Utah’s 4A Class: Player’s Watch List pt. 10

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681401' first='Marley' last='Filiaga']: OL,DT || 6'0 || 275lbs || Orem HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Filiaga shows good bend and balance in his stance. Shows good strength and leg drive as a run blocker. Good initial movement to pull from the guard position and find contact as a lead blocker. A solid player that has the toughness and physicality to play in the interior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15112521/Marley-Filiaga/highlights">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15112521/Marley-Filiaga/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Owen Cottle: Edge || 6'3 || 190lbs || Payson HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cottle plays with good initial quickness to read and react at the LOS as an edge defender. Good lateral pursuit showing good toughness and effort. A sure tackler that can make the sure hit at the LOS and the open field. The Lions will need his services on defense as they go up against some tough teams in the 4A Class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16153543/Owen-Cottle/about">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16153543/Owen-Cottle/about</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/lionfootballPHS/status/1600988416434327552","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/lionfootballPHS/status/1600988416434327552 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tigran Babayan: OL,DL || 6'3 || 235lbs || Timpanogos HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Babayan plays the tackle position in the T-Wolves offensive line where he shows good bend and balance in his stance. Has good leg drive to explode off the ball as a run blocker and good initial movement to pull from the tackle spot. Sets base and sustains feet as a pass blocker. Babayan returns as the T-Wolves top starters next season as they prepare to play some good teams in the 4A Class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TigranBabayan_/status/1630425463482114048","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TigranBabayan_/status/1630425463482114048 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>KC Faaootoa: OL || 6'2 || 320lbs || Dixie HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Faaootoa is a big physical player that has the versatility to both Guard and Center in the Flyer's offensive line. Uses good explosion off the ball as a run blocker using his strength and leg drive to drive defenders off the ball. Good initial movement to pull and trap or lead through block. His physicality will be needed to help anchor that offensive line to up against some tough defenses in the 4A Class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14992456/KC-Faaootoa/about">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14992456/KC-Faaootoa/about</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Parker Andrus: NG,DL || 6'2 || 250lbs || Crimson Cliff HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andrus is a tough physical player that plays as a Nose Guard in the Mustangs three man defensive front. Shows good initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Has good strength at the POA to control and shed blocks as a run defender. Good UOH as a pass rusher to rush up field. Good lateral pursuit to stop plays for short gains and a sure tackler that can make the sure hit at the LOS. Look for Andrus to be one of the top defensive linemen in the 4A Class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14689686/Parker-Andrus/about">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14689686/Parker-Andrus/about</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->