A 6-foot-4 corner who led the Pac-12 in pass breakups as a sophomore at Arizona, Tacario Davis brings rare size to Cincinnati's secondary as a third-round pick.
Tacario Davis spent three seasons at Arizona before transferring to Washington for his final year of eligibility, using his 6-foot-4 frame and long wingspan to become one of the more physically unique cornerback prospects in the 2026 draft class. The Bengals took him in the third round to add size and man-coverage upside to their defensive backfield.
Path to the league
A three-star recruit and team captain at Millikan High School in Long Beach, California, where he played both defensive back and wide receiver, Davis signed with Arizona and played there from 2022 through 2024 before transferring to Washington for the 2025 season.
Career highlights
Davis's breakout came as a sophomore at Arizona in 2023, when he started 11 of 13 games and led the Pac-12 in both pass breakups (15) and passes defended (16), earning second-team All-Pac-12 honors from the Associated Press. He finished his college career with 95 tackles, three interceptions and 25 pass breakups across stops at Arizona and Washington.
2025 season recap
In his only season at Washington, Davis dealt with rib and hamstring injuries that limited him to seven games, though he still posted 19 tackles and five passes defensed in that span. The Bengals drafted him in the third round with the 72nd overall pick in 2026, valuing his size and length as a foundation for a man-to-man cornerback.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Tacario Davis
- Bengals.com: Tacario Davis
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Washington
- Hometown
- Long Beach, CA, USA
- Age
- 21
- Status
- active
