Pronunciation
ORE-in PAW-too
Patu's Cal Career Game Highs
Tackles: 3 (vs. Oregon, 2022)
Tackles For Loss: 1.0 (three times, last vs. Oregon, 2022)
Tackle For Loss Yards: 7 (vs. Colorado, 2021)
Sacks: 1.0 (twice, last vs. Arizona, 2022)
Sack Yards: 7 (vs. Colorado, 2021)
Forced Fumbles: 1 (vs. Arizona, 2022)
Quarterback Hurries: 1 (vs. Washington, 2022)
Cal Career (2019-22)
– Played in 28 games including one start during his 2020 redshirt freshman season over his final three campaigns from 2020-22 after redshirting as a 2019 true freshman
– Compiled 13 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss (-15 yards), 2.0 sacks (-10 yards), one interception, one pass defended, one quarterback hurry and one forced fumble
– Entered the transfer portal following the 2022 season
Sophomore (2022)
– Played in 12 games all off the bench
– Contributed career highs of seven tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss (-8 yards), one forced fumble and one interception, as well as a career-high-tying 1.0 sack (-3 yards)
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UC Davis (W, 34-13) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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UNLV (W, 20-14) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Notre Dame (L, 17-24) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Arizona (W, 49-31) – 1 tackle, 1.0 tackle for loss (-3 yards), 1.0 sack (-3 yards), 1 forced fumble ... lone career forced fumble ... career-high-tying tackles for loss and sacks
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at Washington State (L, 9-28) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Colorado (L, 13-20, OT) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Washington (L, 21-28) – 1 quarterback hurry ... lone career quarterback hurry
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Oregon (L, 24-42) – 3 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-5 yards), 1.0 sack (-5 yards), 1 interception ... lone career interception ... career-high-tying tackles for loss and sacks
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at USC (L, 35-41) – 1 tackle
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at Oregon State (L, 10-38) – 1 tackle
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Stanford (W, 27-20) – played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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UCLA (L, 28-35) – 1 tackle
Freshman (2021)
– Played off the bench in 10 games including each of the last eight and recorded three tackles including a seven-yard sack against Colorado that was the first sack and tackle for loss of his career with his sack yards a career high and his sack yards equaling a career best
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Nevada - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at TCU - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Washington State - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Oregon - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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Colorado - 2 tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss (-7 yards), 1.0 sack (-7 yards) ... career-high tackle for loss and sack yards ... career-high-tying tackles for loss and sacks
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Oregon State - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Arizona - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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at Stanford - 1 tackle
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at UCLA - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
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USC - played but did not record any statistics other than participation
Freshman (2020)
– Played in each of the first three contests of a season shortened to four games by COVID, including his lone career start in the second game of the campaign at Oregon State
– Contributed a pair of tackles with one each in the first two games of the campaign at UCLA and Oregon State
– Also played against Stanford but did not record any stats other than participation
Freshman (2019)
– Played in three games all off the bench vs. Oregon State and Washington State, as well as at Stanford
– Redshirted
– Had his first career tackle at Washington State but did not record any other statistics other than participation
– Recorded one tackle and 0.5 tackles for loss (-1 yard) in the spring game
– One of seven scholarship players who were mid-year enrollees in January and participated with the team during its spring practices along with fellow incoming freshmen Braxten Croteau and Makai Polk, as well as transfers DeShawn Collins, Kuony Deng, Isaiah Humphries and Devon Modster
Rainier Beach HS (Class Of 2019)/Sheldon HS (2015-17)
– Earned All-State and All-Metro League recognition on defense as well as Metro League Defensive Line MVP honors as a 2018 senior and was invited to the Polynesian Bowl, Blue-Grey All-American Bowl, Professional Football Hall of Fame World Bowl and Hawaii Tiki Bowl
– Played on both sides of the ball as a 2018 senior at Rainier Beach High School, seeing action at defensive end and outside linebacker on defense and tight end and wide receiver on offense for a team that reached the quarterfinals of the 3A State Football Championships
– Spent his 2016 and 2017 sophomore and junior seasons at Sheldon High School in Eugene, Oregon, where he combined during those two campaigns for 60 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks (-32 yards), 16 quarterback hurries, two interceptions that he returned for 100 yards and one touchdown, and one pass deflection
– Had 48 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks (-21 yards) and 11 quarterbacks hurries, as well as all his interception and passes deflected numbers as a junior for a team that finished 10-2 overall and reached the second round of the 6A Oregon state football playoffs
– Contributed 12 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks (-11 yards) and five quarterbacks hurries as a sophomore for a squad that also finished 10-2 overall and got to the quarterfinals of the 6A Oregon state football playoffs
– Also played basketball as a 2017-18 junior at Rainier Beach High School after playing three games at Sheldon High School before transferring
– President of his school’s Pacific Islander Club at both schools
Recruiting Notes And Ratings (As Of December 18, 2018)
Stars: 247Sports (4), 247Sports Composite (3), ESPN (3), Rivals (3)
National Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports (221), 247Sports Composite (524)
National Outside Linebacker Ratings: 247Sports (14), 247Sports Composite (27), ESPN (65)
Regional Overall Player Ratings: ESPN (111)
Washington Overall Player Ratings: 247Sports (3), 247Sports Composite (4), ESPN (5), Rivals (5)
Ratings/Scout Grades: 247Sports (91), 247Sports Composite (0.8787), ESPN (77), Rivals (5.6)
Other
– Born April 20, 2001
– Son of Saul and Alana Patu
– Father played college football on the defensive line at Oregon when Cal's Travers Family Head Football Coach Justin Wilcox and defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach Peter Sirmon played for the Ducks
– Mother played college softball at Oregon
– Graduated from Cal in December of 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in American studies
Last Updated
June 3, 2023
