Oregon lands 3-star S Malakai Taufoou over Cal, BYU, others
After a late recruiting pitch, the Oregon Ducks added three-star safety Malakai Taufoou to their 2027 class.
Another recruiting battle between the Oregon Ducks and California Golden Bears for a West Coast star has come to an end. Tosh Lupoi has won commitments over the Ducks on the recruiting trail this spring, but not this time. Three-star safety Malakai Taufoou announced his commitment to Oregon on Saturday.
He chose the Ducks over Cal, BYU, Washington and Penn State. Cal was viewed as the leader for the No. 38 safety in the country, per the Rivals Industry Ranking, but the Ducks certainly made things interesting after getting him on campus for a visit in April.
In the end, Oregon pulls off the late comeback to win him over. Taufoou scheduled an official visit to Eugene on May 29, and after committing, he will likely cancel his other official visits. BREAKING: Class of 2027 Safety Malakai Taufoou has Committed to Oregon, he tells me for @Rivals ⁰ The 6’2 195 S chose the Ducks over Cal, Washington, and Penn State “Thank you Jesus!
Time to be great #ScoDucks 🦆”⁰ https://t. co/SLLHyB8DYQ pic. twitter.