2026: Game Changing Athletes
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These four athletes can make plays at various positions on offense and defense. Griffin Kunz Griffin Kunz 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Skyridge | 2026 State UT || ATH || 6’0 || 175 || Skyridge High School || 2026 Kuntz…
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Continue ReadingThese four athletes can make plays at various positions on offense and defense.
Griffin Kunz
Griffin
Kunz
6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH
Skyridge | 2026
State
UT
|| ATH || 6’0 || 175 || Skyridge High School || 2026
Kuntz is an elite mismatch for offenses and defenses to try and solve. He is an elite tackler at linebacker who flies around the field, making stops. Kuntz is also a potent blitzer who does a good job disguising if he’s coming or not before breaking into the backfield. He also does an excellent job bailing out of a fake blitz and dropping back into coverage to hold down the middle of the field. Kutz has excellent hands and quickly reacts to passes thrown his way to bat them away or take them back for six. Offensive, he’s a good route runner who can make tough grabs over the middle of the field.
Devaughn Eka
Devaughn
Eka
5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH
Lehi | 2026
State
UT
|| ATH || 5’10 || 165 || Lehi High School || 2026
Eka is electric with the ball in his hands. He’s a big play threat every time he gets the ball and can receive it in a multitude of ways. Eka possesses elite quickness and shiftiness, allowing him to maximize each carry he gets out of the backfield. He has excellent vision and makes quick decisions when running between the tackles. Eka is a nightmare to try and takedown in the open field, where he makes blitzing fast cuts to avoid would-be tacklers. He’s also a dynamic receiver out of the backfield who could line up and create separation in the slot. Eka’s breakaway speed is on par with some of the state’s top backs, and what’s crazy is he’s just getting started.
Aisa Galea’i
Aisa
Galea’i
6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH
Timpview | 2026
State
UT
|| ATH || 6’0 || 170 || Timpview High School || 2026
Galea’i is a shutdown corner and a potent wideout. As a dynamic defensive back, he quickly closes on passes to take them back the other way for six. He has good hips and can run with some of the state’s fastest receivers. Galea’i does a good job timing his pass breakups and can hit pass catchers at just the right time to break up passes. He’s comfortable getting in receiver’s faces or can play off coverage. At receiver, his elite athleticism helps him create separation at every level of the field. Galea’i can also high-point passes, with his impressive vertical helping him make big plays.
Rami Ka’ili
Rami
Ka’ili
6'1" | 160 lbs | ATH
Bingham | 2026
State
UT
|| ATH || 6’1 || 160 || Bingham High School || 2026
Ka’ili is one of the best route runners in the class of 2026. He does a great job tricking defensive backs into thinking he’s going one way before changing and going the other. Ka’ili has sharp relapses and crosses cornerbacks up like a crafty point guard on the basketball court. His quick feet allow him to get in and out of his breaks in the blink of an eye. Ka’ili can win on short and deep routes. He does a good job making contested grabs and possesses elite concentration. In addition, he does a great job taking and adjusting to the ball in the air, two traits that will serve him exceptionally well for the next three years.