Scouting Reports: Inside Linebackers
Wes Olsen: LB || 6’0 || Olympus HS || c/o 2024 Player Profile: 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…
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Continue ReadingWes Olsen: LB || 6’0 || Olympus HS || c/o 2024
Player Profile: 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.
Athletic Profile: Quick feet, play quickness, COD, agility, and movement
Skill Set/Fit: 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.
Achievements: Led team in tackles and 1st team All Region
Recruiting: Has receive talks from schools in the state and also Ivy League schools.
Jaxon Harris: LB || 6’2 || West Jordan HS || c/o 2024
Player Profile: 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.
Athletic Profile: Quick feet, play speed, play quickness, agility and flexibility
Skill Set/Fit: 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.
Achievements: Letterman in Football, Basketball, and Track. 2nd team All Region
Recruiting: Has no offers. Had some talks with Weber State, Southern Utah, and Utah Tech.
Jarom Tapusoa: OLB || 6’0 || Brighton HS || c/o 2024
Player Profile: 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.
Athletic Profile: Quick feet, play quickness, play speed, COD, and agility
Skill Set/Fit: 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.
Achievements: Honor Roll Student
Recruiting: Has an offer from Southern Virginia.
Austin Barker: LB || 6’0 || Skyridge HS || c/o 2024
Player Profile: 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.
Athletic Profile: Play quickness, quick feet and movement
Skill Set/Fit: 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.
Achievements: Honor Roll Student
Recruiting: Has received an offer from Westfield and is in talks with Snow College.