Scouting Reports: Defensive Line and Linebacker Prospects
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Take a look at some of our prospects who play at the line of scrimmage on the defensive side of the ball…. Jacob LeRoy Speredon: DL || 6’6 || 220lbs || Northridge HS || c/o 2024 Player Profile: Speredon comes…
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Jacob LeRoy Speredon: DL || 6’6 || 220lbs || Northridge HS || c/o 2024
Player Profile: Speredon comes from a two parent home and has played football since he was eight years old and wrestling since he was four. Enjoys learning in his English class and also likes to go fishing, camping, traveling and spending family time with his family. A good student athlete that is proud of his mixed heritage, looks up to Jesus Christ as his role model and wants to pursue a career in Homeland Security and emergency management ( firefighter).
Athletic Profile: Play quickness, play speed, movement, agility and flexibility
Skill Set/Fit: Speredon plays EDGE in the Knight’s defensive front with the versatility to play along the defensive line. Against the run, plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Shows strength at the POA to control single blocks and shed to make plays. Shows burst to get upfield and UOH to make quick contact and accelerate to the QB as a pass rusher. A sure tackler that will stop ball carriers at the LOS. Overall, Speredon has the size and movement to play along the interior at the next level.
Achievements: 2021/2022 All Region, All American and All State in Wrestling, Emergency Medical Responder Certification in First Aid and CPR, and Completed Extreme Military Challenge.
Recruiting: Has received interest from Utah, BYU, Utah State, Utah Tech, SUU, Weber, Stanford, Washington and anticipated out of State camps like UCLA, Stanford, Cal Poly, and Princeton
Thomas Mauga Thomas Mauga 6'1" | 190 lbs | TE Olympus | 2025 State UT || DL || 6’1 || 190lbs || Olympus HS || c/o 2025
Player Profile: Mauga comes from a two parent home and has played football for 10 years. Enjoys learning in his History class and loves to fly planes as a hobby. A good student athlete that looks up to former NFL player Pat Tillman as his role model and wants to pursue a career in Sports medicine/Exercise science and kinesiology.
Athletic Profile: Play quickness, COD, acceleration, movement, and balance
Skill Set/Fit: Mauga plays the EDGE position in the Titans defensive front with the ability to play in a 3 or 2pt stance. Against the run, he plays with good initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Shows recognition to diagnose play after controlling blocks. As a pass rusher, he shows good burst to get upfield and accelerate to the QB. A sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS. Overall, Mauga’s size and movement to play in a 4-3 or 3-4 defensive scheme at the next level.
Achievement: Honor Roll Student and 2021 All Poly LB MVP
Recruiting: No offers. Has been in talks with schools like Tabor and Middlebury College.
Crew Baxter Crew Baxter 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Wasatch | 2026 State UT : DL || 6’3 || 215lbs || Wasatch HS || c/o 2026
Player Profile: Baxter comes from a single parent home where his mom and his two older brothers are role models in his life. Enjoys learning about Math and loves to play football and baseball as his favorite hobbies. A good student athlete that is undecided about a career he wants to pursue, yet wants to continue playing football at the college level.
Athletic Profile: Play quickness, movement, flexibility, and play speed
Skill Set/Fit: Baxter plays the Defensive End in the Wasp’s three down linemen front. Against the run, he has initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Has recognition to diagnose plays after controlling blocks. As a pass rusher, shows burst to get upfield and UOH to make quick contact. A sure tackler that can stop ball carriers. Overall, Baxter’s size and movement can fit well in a 3-4 defensive scheme.
Achievements: Top 10% in his class in Academics by Heber Valley Rotary Club, join 1200lbs club in weights that’s only been achieved by 2 other freshman in school history.
Recruiting: Has no offers or any schools talking to him at this time
Rylan Quintana: MLB || 5’11 || 200lbs || Corner Canyon HS || c/o 2024
Player Profile: Quintana comes from a two parent home and has played football since the third grade. Enjoys writing and reading in English class and loves to lift weights, wrestling, play the drums and have fun with his friends as his hobbies. A good student athlete that looks up to his dad and former NFL Linebacker Luke Kuechly as his role models and wants to pursue a career in Business and Sports Medicine.
Athletic Profile: Play quickness, movement, flexibility and play speed
Skill Set: Quintana plays Inside Linebacker in the Charger’s defensive front. Against the run, he shows he has a knack for the football by avoiding blocks and stop ball carriers on inside runs. Has ball instincts in pass coverage and a tackler with a keen desire for contact. Overall, Quintana has the ability to play the Inside LB position in a 3-4 defensive scheme.
Achievements: 3.2 GPA and lettermen in Football and Wrestling
Recruiting: Has received no offers as of now