Hawaii’s hometown football sensation Marcus Mariota is on his way to Nashville, Tenn.

Mariota, the Heisman Trophy winner who led University of Oregon’s high-flying offense for three seasons, was selected Thursday by the Tennessee Titans as the No. 2 draft pick.

No player from Hawaii has ever been picked that early in the NFL draft.

"He’s a talented young man who has a very good feel for the position and how to proc­ess those things," Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt said, "and we’re excited to get a chance to work with him."

Mariota received the news in Hono­lulu amid 300 supporters at the alumni clubhouse of his alma mater, Saint Louis School. "I believe in my abilities and the hard work that I’ve put in," he said. "I’m just excited to get it rolling and start this new chapter."

The Titans’ season opener will be Sept. 13 at Tampa Bay, which could pit Mari­ota against the No. 1 draft pick, Florida State’s Jameis Winston.