San Mateo (Calif.) Serra safety Malakai Taufoou is headed to the Big Ten.
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Taufoou announced his commitment to Oregon on Saturday on the Rivals’ YouTube Channel.
Oregon had the last in-home visit with Taufoou and rallied to beat hometown Cal, Washington, Penn State and BYU for the Polynesian Bowl selection.
“The reason I chose the Ducks is because they were an amazing fit for my play style and the level of competition not only that they face but also in the room I feel would elevate me the most,” said Taufoou.
The Duck coaching staff also played a pivotal role in his selection.
“After getting to know the coaches on my visit there and coach Hamp (Chris Hampton) coming to school and doing a home visit with him, he and coach (Dan) Lanning constantly made me feel like a priority,” said Taufoou.
The consistent communication from the coaches paid off.
“I talk to at least one coach a day so it showed that they want me,” said Taufoou.
A visit to Eugene earlier this spring for an unofficial also tugged at Taufoou.
“The spring visit definitely made this decision easy because after I went to their practice, I realized how real their level of competition is and all those dudes are trying to win,” said Taufoou.