The Carson product is one of the top at his position across the state and is a very under the radar athlete that is going to make a instant impact on a college roster moving forward. He is a very high IQ player with outstanding range, ball skills and closing speed in the open field while showing he can redirect and recover if beat inside and is seemingly always around the ball. He shows fluid hips in transition, highpoint abilities and excels in press coverage when needed and should fit nicely at either corner or safety in college and is going to have a monster senior season.

Highly active defender that makes plays all over the field from his safety spot. Finished his sophomore year with 70 total tackles, 4.5 TFL, five interceptions, and nine PBU. Possesses excellent coverage instincts and anticipation skills to put himself in position to be a difference maker. Smart and efficient with his footwork and technique, he limits wasted movement and closes space with good angles and speed. He’s fluid in the hips and accelerates out of his transition to limit separation and stay in phase to play the ball. Plays fast and physical in run support to step up and fill a lane. Has violent finishing ability as a tackler and plays with an edge to explode through contact. Great ball judgement skills and adjustment ability to locate it and attack it in the air. Ranked inside the top #100 of overall 2027 prospects in the PRZ state rankings.

Taulua earned All-City Section honors as a freshman and is one of the few City Section players ranked in Prep Redzone’s 2027 rankings.