Class of ’24 Def.Interior Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are scouting reports of defensive linemen playing along the interior that deserve more looks from college football programs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zayden Cook: DT || 6'2 || Payson HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile:</strong> Cook has been playing Football for seven years. Favorite subject is Math and loves to play Video Games. Role Models in his life is his Grandmother and wants to pursue a career in Business. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile:</strong> Quick feet, play quickness, movement, and balance </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit: </strong>Cook is tough physical player that plays the 3 Tech in the Lion's defensive front. Shows bend and balance in his stance. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Shows strength at the POA to control, diagnose play and shed vs. single blocks to make the play. As a pass rusher, shows burst to get upfield, make quick contact, and accelerate to the QB. A sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS. Overall, Cook has the size and movement to play along the interior in a 4-3 or Nose Tackle in a 3-4 Defensive Scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements: </strong>Region 7 DL MVP </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting: </strong>Has received an offer from Southern Virginia. Been in talks with Idaho, Idaho State and Utah State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ZaydenCook2/status/1664813404039573504","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ZaydenCook2/status/1664813404039573504 </div><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cook on the right </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406981' first='Moala' last='Molisi']: DT || 6'4 || Highland HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile: </strong>Molisi has been playing Football since he was eight years old. Favorite subject in school is Math and loves to spend Family Time. Role Model in his life is his Father and wants to major in Business. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile: </strong>Quick feet, play quickness, movement, and balance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit:</strong> Molisi is an athletic player that plays the 3 Tech in the Rams defensive front. Shows bend and balance in his stance. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Shows strength at the POA to control, diagnose, and shed to make the play. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to upfield and accelerate to the QB. Shows movement from snap to whistle. A sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS. Overall, Molisi has the size and movement to play along the interior in a 4-3 or as a 5 Tech in a 3-4 Defensive Scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements: </strong>None </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting:</strong> Plans to commit to a PAC 12 program soon </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Parker Andrus: NG || 6'2 || Crimson Cliff HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile:</strong> Andrus has been playing Football since he was in the second grade. Favorite subject in school is Ceramics and loves to go Hunting, Fishing and Lifting Weights. Role Models in his life is his Father and wants to pursue a career in being a Business Owner. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile: </strong>Quick feet, play quickness, movement and balance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit:</strong> Andrus is a tough physical player that plays the Nose Guard position for the Mustangs. Shows bend and burst in his stance. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Strength at the POA to control, diagnose and shed blocks to make the play. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to upfield and accelerate to the QB. Has movement to pursuit to the ball. A sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS. Overall, Andrus has the size and movement to play Nose Guard in a 4-3 or 3-4 Defensive scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements: </strong>1st team All Region, 1st team All State and 3.75 GPA Student </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting:</strong> Has received an offer from Utah Tech. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ParkerAndrus/status/1625191671079006209","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ParkerAndrus/status/1625191671079006209 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ParkerAndrus/status/1622684297433071616","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ParkerAndrus/status/1622684297433071616 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='478695' first='Brock' last='Thrall']: DL || 6'0 || Viewmont HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile: </strong>Thrall has been playing Football for twelve years. Favorite subject in school is History and loves being in the outdoors and anything that deals with cars. Role Models in his life are his Parents and is currently undecided on what he wants to major in college. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile: </strong>Quick feet, play quickness, movement, and balance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit: </strong>Thrall is tough physical player who will play his first year with the Vikings. Against the run, he shows initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Gets separation at the POA to diagnose and shed blocks to the make play. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and accelerate on the QB. Shows movement to the ball from snap to whistle. A sure tackler with explosion. Overall, Thrall has the size and movement to play along the interior in a 4-3 Defensive Scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements: </strong>2021 1st team All Region and 3.9 GPA Student</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting: </strong>Has received no offers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BrockThrall/status/1664859969228013569","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BrockThrall/status/1664859969228013569 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->