Ocean Taufa, - Prep Redzone

Ocean Taufa

Edge

2026 Class

6'3" Height

260 Weight

Bishop Gorman School

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About Ocean

Ocean Taufa is a 6'3" Edge in the 2026 class. Taufa attends Bishop Gorman in Nevada. Taufa's Player Profile was created on March 20, 2023. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Ocean Taufa is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Zack Reyes

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Taufa is coming off a second team All-Southern Nevada selection after racking up 42 total tackles, 3 sacks, and 21 TFLs as a junior. The #2-EDGE in the state’s 2026 class turned in a productive season after transferring in from Utah while showing the power and versatility he brings to the defensive line. Taufa holds offers from UNLV, Hawaii, Air Force, and Idaho.

11 months ago

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Nathaniel Oishi

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On Saturday, Taufa showed why he is one of the top edge prospects in the Nevada class of 2026. Taufa has an impressive frame with elite strength and hand violence. Taufa could rush with power and transition to a speed move to get around opposing tackles. Taufa already holds a few D1 offers but will soon have more to choose from.

1 year ago

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Nathaniel Oishi

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Taufa is a strong, physical, and smart player on the Groman front, which allows him to make big-time plays against some of the best schools in the country. Taufa currently holds two offers from UNLV and Hawaii but will look to earn more as he continues to excel and show out.

1 year ago

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Zack Reyes

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Taufa lands in the top-10 as a new addition to the 2026 Nevada rankings following his transfer from Desert Hills (St. George, UT) to Bishop Gorman. The younger brother of one of the top OL in NV’s 2025 class, Stewart Taufa Stewart Taufa 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Bishop Gorman | 2025 State NV , Ocean’s a disruptive DL that totaled 64 tackles, 12 sacks, and 10 TFLs as a sophomore. He’s a strong, athletic defender on the edge that possesses the quickness to blow by blockers and flashes his closing speed tracking back to the ball. Taufa holds offers from Hawaii and UNLV heading into his junior season.

2 years ago

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Nathaniel Oishi

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Ocean is a physical edge rusher weighing in at 240 and lifting a ton in the weight room. Ocean will set the edge on defense as well as close the pocket and put pressure on the QB. Ocean already has D1 offers from Hawaii and UNLV and will look to gain more next season.

2 years ago