Scouting Reports: Inside Linebackers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wes Olsen: LB || 6'0 || Olympus HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile: </strong>Olsen has played Football for three years. Favorite subject is Math and loves to go Golfing. Role Model is his Father and wants to pursue a career in Pre Med.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile: </strong>Quick feet, play quickness, COD, agility, and movement </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit:</strong> Olsen is an athletic player that plays the MIKE Linebacker position with the versatility to play WILL in the Titan's defense. Shows the ability to diagnose and read quickly to find the ball carrier on inside runs. Shows lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Has burst to take off as a blitz rusher. Shows instincts and reaction in pass coverage. A sure tackler that can make the sure hit at the LOS and the open field. Overall, Olsen has the athletic ability to play MIKE Linebacker in a 4-3 or 3-4 defensive scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements: </strong>Led team in tackles and 1st team All Region</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting: </strong>Has receive talks from schools in the state and also Ivy League schools. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/westonolsen13/status/1654302690359545856","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/westonolsen13/status/1654302690359545856 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/westonolsen13/status/1670486050861633537","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/westonolsen13/status/1670486050861633537 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaxon Harris: LB || 6'2 || West Jordan HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile: </strong>Harris has played Football for eight years. Favorite subject is Math and Science and loves to go Golfing. Role models are his Parents and wants to pursue a career in Coaching and becoming a Pilot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile: </strong>Quick feet, play speed, play quickness, agility and flexibility</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit:</strong> Harris is an athletic player that plays the MIKE Linebacker with the versatility to play EDGE. Shows the ability to diagnose and read at the LOS to find ball carriers at the LOS. Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. A sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS and the open field. Overall, Harris has the athletic ability to play MIKE in a 4-3 defensive scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements: </strong>Letterman in Football, Basketball, and Track. 2nd team All Region</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting: </strong>Has no offers. Had some talks with Weber State, Southern Utah, and Utah Tech. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JaxonHarris20/status/1637308268942077952","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/JaxonHarris20/status/1637308268942077952 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TryntHarris1505/status/1602667562298269696","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/TryntHarris1505/status/1602667562298269696 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jarom Tapusoa: OLB || 6'0 || Brighton HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile: </strong>Tapusoa has been playing Football since he was seven years old. Favorite subject is Financial Literacy and looks up to his Mother as his Role Model. Plans to pursue a career in Welding or Business. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile: </strong>Quick feet, play quickness, play speed, COD, and agility </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit: </strong>Tapusoa plays the WILL Linebacker position with the versatility to play EDGE in the Bengals defense. Has the ability to read and react to find ball carriers on inside runs. Ability to move along the LOS to stop outside runs. Overall, Tapusoa has the athletic ability to play MIKE or WILL Linebacker in a 4-3 defensive scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements: </strong>Honor Roll Student</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting:</strong> Has an offer from Southern Virginia. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JaromTapusoa/status/1662266821897261056","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/JaromTapusoa/status/1662266821897261056 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Austin Barker: LB || 6'0 || Skyridge HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player Profile: </strong>Barker has been playing Football since he was in the fourth grade. Favorite subject is Science and Biology. Role Models are his Parents and wants to pursue a career in Medical Sales and work for his uncle at Steris Corp. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athletic Profile: </strong>Play quickness, quick feet and movement</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Set/Fit: </strong>Barker is a tough physical player that plays the MIKE Linebacker position in the Falcon's defense. Has a knack to read and react to find ball carriers on inside runs. Shows instincts, anticipation and reaction in pass coverage. Overall, Barker has the skills and ability to play MIKE Linebacker in a 3-4 defensive scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Achievements: </strong>Honor Roll Student </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Recruiting: </strong>Has received an offer from Westfield and is in talks with Snow College. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/austintbarker/status/1670150798452609024","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/austintbarker/status/1670150798452609024 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/austintbarker/status/1655391026285281281","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/austintbarker/status/1655391026285281281 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->