The Oregon Ducks are back in the mix for another quarterback with Hawaiian roots.
Hunter Fujikawa, a 2028 four-star passer, included Oregon in his top six, putting the Ducks alongside Arizona State, Arizona, UCLA, Stanford and Ole Miss in the race for his commitment. Oregon has become a familiar destination for quarterbacks from Hawaii, with Marcus Mariota, Dillon Gabriel and Dylan Raiola all serving as the most notable examples.
Fujikawa is ranked by 247Sports as the No. 17 quarterback and No. 237 player overall in the 2028 class. He plays for Mililani High School, where he is the top-ranked player in the state. This summer, he said he intended to take gameday visits to several of the schools that made his list.
At 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, Fujikawa brings a strong arm and solid decision-making, traits that appear to fit well in Oregon’s offense. In his debut for Mililani High School, the Hawaii native completed 20 of 34 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns.
Oregon could also have a built-in advantage in this recruitment because Fujikawa already has a future Duck on his high school team. 2027 four-star linebacker Toa Satele committed to Oregon in June, and the No. 4 linebacker in the nation and top-ranked player in the state in his class was one of the program’s biggest pledges in that cycle.
If Fujikawa ultimately follows Satele’s path, he would become a major addition to Oregon’s 2028 class as the Ducks continue filling out their quarterback room.
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