BERKELEY – In addition to being named the ACC's Rookie of the Week, the Maxwell Award Committee announced Wednesday that California quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele is the Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Week.
 
The Shaun Alexander Award is presented to the most versatile player in major college football.
 
The Ewa Beach, Hawaii, native led the Golden Bears to a 34-15 victory over the Beavers in Corvallis, Oregon, in his collegiate debut. The true freshman was 20-of-30 for 234 yards passing with three touchdowns.
 
ABOUT THE MAXWELL FOOTBALL CLUB 
The Maxwell Football Club was founded in 1935 and is the oldest football organization of its kind in America. The club recognizes excellence in performance at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of the game. The Maxwell Club is also deeply involved and fully vested in the community through programs to promote academic excellence, community volunteerism and leadership. 
 
ABOUT THE SHAUN ALEXANDER FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Year Award is an honor given each year to the most outstanding freshman player in college football. Named after Shaun Alexander, a former standout at Alabama and 2005 NFL MVP with the Seattle Seahawks, this award recognizes the exceptional performance and impact made by these players on their respective teams throughout the season. The Alexander Award is about championing future legends and evaluates players based on talent, character, ambassador and legend.