Scouting Reports: Offensive Skills Prospects
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Zach Smith Zach Smith 6'2" | 190 lbs | TE Herriman | 2024 State UT : TE,LB || 6’2 || 190lbs || Northridge HS || c/o 2024 Player Profile: Smith comes from a two parent home and has played football…
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Continue ReadingZach Smith Zach Smith 6'2" | 190 lbs | TE Herriman | 2024 State UT : TE,LB || 6’2 || 190lbs || Northridge HS || c/o 2024
Player Profile: Smith comes from a two parent home and has played football for nine years. Enjoys learning about Math and loves to go Dirt Biking. A good student athlete that looks up to NFL player Taysom Hill as his role model.
Athletic Profile: Quick feet, COD, Acceleration, movement, balance and agility
Skill Set/Fit: Smith is an athletic player that plays the Tight End position in the Knights offense. As a pass catcher, he can line up at receiver and show initial quickness at the LOS. Shows hands to make the tough catch, a clean catcher. Shows receiving techniques to catch the in flight in flight and route agility to turn smoothly. Athletic after the catch to avoid defenders to gain more yards. Overall, Smith has the athletic ability to play in a Spread Option or Pro Style Offense.
Achievements: 1st team All Region, Honorable Mention All Region, and 3.92 GPA Student.
Recruiting: Has had talks with Division 1 programs such as Utah State, Utah and Air Force.
Jaxon Fresques Jaxon Fresques 5'7" | 160 lbs | WR Northridge | 2025 State UT : SLOT, DB || 5’7 || 158lbs || Northridge HS || c/o 2025
Player Profile: Fresques comes from a two parent and has played football since the fifth grade. Enjoys learning in his Chemistry class and loves to play sports and spend family time. A good student athlete that looks up to NFL player Christian McCaffrey of the San Francisco 49ers and wants to pursue a career in the Medical field and become a Doctor.
Athletic Profile: Quick feet, COD, acceleration, agility, movement and balance
Skill Set/Fit: Fresques is an athletic player plays the SLOT position in the Knights Offense. Has initial movement at the LOS. Has the ability to find open areas in zone, catch ball in a crowd run through catch over the middle, cutting ability, and route agility to run short routes.Athletic after the catch to avoid defenders to gain more yards. Overall, Fresques has the athletic ability to play in a Run and Shoot and Air Raid Offense.
Achievements: 3.75 GPA Student
Recruiting: Has been in contact with Division 1 Programs
Malu Lumpkins: WR,LB || 6’1 || 190lbs || Northridge HS || c/o 2025
Player Profile: Lumpkins comes from a single parent home where he splits time with both parents and has played football since the fourth grade. Enjoys learning about History and loves playing sports and spending family time. A good student athlete that looks up to NFL Hall of Fame Wide Receiver Calvin Johnson and wants to pursue a career in Sports Medicine.
Athletic Profile: Play quickness, movement, balance, and agility
Skill Set/Fit: Lumpkins plays the “Z” receiver position in the Knights Offense. Plays with initial quickness at the LOS. Can adjust to the ball in Flight, leap ability on jump ball , vision and concentration to run long routes. Ability to find open areas in zone coverage, catch ball in a crowd and route agility to run short routes. Shows willingness as a blocker and fights for extra yards after the catch. Overall, Lumpkins has the athletic ability to play in a Spread Option or Pro Style Offense.
Achievements: 2nd team All Region
Recruiting: Has no offers, has been in talks with Utah State
Kash Gates: WR, FS || 6’0 || 190lbs || Davis HS || c/o 2024
Player Profile: Gates comes from a two parent home and has played football since he was nine years old. Enjoys learning about Math and loves to play Football and go Skiing. A good student athlete that looks up to his Dad and Grandfather and wants to pursue a career in Business and Communication.
Athletic Profile: Quick feet, play quickness, movement, and agility
Skill Set/Fit: Gates plays the “X” receiver position in the Darts offense with the versatility to play the SLOT position. Ability to find open areas in zone coverage, catch ball in a crowd, cutting ability and route agility to run short routes. Fights for yards after the catch to gain more yards. Overall, Gates has the athletic ability to play in a Spread Option and Run and Shoot Offense.
Achievements: None
Recruiting: Has been in contact with Division 2 Programs, would like to attend schools like Utah State and Utah.