Tacario Davis

NFL Draft Profile: Tacario Davis

Position: Cornerback | School: Washington (via Arizona) | Class: Senior

Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs | Archetype: Man/Zone Hybrid

College Career Summary

Tacario Davis enters the 2026 NFL Draft as one of the most physically imposing defensive backs in recent memory. After three seasons at Arizona, where he blossomed into a star, Davis transferred to Washington for his final campaign to reunite with head coach Jedd Fisch. His 2023 season at Arizona was his "coming out party," leading the Pac-12 with 15 pass breakups. In 2024, he solidified his elite status, earning Second-Team All-Big 12 honors and being named a Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist.

His 2025 season at Washington was defined by high-level play interrupted by nagging injuries. Despite appearing in only 7 games, he remained a disruptive force when healthy, recording 2 interceptions and maintaining a reputation that forced quarterbacks to look elsewhere. His rare combination of safety-like size and cornerback fluidness makes him a unique evaluation for NFL front offices.

Highlight Career Stats:

• Games Played: 37

• Total Tackles: 95

• Interceptions: 2 (Both in 2025)

• Pass Breakups (PD): 30

• Forced Fumbles: 1

2025 Season Game-by-Game Grades

Opponent	Stats	Grade	Key Performance Note
vs. Colorado St.	1 Tkl, 2 PD	B+	Shut down his side of the field early.
vs. UC Davis	0 Tkl, 1 INT	A-	Play Recognition. First career INT; showcased ball skills.
@ Washington St.	DNP	N/A	Out due to undisclosed injury.
vs. Ohio State	DNP	N/A	Major missed opportunity against elite WRs.
@ Maryland	DNP	N/A	Continued injury absence.
vs. Rutgers	4 Tkl, 1 PD	B	Solid return; physical in run support.
@ Michigan	5 Tkl, 1.0 TFL	B+	Played "Safety-style" in a physical Big Ten battle.
vs. Illinois	4 Tkl, 1 INT	A	Star Impact. 34-yard INT return changed momentum.
@ Wisconsin	3 Tkl	B-	Struggled with lateral transitions on slippery turf.
vs. Purdue	2 Tkl, 1 PD	B	Consistent; limited targets in a blowout.
@ UCLA	DNP	N/A	Sidelined again with injury.
vs. Oregon	DNP	N/A	Worst Miss. Missed the rivalry game; injury red flag.

Scouting Report

Strengths

• Massive Frame: At 6'4", he has the length of a modern NFL "unicorn" corner. He can physically overpower receivers at the line of scrimmage in Press.

• Zone Instincts: Elite understanding of spatial relationships. He baiting quarterbacks into throws he can close on with his long reach.

• Run Support: Unlike many tall corners, he isn't "track-only." He takes great pursuit angles and hits like a downhill safety.

• Disruptive Length: Even when out of phase, his wingspan allows him to reach around receivers to break up passes that would be completions against smaller corners.

Weaknesses

• Durability (Injury History): Missing nearly half of the 2025 season with undisclosed injuries is a major concern for a player of his size.

• Reactionary Agility: Long-limbed players naturally struggle with "twitch." Quick-footed slot receivers can give him fits in Man coverage on underneath routes.

• Top-End Speed: He is a long-strider; if he misses his jam at the line, he can be "stacked" and beaten deep by pure burners.

Scheme Fit: Ideal Boundary Corner in a Cover 3 / Seattle-style system that maximizes his length and zone instincts.

NFL Comparison: Benjamin St-Juste (Commanders) / Ahkello Witherspoon

Scout’s Final Word & Projection

Intangibles: 17/20 | Physical Tools: 20/20 | Attributes: 17/20 | Athleticism: 16/20 | IQ: 18/20

Final Grade: 88/100

Tacario Davis is a polarizing prospect. On one hand, you have a 6'4" specimen who led the Pac-12 in PBUs and has the tape of an elite zone defender. On the other hand, the 2025 injury report and his struggles with "shiftier" receivers raise questions about his ceiling. Because teams covet length at the corner position (high positional value), a team with a heavy Zone-scheme will likely take the swing on his upside early. If he cleans up his footwork, he is a Day 1 starter.

Draft Projection: 2nd Round