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Oregon St. Lands Top Hawaii Prospect

Kalani Vakameilalo, rated the #1 prospect in Hawaii, has committed to come to Corvallis.
Kalani Vakameilalo, rated the #1 prospect in Hawaii, has committed to come to Corvallis.

Oregon St. has landed the player Rivals.com considers to be the top prospect in Hawaii for the 2014 football recruiting class, as Kalani Vakameilalo has committed to become a Beaver.

Vakameilalo is a 6'4", 300 lb. defensive tackle Kapolei High in Kapolei, HI.

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Vakameilalo selected Oregon St. over offers from Washington St., Kansas, and Pittsburgh.

Vakameilalo is a pay-off of defensive coordinator Mark Banker's Hawaiian connections. Oregon St. also has a presence in the Kapolei community, being a degree partner with the Kapolei Community College.

Rivals rates Vakameilalo a 3 star recruit, though Scout.com only has him at 2 stars.

Landing Vakameilalo gives Oregon St. 2 of the top 3 prospects from the Islands according to Rivals' ratings, joining #3 prospect Fitou Fisiiahi, who committed following the Beavers' win over Hawaii earlier this season.

Andy_Wooldridge@yahoo.com