Hawaii QB Nainoa Lopes Commits to Cal for 2026

Cal continued to tap into its Hawaii pipeline on Tuesday when three-star quarterback Nainoa Lopes of football powerhouse Saint Louis Hiugh School in Honolulu, Hawaii, announced on social media he has committed to Cal for the class of 2026.

Lopes is Cal’s 19th commitment in the class of 2026, and four of them are from Hawaii.  Plus Cal has several players on its current roster from Hawaii, including freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele.

The 6-foot-3, 180-pound Lopes is rated the 108th-best quarterback in the class of 2026 by 247 Sports, and he chose Cal over offers from San Jose State, Florida Atlantic and UAB.

Rivals and 247 Sports both rank Cal’s 2026 class as the 16th-best in the country at the moment, while On3 places Cal’s class at No. 31.

This past season as a junior Lopes completed 67.5% of his passes for 2,055 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He led Saint Louis High School to the Hawaii state title in 2024.