Tai Newhouse

#99· Tulsa ·DT ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Lawrence, Kan.

6'3"Height 320 lbWeight

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Multi-Year StarterReturning StarterTransfer

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High School Background

★★

Stars

#2962

National

#298

Position

#21

State

HometownLawrence, Kan.

High SchoolLawrence Free State HS

Transfer History

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa 2026

High School Offers 7

Kansas State Kentucky North Dakota North Dakota State South Dakota South Dakota State Tulsa

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Tai Newhouse #99

Tulsa · DT · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Lawrence, Kan. · Lawrence Free State HS

6-3 · 320 lbs

5.0

UDFA

Floor 4.6 · Ceiling 5.2

#1836 overall · #105 DT of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning DL (via Tulsa Golden Hurricane) — 32 tk, 1 sacks, 0 INT (2024). Grade benchmarked to an AAC draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 5.2

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · AAC draft-temper.

Floor · 4.6

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

2★ recruit · Natl #2962 · Pos #298 · State #21

Path: Tulsa Golden Hurricane → Tulsa

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks
2025	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	12	39	9	0.5
2024	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	12	32	8	1
2023	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	12	1	—	—