2024: Devastating Defenders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These defensive linemen can get after the quarterback and control gaps to ensure their teams get the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681347' first='Jordan' last='Taula'] || DL || 6'1 || 235 || Davis High School || 2024 </strong><br>Taula is an elite player on the edge for the Darts. His first step is remarkable and helps him beat offensive tackles around the edge. Taula is a good athlete who possesses special bend. He can win lining up on either side and does a good job getting into offensive lineman's chest to disorient them. Taula is a skilled hand fighter who repeatedly defeats offensive lineman's initial punch. He has an arsenal of pass-rush moves he uses to break into the pocket. Taula does a great job recognizing when an offensive tackle is oversetting and can quickly beat them inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681231' first='Keagan' last='Hall'] || DL || 6'2 || 235 || Juab High School || 2024</strong><br>Hall is one of the state's hardest players to contain. He can rush from anywhere along the defensive front and can win his one-on-one matchups all game long. Hall is quick off the snap and leaves offensive linemen in the dust before bringing down signal callers. He has a great motor and relentlessly chases quarterbacks until the play is blown dead. Hall uses his hands well and has a devastating rip move. He possesses tremendous strength and can toss offensive linemen aside by getting his hands inside or with a physical club move. Hall also does a good job knocking the ball out of the quarterback's hands to create turnovers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='605200' first='Dante' last='Bond'] || DL || 6'3 || 225 || Ridgeline High School || 2024</strong><br>Bond is a force to be reckoned with upfront. He fires off the snap low and does a good job gaining and maintaining leverage against offensive linemen. Bond does a great job reading quarterbacks in the option game. He can quickly collapse on the ball carrier if the handoff is given or chase down quarterbacks if they make a break for the edge. Bond is an exceptional tackler who doesn't let ball carriers escape his grasp. He does a great job containing gaps and taking on double teams to allow his teammates to make plays. Bond can also shed blockers and make tackles for loss to turn the momentum of a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681350' first='Drew' last='Dickey'] || DL || 6'2 || 205 || American Fork High School || 2024 </strong><br>Dickey is a physical three-down defensive lineman for the Cavemen. He decimates offensive linemen with his quickness off the snap and violent hands. Dickey does a great job on twists where he can take on two offensive linemen to free up his teammates or fly past guards on the inside to make a play on quarterbacks. Dickey has a physical bull rush move where he does a great job getting his hands inside. He's a stout run defender who can set the edge and shed blockers to make plays in the backfield. Dickey is a strong tackler in space and always sprints to the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->