Tanoah Kauhi Tanoah Kauhi 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH McClintock | 2029 AZ feels like one of those “coach is gonna find a spot for him” players because the physicality and effort show up on both sides. Defensively, he brings a real presence in the run game — he’s willing to step up, tackle, and be part of the dirty work, which you don’t always get consistently at that age. He also plays the pass with decent awareness; he isn’t easy to fool, and you can see him picking up on routes and concepts instead of just chasing whatever moves in front of him. The other thing I liked was how he handles contact and blocks — he’ll stack, fight to shed, and keep himself in the play rather than getting washed out. That’s pretty rare from defensive backs, but he plays like a linebacker once he gets down into the box. Offensively, you can see the foundation as a route runner: quick feet, decent ability to sell a stem, and hands that let him actually finish plays when the ball shows up. The next step is smoothing out the transitions — there are moments where the change from one movement to the next isn’t as fluid, and that’s usually where timing and separation start to really matter. But the game speed is noticeable, especially when he’s chasing plays down from behind.

Tanoah Kauhi Tanoah Kauhi 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH McClintock | 2029 AZ feels like one of those “coach is gonna find a spot for him” players because the physicality and effort show up on both sides. Defensively, he brings a real presence in the run game — he’s willing to step up, tackle, and be part of the dirty work, which you don’t always get consistently at that age. He also plays the pass with decent awareness; he isn’t easy to fool, and you can see him picking up on routes and concepts instead of just chasing whatever moves in front of him. The other thing I liked was how he handles contact and blocks — he’ll stack, fight to shed, and keep himself in the play rather than getting washed out. That’s pretty rare from defensive backs, but he plays like a linebacker once he gets down into the box. Offensively, you can see the foundation as a route runner: quick feet, decent ability to sell a stem, and hands that let him actually finish plays when the ball shows up. The next step is smoothing out the transitions — there are moments where the change from one movement to the next isn’t as fluid, and that’s usually where timing and separation start to really matter. But the game speed is noticeable, especially when he’s chasing plays down from behind.