Scouting Reports: Defensive Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lopati</strong> "<strong>Bott" Mulitalo: DL || 6'3 || 240lbs || Lone Peak HS || c/o 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile:</strong> Mulitalo comes from a two parent home and has played football since the third grade. His favorite subject to learn is Science and enjoys family time with his family and friends. A good student athlete that wants to pursue a career in Athletic Training. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile:</strong> Play Quickness, acceleration, agility, and flexibility</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit: </strong>Mulitalo plays the three tech on the Knight's defensive front with the versatility to play on the edge. Has good bend and burst to play at the LOS. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Has the ability to shed blocks and make the play. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and accelerate to the QB. A sure tacker to make the sure hit and stop ball carriers at the LOS. Overall, a good player with the size, athletic ability and potential to be one of the top players in his 2026 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements:</strong> None</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting: </strong>Has received interest from schools like Utah, Washington St., and Arizona </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":754068,"width":203,"height":253,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/04/IMG-3939.jpg?w=400" alt="" class="wp-image-754068" width="203" height="253" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698550' first='Veni' last='Tokelau']: DL || 6'0 || 255lbs || Skyridge HS || c/o 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile:</strong> Tokelau comes from a two parent home and looks up to his brother MJ as his role model. Enjoys learning about Biology in school and loves football, bowling, and spending family time with his family. A good student athlete that wants to pursue a career in Finance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile:</strong> Play quickness, quick feet, and movement</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit:</strong> Tokelau played Nose Tackle in the T-Birds 3-4 defensive front. Against the run, he shows strength at the POA to control blocks and ability to release blocks and make plays. Good lateral pursuit to stop run plays at the LOS. A sure tackler that will stop ball carriers at the LOS. Overall, Tokelau will look to showcase more of his talents with his first year in the Falcons defensive scheme.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting:</strong> Has received interest from Utah and Oregon </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":761293,"width":200,"height":299,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/04/Week-14-Championship-Game-Skyridge-V-Corner-2022-348.jpg?w=683" alt="" class="wp-image-761293" width="200" height="299" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698239' first='Iakopo' last='Malufau']: DL || Skyridge HS || c/o 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile:</strong> Malufau comes from a two parent home where his mom is his role model. Enjoys writing in his English class, loves to play football and spending family time with his family. A good student athlete that wants to follow his athletic trainer Lei Talamaivao in the same profession. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile:</strong> Play quickness, movement, balance and flexibility </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill set/Fit: </strong>Malufau plays the 5 tech in the Falcons defensive front with the versatility to play along the defensive line. Against the run, he has initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Shows strength at the POA to control and shed blocks. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and accelerate to the QB. A sure tackler that stop ball carriers at the LOS. Overall, Malufau shows good movement, strength and versatility to be a three down player in the Falcons defensive scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievement:</strong> None</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting:</strong> Has no offers, would love to go Division 1 program like Tennessee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":761631,"width":197,"height":349,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/04/37918.jpg?w=577" alt="" class="wp-image-761631" width="197" height="349" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> <strong>Taezen Selu: ILB || 6'0 || 215lbs || Skyridge HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile:</strong> Selu comes from a two parent home where he looks up to his father as his role model. Enjoys learning physics, playing football and wrestling for his school. A good student athlete that wants to pursue a career in Finance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile:</strong> Play quickness, acceleration, agility, and change of direction </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit: </strong>Selu plays the MIKE Linebacker position in the Falcons defensive front and was their signal caller on defense. Has a knack for the football to read plays quickly. Good take off as a blitz rusher and shows he has instincts in pass coverage. A sure tackler that can make plays in the open field. Overall, Selu has the size and athletic ability to play the MIKE Linebacker in any defensive front. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements: </strong>Honor Roll, 2022 State Champion, and letterman for Athletics </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting: </strong>Has no offers, would like to go to a Division 1 program like San Jose St. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->