Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
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Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
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- Rutgers
- Michigan State
Background Info
- Listed at 6-1/200 lbs.
- 4-Star recruit according to 247 Sports
- Transferred to Oregon from Minnesota
- First-Team All-State by the AP in high school
- MVP of the 2024 All-American Bowl
- 2022 Class A long jump state champion
- Dad played football at Valley City State University
- Brother plays college football at Minnesota State
Notable career stats heading into 2026
- 128 Tackles
- 5.5 Tackles for a Loss
- 6 Interceptions
- 5 Passes Broken Up
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
- 73.6Career PFF Run Defense Grade
- 72.4 Career PFF Coverage Grade
- 74.7 QBR allowed when targeted
Strengths
- Excellent range demonstrated
- Coverage skills are decent, using his closing speed to make plays on the ball
- Fluid hips and footwork make him change direction effortlessly
- Good awareness to track the ball well
- One of the more versatile players in the entire class
Player Summary
Koi Perich is a blast to watch and is going to be very fun with Oregon in 2026. He will step into the role that Dillon Thieneman gave up when he declared for the NFL Draft and was drafted in the first round. Perich has all the skills that can make him another first-round Oregon safety. His movement skills are solid and allow him to stay with receivers in coverage, he has closing speed in coverage or in run support, and his versatility allows him to be a Swiss army knife for whoever he plays for.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 Summer Scouting Report on Oregon S Koi Perich