Badgers add second from Mater Dei
With a commitment already from Mater Dei (California) four-star tight end Kyle Penniston, Wisconsin was able to add his teammate, defensive tackle Olive Sagapolu, after his official visit this weekend.
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Congrats to the big uso @OSagapolu on committing to play football at the best college in the entire country! ⚪️🔴👐🏈 #OnWisconsin #CaliBadger- el ocho 8⃣ (@kyle_penniston) October 27, 2014
The 6-foot-3, 300-pound senior is the first defensive tackle in the Badgers' 2015 class and the 22nd overall pledge. He was recruited by defensive line coach Chad Kauha'aha'a, who extended an offer at the All-Poly Camp in Utah this summer.
"I thought he (Kauaha'aha'a) was pretty cool and I could tell from his accent that he was from Hawaii, that he was an islander," Sagapolu said in a previous interview with Rivals.com. "That was definitely a plus for me when we started talking more. He was just getting to know stuff about my family and stuff I do outside of football. Our relationship is pretty cool right now.
"He said they liked my quickness for my size and they liked my agility. They want me to come in and play that nose tackle spot for them.
Sagapolu, a three-star prospect, chose UW over offers from Sacramento State, Washington State and Kansas State.
Rivals.com recruiting analyst Adam Gorney was able to watch Sagapolu earlier this fall while scouting Mater Dei High School.
"Sagapolu is a massive 6-foot-3, 300-pound interior lineman who is extremely physical, which makes him an excellent blocker," Gorney wrote. "The three-star moves people out of the way with ease and is a grinder who goes hard every play for the entire game. He could play defensive tackle, too, which makes him a versatile standout."