Tua Kalatoni Naufahu
Tua Kalatoni Naufahu
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Andy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
Tua is an effective two-way player and moves well. He is a running back who shows good vision, does well getting through the first level, has good contact balance, and is a runner with good lateral movement and finishes off his runs well. As a backer, he is instinctive, and I prefer him on the defensive side of the ball. He is physical and does well shedding blocks. He has good acceleration and is a backer that can be used as an EDGE rusher on key passing downs.
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Read EvaluationAndy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
Tua is a good athlete and can work anywhere along the line. He has the physicality and power to work inside as a power rusher, and he shows the hip bend and explosiveness to work as an edge rusher. He has quick hands, shows good footwork, and has good closing speed. He’s an exciting prospect and has been productive against some of the better offensive linemen in the state.
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Read EvaluationAndy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
Naufahu is an exceptional EDGE rusher who can play as an interior defensive tackle. He has an explosive first step, has good bend at the hip, and violent hands. He has a good closing speed and is a player that can shed his blocks and make a play on the ball. He’s athletically the best on the team and he’ll look to expand on his 14 sack season from a year ago.
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Read EvaluationAndy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
Naufahu is an exceptional athlete and an overall playmaker. He lines up at Linebacker and EDGE. He plays the hybrid LEO role and is exceptional in that position. He showcases good technique, has a great package of moves to get by his blocker, he possesses a great swim move and bull rush. His active hands allow him to push the Lineman backward and he has the brute strength to knock him off balance and push him out of the way where he can use his closing speed to get to the ball carrier. Naufahu does an excellent job at diagnosing plays quickly and when engaging, does well to shed his blocker and he has excellent pursuit and an uncanny ability to be around the ball and make a play on it. He is a nimble athlete with good overall speed and good coverage skills. He is best as an on-ball backer if he’s asked to do that but the hybrid LEO or EDGE will be his calling at the next level. Naufahu is a player who should get Power-Four offers and will play at the next level.
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