Interview with 3-Star California 2017 Rising Star RB Taz Tauaese

Written by Ryan Wright

Twitter: @HogManInLA

Taz Tauaese Player Profile

Height and Weight: 5-9, 180

Positions: Running Back and Cornerback

Classification: Class of 2017

High School: El Segundo High School; El Segundo, CA

2015 Record: 8-2

Player Rating: 3-Star (247Sports)

2014 Stat Line: 180 yards off 39 carries with three scores; 26 receptions for 438 yards (MaxPreps) with 10 touchdowns – On Defense: 15 tackles, one interception, seven passes defended, one fumble recovery

2015 Stat Line: 1,500 yards rushing 26 touchdowns (MaxPreps 1,328, 26 TDs); 22 receptions, 323 yards, five touchdowns; four kick returns for 110 yards, three punt returns for 80 yards, 26.7 yard per return average – On Defense: seven tackles, three passes defended

Honors: All-State; 2016 Nike Opening Los Angeles Regional Running Back MVP

2016 Camps: San Jose State, Boise State, UCLA Elite – invited

Interest: Boise State, San Jose State, and Arizona State among others

Photo credit: recruitingnewsguru.com; Taz Tauaese at an Airo/Adidas 7×7 Tournament (May 2016).