Jordan Taamu, the former Pearl City star quarterback, stepped into the role of the Ole Miss starting quarterback after Shea Patterson went down with an injury in a 40-24 loss to LSU on Saturday, according to news sources, including the Jackson Clarion-Ledger.
Patterson, a sophomore, tore ligaments in his knee. He leads the SEC in passing yards with 2,259.
Taamu, a 6-foot-2, 212-pound junior who graduated from Pearl City in 2015, has gone 7-for-11 for 78 yards and has rushed six times for 52 yards in three games as Patterson’s backup for the Rebels. He is a transfer from New Mexico Military Institute.
Taamu was the Southwest Junior College Conference player of the year last season. As a starter for Pearl City in 2013 and 2014, Taamu threw for a combined 3,351 yards and 39 TDs and rushed for 595 yards and four TDs.
Congrats to this kid. Proving you don’t need to transfer to a high profile school to get to the next level.
Hard work and perseverance.
AYY!!!
There you go Jordan! Very proud of you and your accomplishments you have earned throughout PC, JUCO, and now Ole Miss! I know you’re gonna make us Purple Reign Chargers proud! And the state of Hawaii as well!
Jordan we are so proud of you watching you play this past weekend awesome job we know God is making a move on you and Uncle Al and I are so excited to see and watch you during the football season we will continue to pray for you. We Love ya JT Money lol.