Utah’s 5A Class: Prospects to Know
Here’s a group of players to know for the upcoming 2023 season. Garrett Jessop #27 Garrett Jessop: DL,TE || 6’3 || 215lbs || Alta HS || c/o 2024 Player Profile: Jessop comes from a two parent home and has played…
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Garrett Jessop: DL,TE || 6’3 || 215lbs || Alta HS || c/o 2024
Player Profile: Jessop comes from a two parent home and has played football since he was eight years old. He enjoys learning about Science in school and loves to work out as a hobby. On the field, he’s a leader that wants to be relied on by his coaches and teammates. A good player and a better student as he wants to be a good example to his teammates. Jessop wants to pursue a career in Aviation just like his brother.
Athletic Profile: Flexibility, agility, Play quickness, and balance
Skill Set/Fit: Jessop plays along the interior in Alta’s four man front with the versatility to play at the edge. Plays with good bend and burst in his stance with good initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Has good strength at the POA to control and shed blocks. Overall, Jessop will continue to produce in Alta’s defense as a three year varsity player this upcoming season.
Achievements: 2022 3rd team All Region at DT, 2021 1st team All Region, and Honor Roll Student
Recruitment: Has taken visits to BYU, Utah State, and Navy
Leka Tuakoi: OLB,DE,DT || 6’3 || 195lbs || Alta HS || c/o 2024
Player Profile: Tuakoi is raised by both his parents and has played football since he was eight years old. He enjoys learning about Art in school because he enjoys drawing as a hobby. On the field he’s a quiet leader that leads by example while off the field he’s a better student keeping his grade up.
Athletic Profile: Play quickness, agility, balance, acceleration, and flexibility
Skill Set/Fit: Tuakoi is the Hawk’s starting Edge player on their four man front. Good bend and burst to play the position in a 3 or 2pt stance. Good initial quickness as a edge defender to read and react at the LOS. Has the ability to get up field as a pass rusher and pursuit the QB. Overall, he’s solid three down player with the ability to play at the LOS and the open field.
Achievements: 2022 1st team All Region and Honor Roll Student
Recruitment: Has an offer from Idaho State and is being looked at by BYU and Utah State