Tahj Samuel | Ruston High School | DE, LB, FB

Excels at rushing up the field, but is not build to be a DE. Has powerful legs, plays hard nose football, and packs a punch when he hits. I would need to see his shuttle speed to tell if he has elite lateral quickness for a LB spot, but that is what his body is built for, either that or a FB spot in a Les Miles style offense.

Love his tenacity, has a good nose for the football, and when he hits people they always go backwards. Perhaps he could play a linebacker position where he mostly crashes the line of scrimmage either to rush the passer or on a run blitz.

Much more impressive film than the last post, I could see him at a P5 school depending on his improvement in his shuttle. I would have him work on that, and get in camps. Best of luck.

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He doesn't want to play DE in college.. He wants to play LB. We had to ask the coach to let him play the LB spot more and when he did, he made an immediate impact. When he played LB in the WM game, they didn't know which to run the ball. When he lines up on either end, they run away from him.

Thank you for your analogy!!!

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His position at the next level is absolutely LB. His film is harder to evaluate as a LB because in highschool, kids his size play on the DL. It isnt his fault, but there is no doubt in my mind his future is at LB.

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He could just as easily be a FB imo.

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Based on the description in the OP (admittedly, I didn't watch the film), he seems like a prime fullback candidate.

I know nothing on evaluating talent but the young man can lay some lumber. Good luck to him.

Not sure why you are getting downvotes. Kid is solid though

This kid is a monster at LB. Ruston schemed to keep him clean and just let him roam from sideline to sideline. You’d tempo him and get him gassed but he’d still be making plays. He’s not good enough to take up one of our 25 schollies but I could see him walking on and contributing by his senior year. He’ll end up somewhere though on scholarship and end up pretty good.

Isn't Devin White the same size? Also from the same area, sure is worth a look.

Tahj Samuel has committed to McNeese over the weekend. We will see if it sticks.

WTF is LaTech doing not offering this kid? I'm just assuming they haven't, because if he's going to McNeese over LaTech then the question becomes WTF is Tahj thinking. Does OP/Anyone know his offer list?

He’s a player. Very high motor guy that doesn’t come off the field much at all. He’s not 6’ unless he hit a growth spurt. Should be a multiple year starter/future captain for McNeese State. Never heard a bad word spoken about the kid.