After all, Jaron Keawe Sagaportele is taking his talents to Berkeley.
The former Campbell High star quarterback transferred from California to Oregon State on Signing Day in December, but has changed his mind in recent days as he first entered the transfer portal and again committed to the Golden Bears on Sunday. was converted.
Sagaportele made the announcement in collaboration with On3 on Instagram.
The Ewa Beach native was the most anticipated player from Hawaii as a 2025 enrollee. Sagaportele graduated early from Campbell University and enrolled at the school in Eugene, Oregon in December, but had to enter the portal when he decided to leave the Ducks, who finished the season at Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. Ta.
He became Hawaii’s all-time passing yards leader in the OIA playoffs, finishing with 10,653 yards, 600 more than former Mililani High School standout Dillon Gabriel, and playing five fewer varsity games, according to Hawaii Prep World Records. It became.
His stellar prep career ended in the HHSAA Open Division semifinals when he suffered an injury in the first half and lost to eventual champion St. Louis, falling two games short of leading the Sabers to their first top-tier state title. .
Brian McInnis covers the state’s sports scene for Spectrum News Hawaii. Contact him at brian.mcinnis@charter.com.
