Ari Patu at a Glance

AS A FRESHMAN (2021)
  • Appeared in two games with one start, retains the ability to redshirt
    Went 8-of-16 for 48 yards and a touchdown, with one interception
    Added 31 yards on the ground

  • Made his debut in the fourth quarter against Utah (Nov. 5)
  • Made his first career start at Oregon State, throwing a touchdown pass in the third quarter
    • had 51 yards passing and 31 yards rushing before exiting the game in the third quarter
    • became the first true freshman to start at quarterback for Stanford since John Paye in 1983 (Nov. 13)

PRIOR TO STANFORD
  • One of the first two early enrollees in program history
  • Played at Folsom High School in Folsom, Calif. for head coach Paul Doherty
  • A four-star recruit ranked No. 193 nationally by PrepStar and No. 239 by ESPN
  • A consensus top-25 dual-threat quarterback, ranked No. 6 by ESPN, No. 7 by PrepStar, No. 17 by Rivals and No. 22 by 247Sports
  • Ranked No. 23 in California by PrepStar and ESPN, No. 39 by Rivals and No. 53 by 247Sports
  • 2021 Polynesian Bowl
  • 2019 all-league honorable mention
  • Guided team to a 2019 league title
  • 61 of 105 passing for 882 yards (14.5 yards per completion) and four touchdowns in 2019-20 … carried 31 times for 258 yards and four touchdowns
  • 2020 season postponed due to COVID-19 global pandemic
  • Also competed in track and field and basketball
 
PERSONAL
  • Son of Saul and Alana Patu
  • Father played football at Oregon before playing in the NFL and Arena Football League
  • Mother played softball at Oregon
  • Has three siblings, Saniah, Orin and Kayo
  • Brother, Orin, plays football at California
  • Cousin, Naomi Mulitauaopele, played basketball at Stanford before being selected in the first round of the 2000 WNBA draft by the Utah Starzz
 


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