Heading into the 2025 season, he is projected to be the Golden Bears starting quarterback, and will compete for the job with Devin Brown and C. J. Harris.[9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Sagapolutele is the younger brother of Hawaii quarterback John-Keawe Sagapolutele.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Honda, Paul. "Talented and growing: QBs John-Keawe and Jaron Sagapolutele". Hawaii Prep World. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ Hoshida, Alan. "FOR LIFE: Sagapolutele brothers under center of attention in Open Division semifinals". KHON.com. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ Raynor, Grace. "From unknown QB to Elite 11 standout: Meet emerging prospect Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele". The Athletic. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ a b McInnis, Brian. "Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele's record-setting high school career ends with injury in HHSAA semifinals". Spectrum News. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ a b Delos Santos, Justice. "Top-10 QB recruit Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele returns to Cal after flipping from Oregon". The Mercury News. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ a b Clarke, Ryan. "Report: Oregon quarterback signee Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele to enter transfer portal". OregonLive.com. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Ruiz, Joaquin. "'I'm ready to work': Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele to quarterback Cal's future". The Daily Californian. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Lederman, Eli. "Source: QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele flips from Cal to Oregon". ESPN. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Furtado, Noah. "Top Hawaiian QB recruit eyes immediate impact at Cal: 'He is all that'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Curtis, Jake. "ESPN Projects Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Will Be Cal's Starting QB in 2025". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "Sagapolutele siblings John-Keawe of Punahou and Jaron-Keawe are well schooled quarterbacks". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved January 28, 2025.