It's a big recruiting win for the Golden Bears as the program kicks off its move to the ACC.
Three-star quarterback Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele is headed to Berkeley, California, where he’ll look to continue the strong tradition of Cal Golden Bears QBs throughout the school’s history, from Joe Kapp to Steve Bartkowski to Craig Morton to Aaron Rodgers and Jared Goff.
The top-ranked class of ‘2025 recruit in Hawaii, Sagapolutele chose the Cal over Utah State, Oregon State and Boise State.
He made the official announcement via X.
Breaking
: Campbell QB & 247 #1 recruit from Hawaii in 2025 Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele has announced his verbal commitment to #California
The Sabers QB chooses @CalFootball over Boise State, Oregon State & Utah State. @RobDeMelloKHON I @JaronKeawe I @KHONnews I @c_shimabuku… pic.twitter.com/q5LYbbGO6Q
— Mitch Riberal KHON (@Mitch_Riberal) July 8, 2024
It’s a significant recruiting win for the Golden Bears and head coach Justin Wilcox, who leads the program into its first season in the new-look ACC. And helps rebound from the decommitment of Hughson (Calif.) three-star quarterback Robert McDaniel last week.
And the 6-foot-3 lefty has plenty of room to grow, which only adds to the overall intrigue by the nod to the Bay Area.
While he’s currently listed as a three-star QB, his arm talent has been turning heads all summer, including at the Elite 11 Finals, and it wouldn’t be a shock if Sagapolutele moves up the ladder as the 2024 season kicks off.
Jaron Keawe Sagapolutele
3-star uncommitted kid from Hawaii who was the last invite to Elite 11…and his arm absolutely RIPS.
He might have more gas than anyone else here. Won’t be a 3-star for long. pic.twitter.com/bn8Lc9IJj3
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) June 19, 2024
Overall, the progression into 2025 makes the James Campbell (Ewa Beach, Hawaii) slinger one to keep an eye on.
