6A First Team Offense Through 3 Weeks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With three weeks of high school football in the books, we wanted to spotlight some of the top players in the state so far.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quartbacks: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406954' first='Isaac' last='Wilson'] || QB || 6'1 || 185 || Corner Canyon High School || 2024</strong><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406973' first='Jackson' last='Stevens'] || QB || 6'5 || 220 || Skyridge High School || 2024</strong><br><strong>Dylan Story || QB || 5'11 || 175 || American Fork High School || 2024 </strong><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698541' first='Carson' last='Rasmussen'] || QB || 5'10 || 165 || Pleasant Grove High School || 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson is in the top three in passing yards and touchdowns while leading the state's highest-scoring offense. Stevens is already up to double digits in touchdowns thrown and has helped the reigning 6A state champs get off to a great start. Story has been a superstar for American Fork, as he's thrown for 11 touchdowns and led the Cavemen on countless drives ending in the end zone. Rasmussen has 13 total touchdowns in just three games and has helped the Vikings star the year 3-0.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Running Backs</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Eardley || RB || 5'9 || 195 || American Fork High School || 2024</strong><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='532689' first='Semisi' last='Kinikini'] || RB || 5'10 || 180 || Mountain Ridge High School || 2024</strong><br><strong>Carter Sheffield || RB || 6'0 || 205 || Skyridge High School || 2024</strong><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402743' first='Devaughn' last='Eka'] || RB || 5'11 || 170 || Lehi High School || 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eardley burst onto the scene in game one, where he rushed for over 150 yards in week one, and hasn't slowed down since. Kinikini has nearly 300 yards on the ground in just three games, and he's scored four touchdowns. Sheffield has two games over 100 yards rushing, and he's been extremely tough to tackle. Eka may only be a Sophomore, but he's decimated defenses for over 100 yards on the ground in three straight games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='572405' first='Tate' last='Kjar'] || WR || 5'10 || 150 || Corner Canyon High School || 2024</strong><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402749' first='Kai' last='Meza'] || WR || 6'1 || 175 || Mountain Ridge High School || 2026</strong><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406980' first='La'akea' last='Kalama'] || WR || 5'11 || 185 || Skyridge High School || 2024</strong><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='591213' first='DJ' last='Mayes'] || WR || 6'2 || 170 || Syracuse High School || 2024</strong><br><strong>Shaun Blanton || WR || 6'3 || 185 || Syracuse High School || 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kjar had over 250 yards against one of the best teams in the country and has nearly 500 receiving yards on the year. Meza had over 185 yards and three touchdowns in the season-opening game and hasn't slowed down since. Kalama has nearly 300 yards receiving on just 19 catches and has three touchdowns in three games. Mayes had back-to-back games over 115 yards to begin the year and has found the endzone four times. Blanton has burned defensive backs for over 300 yards and three touchdowns to start the 2023 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tight Ends:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406984' first='Josh' last='Andrus'] || TE || 6'3 || 215 || American Fork High School || 2024</strong><br><strong>Grayson Brousseau || TE || 6'6 || 225 || Lehi High School || 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andrus has picked off where he left off in 2023 and has 143 yards and three touchdowns through three games. Brousseau has been big for the Pioneers, bringing in nine catches for 129 and two touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='406956' first='Isaiah' last='Garcia'] || LT || 6'5 || 285 || Corner Canyon High School || 2024</strong><br><strong>Quade Coombs || LG || 5'11 || 245 || Pleasant Grove Vikings || 2024</strong><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='705538' first='Tayvin' last='Jensen'] || C || 5'11 || 250 || American Fork High School || 2025</strong><br><strong>Berith Sopo'aga || RG || 6'1 || 275 || Copper Hills Grizzlies || 2025</strong><br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698244' first='Darius' last='Afalava'] || RT || 6'5 || 320 || Skyridge High School || 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These five offensive linemen have been dominant in pass protection and when run blocking. Each of their teams is undefeated in large part due to their contributions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->