The Vikings Coaching Staff says: “John is an accurate thrower and has the tools to compete at quarterback for us. We are looking forward to seeing what he can do.”
 

BEFORE PORTLAND STATE

Spent two years at Hawai'i... was a redshirt in 2023... appeared in five games in 2024... completed four of seven passes for 42 yards and two interceptions.
 
Attended the Punahou School in Hawai'i... a three-star prospect by 247Sports and the #12 overall prospect in the state of Hawaii... was the ILH Open Division Offensive Player of the Year as a senior... threw for 2,384 yards and 25 touchdowns with seven interceptions... completed 67.3 percent of his passes and averaged 216.7 yards per game... led Punahou to the State Open Division runner-up finish... played in the 2023 Polynesian Bowl... in five games as a junior threw for 935 yards with seven touchdowns... as a freshman became the starter in the third game, throwing for 2,135 yards and 16 touchdowns... was named first team All-ILH and honorable mention All-Hawai'i.... also competed in track and field.
 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Son of Tiki and Setema Sagapolutele... has one brother and one sister... majoring in Business... his uncle, Pio Sagapolutele played seven seasons in the NFL.