Oregon battling Cal, Texas for 4-star LB Toa Satele
The Ducks could land four-star linebacker Toa Satele from Hawaii on the recruiting trail, but they will have some stiff competition.
The Oregon Ducks have a historical connection to Hawaii on the recruiting trail, and it could come in handy once again in the 2027 recruiting cycle. Four-star linebacker Toa Satele announced his four finalists on Monday, which include Oregon, Texas, Cal and Notre Dame. The Ducks are in a good position to land one of the top linebackers in the country from Mililani High School, the same school that produced Dillon Gabriel .
Satele is the No. 68 player in the 2027 class and No. 4 linebacker, per the Rivals Industry Ranking.
Standing at 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, Satele is a major target for the Ducks and would become one of the top committed players in the class. Cal and Texas appear to be the biggest competition for the Ducks. Tosh Lupoi has built a strong connection with Satele since he was in Eugene, and momentum has grown for the Golden Bears.
After shuffling his official visit schedule, the Ducks will host Satele first among his finalists on May 29. Satele plans to commit on June 20, one week after his final visit to the Golden Bears. Mililani (Hawaii) LB Toa Satele cut his list of schools to four, locked in his official visit dates and has a summer commitment date set as well "I'm excited, these are the four schools I felt most comfortable with and looking forward to the visits.