2023 Preseason All State 6A: 1st Team Defense and Special Teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 high school football season is nearly upon us. So it's time to unveil our Prep RedZone Utah preseason 6A first-team defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Linemen:</strong> These four defensive linemen excel at stopping the run and getting after quarterbacks. They constantly clog up rushing lanes and create havoc in the backfield. <br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698237' first='Deshawn' last='Toilolo'] || DL || 6'1 || 215 || Skyridge High School || 2025<br>[player_tooltip player_id='532701' first='Falanisi' last='Vaka'] || DL || 6'0 || 350 || Stansburry High School || 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='406974' first='Ian' last='Mariner'] || DL || 6'1 || 290 || 290 || Skyridge High School || 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='681367' first='Roman' last='Caywood'] || DL || 6'4 || 215 || Corner Canyon High School || 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Linebackers:</strong> These four linebackers can make play after play in the front seven or behind the line of scrimmage. They are strong tacklers who can affect the games in multiple. <br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406961' first='Kash' last='Dillion'] || LB || 6'5 || 205 || Corner Canyon High School || 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='406966' first='Bo' last='Tate'] || LB || 6'0 || 190 || Corner Canyon High School || 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='460227' first='Donovan' last='Arnold'] || LB || Copper Hills High School || 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='698236' first='Taylor' last='Higham'] || LB || 6'0 || 215 || Mountain Ridge High School || 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Backs:</strong> these four defensive backs can cover some of the states top receivers and breakup big pass plays downfield. <br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406963' first='Davis' last='Andrews'] || DB || 6'3 || 195 || American Fork High School || 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='875511' first='Porter' last='Buck Logan'] || DB || 5'11 || 175 || Skyridge High School || 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='406991' first='Daniel' last='Washburn'] || DB || 5'9 || 145 || Westlake High School || 2024 <br>[player_tooltip player_id='681358' first='Pono' last='Ah Quin'] || DB || 5'9 || 170 || Lone Peak High School || 2024<br>[player_tooltip player_id='698403' first='Charger' last='Doty'] || DB || 6'0 || 190 || Bingham High School || 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kicker</strong>: Laga has arguably the state's strongest leg. He can drill field goals from 40-plus yards and can always be counted on in the clutch. <br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='532698' first='Brody' last='Laga'] || K || 5'11 || 155 || Mountain Ridge High School || 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->