Friday Feature #20: Tacario Davis
The Washington Huskies were featured in some of the more exciting games in college football during the 2025 season. While the majority of the top talent for the Huskies in the 2026 draft stems from the offensive side of the ball, one standout defender is former Arizona CB, Tacario Davis. He pulled out of the Senior Bowl late after originally accepting an invite, so will need to show he is healthy to get his stock back to where it was during his time with the Wildcats. Check out my detailed scouting report on Davis below:
Background & Measurables
Name: Tacario Davis
Year: Senior
Size: 6’4, 200 pounds
Position/Scheme Fit: Zone corner in a 2-4-5 defense
Davis was only a three-star recruit from Long Beach, California, in the 2022 cycle, but quickly grew to become one of the shining recruitment gems of Jedd Fisch’s tenure at Arizona. In 2022, Davis saw limited action as a true freshman without posting much in terms of statistics.
The sophomore posted a 27.8% forced incompletion rate in 2023 to rank fifth among Power Five cornerbacks. In single coverage, Davis forced more incompletions (14) than he allowed catches (11). Following his Junior season, Davis entered the transfer portal and followed Coach Jedd Fisch to the Washington Huskies. Davis enrolled at UW in April, 2025, via the transfer portal and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten from the media. He played in and started seven of 13 games during the regular season.
Tape watched: Washington State (2023), USC (2023), Washington (2023), New Mexico (2024), Kansas State (2024), Michigan (2025), Purdue (2025).
Detailed Scouting Report
Strengths
1. The first thing you notice about Davis is his freakish size at 6-foot-4. That length allows him to significantly bother receivers at the catch point.
2. He moves very well for a cornerback of his size, which makes it difficult for receivers to beat him. Also allows him to get around screens and pressure the QB from outside and blow up plays in the backfield.
3. Strong instincts and jumps routes to great effect while in man coverage on the outside. Reads the QB, stays squared on and closes on the ball. Good range and ball skills for the position.
4. Not afraid to get his hands dirty. Will occasionally lay the boom in tackling and also doesn't shy away from contact at the line or downfield. Has some penalties in coverage but we've seen with other prospects that good coaching can mitigate his flaws.
Development Points
1. Not a very fluid athlete. Finds it difficult at times to change direction on inside routes and can be a step reactive in off coverage rather than dominate the rep. Needs to trust his eyes more, manage switch releases better and mirror receivers.
2. Bit grabby at the top of his routes. Examples vs USC, where he is a physical player on routes but needs to be careful not to go over the edge.
3. Isn't much help in the run game. Has some upside due to his size but tends not to get involved too much in the run game and misses some open-field tackles.
4. Plays with fire but it can spill over. Looked to lose concentration at times vs New Mexico and was pinged for 2 unsportsmanlike penalties, one in the redzone and was ejected. He had 6 penalties this year and has to stay within the bounds or he can hurt his team.
5. Injury issues this year limited him to 7 games. Also pulled out of the Senior Bowl so one to monitor through the Spring to ensure he's fully healthy.
Conclusion
Tacario Davis had a chance at being a 1st round pick during his time at Arizona due to his rare blend of length and ball skills, but inconsistent 2024 and 2025 seasons have me slightly worried about his NFL projection. He has blanketed some of the top receivers in the country such as Odunze back in 2023, however struggles at times with ramping up and down his physicality. A strong Combine and Pro Day could see Davis back in Top-50 consideration for teams looking for a rangy outside zone corner.
Grade: 6.2/9.0 (3rd-4th round grade)
Player Comps
Joey Porter Jr.
Team Fits
Jets, Lions, Chiefs.