Is Tai Newhouse starting?
Tai Newhouse is the projected starter at NT for Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
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Making His Case
A 2-star recruit out of Lawrence Free State, ranked #2,962 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 39 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 69 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #99
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 320 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★☆☆☆2-star
- Composite
- 0.7794
- National Rank
- #2962
- High School
- Lawrence Free State
- Hometown
- Lawrence, KS
Why this rating?
On a 71-rated defense; 73th-percentile production (×0.80 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 69.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at NT · Tulsa Golden Hurricane
- 19969Tai NewhouseStarter
- 25856Tyler Rich
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.