Nainoa Lopes
Freshman quarterback on California's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 185 lb · Honolulu, HI · Saint Louis HS
Recruiting
QB recruit
No. 704 nationally · Signed with California
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 quarterback on California's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to California in 2026.
Nainoa Lopes
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with California3-star out of St. Louis
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tosh Lupoi
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at quarterback for California -- now graded to hold down a real role in the quarterback room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Jared Goff went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
California
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · California
Returning around him
- 58% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 California player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (32 in / 36 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
California · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #33 · 2026 recruiting class #56
Background
Prep Played at Saint Louis High School - Class of 2026. Threw for 1,320 yards with 15 touchdowns this past season for the Crusaders. As a junior, he threw for 2,055 yards with 19 touchdowns for a team that went 9-3 and was first in its league. A three-star recruit, the No. 6 overall player in the...