2023 Preseason 5A: 3rd Team Defense
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JT Wistrcill
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<p>The first game of the high school football season is less than 15 days away. So, it's time to unveil our 2023 Preseason 5A third-team defense.</p>
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<p><strong>Defensive Linemen:</strong> These four defensive linemen are stout run defenders and pass rushers. They all possess great motors and can make plays on critical downs. <br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681225' first='Sam' last='Kinikini'] || DL || 5'7 || 210 || Salem Hills High School || 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='705852' first='Okusitino' last='Sa'] || DL || 6'3 || 190 || Woods Cross High School || 2025<br>[player_tooltip player_id='875580' first='Gabe' last='Johnson'] || DL || 6'1 || 200 || Olympus High School || 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='681741' first='Berith' last='Isaako Sopoaga'] || DL || 6'1 || 275 || Copper Hills High School || 2024</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Linebackers: </strong>These four linebackers do a great job sifting through the chaos that occurs each play to bring down ball carriers. They fearlessly fill holes and possess elite sideline-to-sideline speed. <br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406998' first='Cash' last='Henderson'] || LB || 6'1 || 205 || Woods Cross High School || 2024 <br>[player_tooltip player_id='894787' first='Kalvin' last='Liavaa'] || LB || 6'0 || 205 || Alta High School || 2025<br>[player_tooltip player_id='698480' first='Ikani' last='Maka'] || LB || 5'8 || 190 || West Jordan High School || 2025<br>[player_tooltip player_id='681349' first='Zeryan' last='Talo'] || LB || 5'11 || 195 || Kearns High School || 2024</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Defensive Backs: </strong>These defensive backs possess great hips and can mirror receivers movements. They play the ball well in the air and do a good job avoiding penalties. <br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='705854' first='Tyson' last='Redfern'] || DB || 5'10 || 155 || Alta High School || 2025<br>[player_tooltip player_id='904947' first='Kellen' last='Wood'] || DB || 5'11 || 190 || Viewmount High School || 2025<br>[player_tooltip player_id='894783' first='Tyson' last='Higgs'] || DB || 6'0 || 160 || West High School || 2025<br>[player_tooltip player_id='718012' first='Hugh' last='Matsumori'] || DB || 5'8 || 155 || Olympus High School || 2026<br>[player_tooltip player_id='720484' first='Noah' last='Syphus'] || DB || 6'1 || 180 || Stansburry High School || 2026</strong></p>
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The first game of the high school football season is less than 15 days away. So, it's time to unveil our 2023 Preseason 5A third-team defense.
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