Moanalua alum leaving Clemson for final college football season
JAMM AQUINO / 2012
Scott Pagano was a top college football prospect while at Moanalua High School.
Defensive tackle Scott Pagano, a 2013 Moanalua alumnus, has decided to transfer from Clemson for his final season.
Head coach Dabo Swinney released a statement to the media Friday, saying, “I met with Scott Pagano yesterday. We had a good talk and he told me about his intentions to be a graduate transfer for his final year of eligibility. I told him to think about it overnight.”
“We all wanted him to stay, but he said he had accomplished everything he wanted to do at Clemson. He came here to graduate and win a national championship and he achieved both within the last two months. He indicated to me that he wants to start his graduate degree and play his final year of college football, probably on the West Coast.”
Swinney said the 6-foot-3, 295-pound Pagano wants to play his final season closer to home, probably somewhere on the West Coast.
Pagano started four games in 2016, making 31 tackles with two sacks. He made one tackle in Clemson’s 35-31 win over previously undefeated Alabama in the national title game last month.
“I wish him nothing but the best,” Swinney said. “Scott Pagano has been a fully committed person to the program. He has always been committed to do the best he could in everything. We will miss him and he will always be one of my players and will be a part of our Clemson family.”
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
13 responses to “Moanalua alum leaving Clemson for final college football season”
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Would be awesome to see Scott play for UH
Coming home?
That would be a huge get!
U.H. PROBABLY ALREADY HAS BETTER RECRUITS.
Yeah, but big difference when comparing recruits that would take a while to get up to speed and a vet that can come in and make an instant impact to the team.
You can’t get closer to home than your backyard…Aloha Stadium!
Let’s go Rolo. Time to make some calls and visits.
is hawaii really his home? he went to high school hear, but i think his roots are on the mainland and not here
When I first saw the sport headline Scott Pagano transferrig from the NCAA Clemson Tigers so that he can be near to home. Okay. . .I presume home is Hawaii and our Warriors football team. He graduated from Moanalua High school. But than, this transferring report when on to say close to home means playing for a West Coast team…hmm..
If this is true, Scott Pagano never did like to play for our Warrior football team. He might have gone to school here, but his heart was for the mainland unfortunately.
If Scott did transfer to our Warrior football team, undoubtedly he would be a starter on the defensive line. That would have been awesome. But apparently it is just wishful thinking.
Sounds like this man has his life together, graduated, national championship, wants to further his education, congratulations, I’m sure he could be considered for the NFL, but maybe there is more than football for him, congrats.
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The educational program for his life endeavors will be an important ingredient on what school he chooses. Plus the financial aid, scholarships, etc. that he will need to further that schooling. From what he stated it seems football is secondary unless the NFL comes calling.
Right, Bumby. Is his field of study something the UH is good at? If not, he might be better off near his other home town. Good on him for a fine career so far!