{"id":164698,"date":"2022-12-22T00:11:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T00:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/longhorns-land-top247-edge-tausili-akana-on-signing-day\/"},"modified":"2022-12-22T00:11:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T00:11:00","slug":"longhorns-land-top247-edge-tausili-akana-on-signing-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/longhorns-land-top247-edge-tausili-akana-on-signing-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Longhorns land Top247 EDGE Tausili Akana on Signing Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s a big day for Texas as they ended the afternoon of Signing Day with some fireworks.<\/p>\n

Four-star Lehi (Utah) Skyridge EDGE Taushi Akana<\/b> announced that he would sign with the Longhorns. Akana was one of the final pieces of the puzzle for a Texas defensive class that was short on pass rushers.<\/p>\n

The Longhorns offered Akana in the summer of 2021 following a camp showing in Austin and continued to pursue him throughout his high school career. Akana chose Texas over offers from Utah, Oregon, LSU, Texas A&M, Oklahoma and a late push from Colorado and Deion Sanders<\/b>. Pete Kwiatkowski<\/b> headed this recruitment up assisted by Utah area recruiter Jeff Choate<\/b>and the Longhorns overcame a lot of momentum from the Sooners late in the recruitment to get his signature.<\/p>\n

Akana will join his sister Keonilei Akana who played a starring role on the Texas Volleyball team highlighted with the game-winning serve to secure a national championship for the Longhorns.<\/p>\n

Akana also joins a talented group of EDGE rushers that includes South Oak Cliff’s Billy Walton<\/b> and Austin Westlake’s Colton Vasek<\/b>. Derion Gullette<\/b> is another player who is seen as a candidate to either stick at inside linebacker or move out to the edge.<\/p>\n

The 247Sports scouting report on Akana reads as follows:<\/p>\n

“Unverified at 6-foot-4 and 225-pounds, appears to possess growth potential to add additional weight to his frame. Position projection will be dependent on verified weight and growth potential. Displays good athletic ability at the five technique in a base 3 -4 defense while showing the ability to play in a two point stance situationally.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Exhibits good knee bend and hip flexibility in and out of stance. Flashes some quick twitch explosiveness and a good first step off the line of scrimmage. Shows the ability to bend the edge with ease. Demonstrates good play speed with active hands at the point of attack. Can play the run and seal the edge, flashing good play strength in both the run and pass. Displays good lateral chase and backside pursuit ability, showing the ability to close space quickly. High motor player that possesses the athletic ability to drop in coverage situationally if need be.<\/em><\/p>\n