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Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans and give them names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so that Bucs fans can be the most informed.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Teitum Tuioti may be one of the smartest edge defenders in the 2027 NFL Draft class. The Oregon defender consistently showcased advanced processing skills throughout his film evaluation. Whether defending the run or rushing the passer, Tuioti routinely placed himself in the correct position to impact the play. His understanding of leverage, pursuit angles, run fits, and blocking schemes allowed him to play faster than many of the offensive linemen tasked with blocking him.
Against the run, Tuioti was outstanding. He consistently used extension to keep blockers off his frame while maintaining vision into the backfield. His ability to set the edge, anchor against double teams, and funnel ball carriers back inside made him one of the most dependable run defenders evaluated during the summer scouting process. He rarely abandoned his assignment and repeatedly demonstrated the discipline necessary to remain effective on all three downs.
As a pass rusher, Tuioti wins with a combination of technique, power, and effort. He possesses a well-developed toolbox that includes a long-arm move, a bull rush, a rip move, a spin counter, and active hand use. While he may not possess elite bend or rare explosiveness, he consistently generated pressure by attacking leverage points and understanding how offensive tackles were attempting to block him.
One of the most impressive aspects of his game is how he pursues the football. Rather than simply chasing the ball carrier, Tuioti routinely takes intelligent angles and works toward where the play is developing. That trait repeatedly showed up on film and helps explain his consistent tackle production throughout his career.
Tuioti enters the 2026 season as one of the safest edge prospects in college football. His combination of intelligence, effort, leverage, and production provides a high floor, while continued growth as a pass rusher could push him firmly into Day 2 consideration.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 Summer Scouting Report on Oregon's Teitum Tuioti
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Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so that Bucs fans can be the most informed.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Background Information
- Senior
- Outside Linebacker / EDGE
- Oregon Ducks
- Laie, Hawaii native
- Attended Sheldon High School (Oregon)
- Four-star recruit
- No. 1 overall player in Oregon coming out of high school
- 2025 All-Big Ten Third Team selection
- Three-year contributor and two-year starter at Oregon
Notable Career Statistics
- 156 career tackles
- 27.5 tackles for loss
- 17.0 sacks
- 3 forced fumbles
- 7 pass breakups
- 1,861 career snaps
- 89 career pressures
Notable PFF Numbers
| Season | Snaps | Overall | Run Defense | Tackling | Pass Rush | Pressures | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 705 | 83.8 | 80.0 | 81.2 | 82.7 | 45 | 11 |
| 2024 | 611 | 75.1 | 65.6 | 80.1 | 78.3 | 42 | 6 |
| 2023 | 256 | 58.6 | 48.3 | 78.4 | 69.6 | 10 | 2 |
Strengths
- Outstanding football IQ
- Advanced pursuit angles
- Excellent run defender
- Strong edge setter
- Functional power
- Active hands
- Long-arm technique
- Bull rush
- Rip move
- Spin counter
- Consistently maintains leverage
- Reads blocking concepts quickly
- High-level play recognition
- Strong tackling consistency
- Creates separation at contact
- Excellent competitive toughness
- Productive three-down defender
- Relentless effort through the whistle
Weaknesses
- Does not possess elite first-step explosiveness
- Wins more with technique than athletic dominance
- Cornering flexibility appears good rather than elite
- Can continue developing additional pass-rush counters
- Lacks a true signature move that consistently overwhelms blockers
- Pass-rush ceiling may not match some of the elite athletes in the class
Player Summary
Teitum Tuioti may be one of the smartest edge defenders in the 2027 NFL Draft class. The Oregon defender consistently showcased advanced processing skills throughout his film evaluation. Whether defending the run or rushing the passer, Tuioti routinely placed himself in the correct position to impact the play. His understanding of leverage, pursuit angles, run fits, and blocking schemes allowed him to play faster than many of the offensive linemen tasked with blocking him.
Against the run, Tuioti was outstanding. He consistently used extension to keep blockers off his frame while maintaining vision into the backfield. His ability to set the edge, anchor against double teams, and funnel ball carriers back inside made him one of the most dependable run defenders evaluated during the summer scouting process. He rarely abandoned his assignment and repeatedly demonstrated the discipline necessary to remain effective on all three downs.
As a pass rusher, Tuioti wins with a combination of technique, power, and effort. He possesses a well-developed toolbox that includes a long-arm move, a bull rush, a rip move, a spin counter, and active hand use. While he may not possess elite bend or rare explosiveness, he consistently generated pressure by attacking leverage points and understanding how offensive tackles were attempting to block him.
One of the most impressive aspects of his game is how he pursues the football. Rather than simply chasing the ball carrier, Tuioti routinely takes intelligent angles and works toward where the play is developing. That trait repeatedly showed up on film and helps explain his consistent tackle production throughout his career.
Tuioti enters the 2026 season as one of the safest edge prospects in college football. His combination of intelligence, effort, leverage, and production provides a high floor, while continued growth as a pass rusher could push him firmly into Day 2 consideration.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 Summer Scouting Report on Oregon's Teitum Tuioti
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