2025: Dominant Defensive Lineman

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These defensive linemen all contributed to winning in 2022 and did so with game-changing plays. They can all stop the run and get after the quarterback at a high level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698237' first='Deshawn' last='Toilolo'] || DL || 6'1 || 215 || Skyridge High School || 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's not easy to start as a sophomore, let alone on the best team in the state. But, Toilolo did just that as one of the Falcon's top pass rushers in 2022. His quickness of the snap is truly remarkable, and it allows him to make plays in the backfield all 48 minutes. Toilolo can win inside or out and uses his hands like a four-starter. He does a great job firing off low and maintaining leverage when battling with offensive tackles. Toilolo is an elite pass rusher and does a great job driving back offensive linemen in the running game. He's our top-ranked defensive lineman in the class of 2025, and he will be a force in the state for the next two years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698239' first='Iakopo' last='Malufau'] || DL || 5'10 || 235 || Skyridge High School || 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Malufau was also a key contributor to one of the state's most dominant defensive fronts last season. He plays hard each snap and explodes off the ball with bad intentions for opposing offenses. Malufau is a beast against the run and does a great job setting the edge. In addition, he excels at taking on tight ends and offensive linemen to free up his teammates to make plays. Malufau is incredibly strong and can toss blockers out of the way to make plays in the backfield. As a pass rusher, he can go through or around linemen to make big stops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698243' first='Jace' last='Tupea'] || DL || 6'2 || 225 || Bingham High School || 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tupea is an elite athlete who can win with strength and quickness against interior offensive linemen. He explodes off the snap to shoot through gaps and make tackles for loss all game long. Tupea does a good job getting his hands inside offensive linemen, allowing him to maintain leverage and drive them back. He's a strong tackler who doesn't let running backs escape his grasp. As a pass rusher, he has one of the state's best bullrushes. Tupea also does a good job taking on double teams where he barely gives ground and frees up his teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698344' first='Iverson' last='Report'] || DL || 6'0 || 250 || Layton Christian Academy || 2025&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Report is a versatile player who can affect the game in a multitude of ways. As a pass rusher, he displays good bend and has a relentless motor that won't stop until he's brought down a quarterback. Report also uses his hands well, enabling him to rip through offensive lineman's arms. In addition, he can bulldoze offensive linemen against the run before creating pile-ups in the backfield or forcing running backs to cut their runs back to the inside. Report goes hard every snap and plays with a passion that helped him stand out as only a sophomore in 2022.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->