2026: Prime Time Players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These four players always show up and show out when the lights are the brightest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402750' first='Kaue' last='Akana'] || WR || 6'2 || 190 || Skyridge High School || 2024</strong><br>Akana is an elite receiver who can get open at every field level. He quickly gets in and out of his breaks to separate from defensive backs all game long. Akana possesses exceptional speed and does a good job faking short routes before blowing by defenders to haul in deep passes. He's a phenomenal athlete who can go over the top, and moss defends with his impressive vertical. Akan can win in the red zone with his textbook releases and great hands. He does an excellent job tracking and adjusting to the ball in the air. Akna is one of the class's best pass catchers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402740' first='Cooper' last='Clark'] || ATH || 6'0 || 165 || Ridgeline High School || 2024 </strong><br>Clark was a force to be reckoned with in 2022. At linebacker, he possesses elite sideline-to-sideline quickness that helps him shut down offenses. He quickly diagnoses what an offense is trying to do and shoots holes to make plays in the front seven. Clark is an exceptional tackler in space and does a great job wrapping up when flying in for tackles. In addition to his tackling prowess, Clark is an exceptional blitzer who can shoot through gaps to disrupt quarterbacks. His special combination of speed and strength would allow him to shine at serval positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402752' first='Spencer' last='Hafoka'] || ATH || 5'11 || 150 || Pleasant Grove High School || 2024 </strong><br>Hafoka is a slippery receiver who always seems to find a way to squeeze past coverage and get open downfield. His quick feet help him to win off the snap and quickly create separation. Hafoka makes exceptional adjustments on the ball in the air, contorting his body in different ways to bring in passes. His excellent body control helps him to keep a foot in bounds at all times when navigating the sideline. Hafoaks can line up all over the field and make plays. His toughness and tenacity to win means he could play on either side of the ball and make plays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='720486' first='Beau' last='Meredith'] || LB || 5'10 || 160 || Desert Hills High School || 2024</strong><br>Meredith is a dynamic playmaker on the outside offensively and a strong presence in the front seven. At outside linebacker, he flies around the field, blasting ball carriers to make big stops for his team. Meredith takes angles when closing on ball carriers and is an exceptional open-field tackler. He does a good job locating the ball and can avoid offensive linemen trying to block him with his shiftiness. Meredith is a fluid athlete who can also make plays on the outside with his speed and ability to break through arm tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->