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Four-star safety schedules visits to Penn State, other top schools
Malakai Taufoou plans spring trips to check out potential college options
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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Four-star safety Malakai Taufoou from Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, California has scheduled several visits this spring to check out potential college options, including a trip to Penn State.
Why it matters
Taufoou is a highly sought-after recruit, ranked as a four-star prospect, and his visits to top programs like Penn State could help determine where he decides to play college football.
The details
Taufoou has three official visits scheduled for June, but he is also planning spring practice visits to Penn State as well as three other top suitors. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound safety is considered one of the best defensive back prospects in the 2027 recruiting class.
- Taufoou has scheduled three official visits for June 2026.
- Taufoou plans to visit Penn State and three other top schools during spring practice in 2026.
The players
Malakai Taufoou
A four-star safety prospect from Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, California who is one of the top defensive back recruits in the 2027 class.
What’s next
Taufoou will take his official visits in June 2026 to help decide where he will play college football.
The takeaway
As a highly-ranked recruit, Taufoou's visits to top programs like Penn State will be closely watched as he narrows down his college options for the 2027 season.
