Granger vs. Pleasant Grove: Under the Radar Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The lights were bright on Friday as the Granger Lancers defended their home field against the Pleasant Grove Vikings. Both teams are loaded with talent with prospects flying the radar that can play at the college level. Check out the scouting reports on who to put on your radar this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='698541' first='Carson' last='Rasmussen']: QB || 5'10 || 170lbs || Pleasant Grove HS || c/o 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rasmussen is an athletic prospect with a lean athletic build with an arm to play the position. Has accuracy to hit his targets towards the sidelines and over the middle. Poise to deliver the ball under pressure and mobility to scramble left, right, avoid the rush and throw on the run. Rasmussen has the skill set to play in a Spread Option or Pro Style offense and looks to be a top prospect in his 2025 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mataira Brown: EDGE || 6'3 || 215lbs || Pleasant Grove HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown is an athletic prospect with a lean athletic build with the bend and burst to the play the position. Plays with initial quickness to to read and react at the LOS. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield, UOH to make quick contact and accelerate to the QB. A sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS. Brown has the athletic ability to play in a 3-4 defensive scheme. He has received an offer from Portland State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681224' first='Vaka' last='Patetefa']: EDGE || 6'1 || 240lbs || Granger HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Patetefa is a tough physical prospect with a bulky athletic frame. Has bend and burst to play the position. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Strength at the POA to get separation and shed blocks to make the tackle. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and push the pocket. A sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS. Patetefa is a prospect that can play along the interior at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1291313' first='Maka' last='Sonasi']: LB || 5'11 || 220lbs || Granger HS || c/o 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sonasi is an athletic prospect with a bulky athletic frame that plays the inside linebacker position in the Lancer's defense. Against the run, he stops ball carriers between the tackles with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Lateral quickness to go side to side and pursuits to the ball from snap to whistle. An explosive tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS and the open field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Treyvn Gates: LB ||6'0 || 205lbs || Pleasant Grove HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gates is a tough physical prospect with a lean athletic frame and plays the inside linebacker position in the Vikings defense. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react to ball carriers on inside runs. Shows explosive take off as a blitz rusher to get to the QB and a sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS and the open field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->