2023 Preseason All State: 4A 1st Team Defense and Specialist

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out the top prospects in the 4A Class on the defensive side of the ball. Football season is almost here, so time to get to know who to keep an eye on. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Line: </strong>Their performance on the LOS has put them on notice to watch them this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Will Wheatley: 6'1 || 240lbs || Green Canyon HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kaden Haws: 6'2 || 195lbs || Crimson Cliff HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Porter Kennington: 6'4 || 205lbs || Mountain Crest HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zayden Cook: 6'2 || 270lbs || Payson HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Linebackers:</strong> These athletic prospects will be sure to make plays in the box. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406955' first='Blake' last='Tabaracci']: 6'2 || 210lbs || Park City HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406962' first='Easton' last='Baker']: 6'1 || 210lbs || Stansbury HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698252' first='Cyrus' last='Polu']: 6'2 || 210lbs || Desert Hills HS ||c/o 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dax Benson: 6'0 || 180lbs || Mountain Crest HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698328' first='McKay' last='Wright']: 6'0 || 200lbs || Crimson Cliff HS || 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Backs: </strong>They are ball hawks in the secondary and good tacklers in the open field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681226' first='Jakarin' last='Owens']: 5'9 || 160lbs || Jordan HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406994' first='Drew' last='Deucher']: 6'0 || 160lbs || Provo HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jace Sweeten: 6'3 || 185lbs || Crimson Cliff HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='834059' first='Hunter' last='Clark']: 5'11 || 170lbs || Desert Hills HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dewy Egan: 5'10 || 150lbs || Green Canyon HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kickers: </strong>Jones looks to dominate in the kicking game and lead the 4A class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Xander Jones: 6'0 || Desert Hills HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->