5- Star quarterback Jaron Sagapolutele has flipped his commitment from Cal to the Oregon Ducks. Sagapolutele, who is rated as the nation’s No. 19 overall prospect and No. 4 quarterback in the country, made the announcement on Tuesday night, leaving many in the college football world stunned.
In an interview, Sagapolutele revealed that he never informed the Oregon coaches of his intention to flip, and they only found out when he made the announcement. “I never told Oregon,” he said. “They just ended up finding out when I announced. Lanning called me. They’re excited.”
Sagapolutele’s decision was likely influenced by the recent announcement that Cal would be changing its offensive coordinator, leaving the future of Mike Bloesch uncertain. While Sagapolutele admitted that this was a factor in his decision, he emphasized that it was not the sole reason for his flip.
The addition of Sagapolutele to the Oregon Ducks’ recruiting class is a massive coup for the program. The dynamic left-handed quarterback is widely regarded as one of the top prospects in the country, with a strong arm, excellent deep ball accuracy, and the ability to change speeds and throw with touch.
With Sagapolutele on board, Oregon’s 20-man recruiting class jumps to No. 2 nationally, and No. 1 on both 247Sports and On3 in terms of “rating per commit.” The Ducks’ recruiting class is shaping up to be one of the best in the country, and the addition of Sagapolutele is a major reason why.
As the early signing period continues, Oregon fans will be eagerly awaiting the next announcement from the program. Will the Ducks continue to add to their already impressive recruiting class? Only time will tell.
