2024: Powerful Defensive Linemen
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These four defensive linemen are some of the best the class of 2025 has to offer. Deshawn Toilolo Deshawn Toilolo 6'1" | 215 lbs | DL Skyridge | 2025 State UT || DL || 6’1 || 215 || Skyridge High…
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Deshawn Toilolo
Deshawn
Toilolo
6'1" | 215 lbs | DL
Skyridge | 2025
State
UT
|| DL || 6’1 || 215 || Skyridge High School || 2025
Toilolo was able to win against some of the state’s best offensive linemen play after play in 2022. He did not play like a sophomore last season and has been shredding the opposition during camp season. Toilolo’s quick first step allows him to beat offensive linemen out of their stances. He uses his hands as well as any defensive lineman in the state and displays exceptional bend. Toilolo is our top-ranked defensive lineman in the class of 2025 and a dominant defensive lineman in every sense of the word.
Iakopo Malufau
Iakopo
Malufau
5'10" | 235 lbs | DL
Skyridge | 2025
State
UT
|| DL || 5’10 || 235 || Skyridge High School || 2025
Malufau came up huge for the Falcons in some of the biggest games during their state championship run last year. He’s a ferocious run defender who can toss tight ends and offensive linemen out of the way to make tackles for loss. Malufau can rush from a two or a three-point stance and play any spot along the defensive front. His versatility and playing strength are two of the biggest reason he’s our second-ranked defensive lineman in the class of 2025.
Jaice Tupea
Jaice
Tupea
6'2" | 225 lbs | DL
Bingham | 2025
State
UT
|| DL || 6’2 || 225 || Bingham High School || 2025
Tupea is an elite-run stuffer. His quickness off the snap helps him slip past defensive linemen and make plays in the backfield. Tupea is an elite tackler who doesn’t let running backs squeeze past him in the front seven or in open space. He does a great job setting the edge and can play inside or out. Tupea’s long arms allow him to bat balls and help him long-arm offensive linemen into the backfield. He can also level offensive linemen with a crushing bull rush on his way to bring down quarterbacks.
Iverson Report
Iverson
Report
6'0" | 230 lbs | DL
Layton Christian Acadmy | 2025
State
UT
|| DL || 6’0 || 230 || Layton High School || 2025
Report plays with a great motor that helps him chase down quarterbacks and running backs. Even when offenses run away from him, the Lancers versatile defensive linemen can fly in and make stops from behind. He does a good job recognizing when he’s unblocked and quickly turns his attention to any incoming pullers. Report’s powerful rip move helps him beat offensive linemen inside and outside. His bend off the edge is elite, and so is his ability to show out under the lights.