5A Football: Kearns vs. Taylorsville

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friday night was perfect to play some football under the bright lights. Both teams had plenty of prospects that can play at the next level. Check out the scouting reports and the list of prospects with player summarys that you need to put on your radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1207721' first='Cole' last='Kramer']: QB || 6'0 || 170lbs || Taylorsville HS || c/o 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kramer is an athletic prospect with a lean athletic build. Has a wind up delivery that has the arm strength to throw the deep ball. Accuracy to hit his targets over the middle and towards the sidelines. Mobility to scramble left, right, avoid the rush and throw on the run. Poise in the pocket to play under pressure. Kramer looks to be on pace to be a top prospect in his 2026 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='717909' first='Teki' last='Finau']: HB || 6'0 || 200lbs || Kearns HS || c/o 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Finau is an athletic prospect with an athletic frame with bulk. Shows he can pick and accelerate to the hole to run between the tackles. Can lower his shoulder pads in short and goal line yardage. Has balance to bounce off tacklers and recover after contact. Finau will be a top prospect to watch for in his 2026 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='894747' first='Lamoni' last='Matua']: WR || 5'10 || 160lbs || Kearns HS || c/o 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matua is an athletic prospect with a lean athletic build. Shows initial quickness with burst into his routes. A target downfield that has the speed to go deep and adjust to the ball in flight. Route agility and cutting ability to run short routes. Athletic after the catch with open field vision to gain more yards. Matua has the frame to add bulk and should be on the radar of college programs looking for a play making receiver. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marley Sio: DB || 6'0 || Kearns HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sio is an athletic prospect with a lean athletic build. Fluid hips and COD to play the safety position in the Cougar's defense. Ball skills to track and judge the ball in flight. Sio's athletic ability plus a strength and conditioning program at a college will make him a productive safety in a zone coverage scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='681349' first='Zeryan' last='Talo']: LB || 5'11 || Kearns HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Talo plays a hybrid linebacker role where he plays inside and EDGE to rush the passer. Initial quickness to read and react at the LOS to find ball carrier on inside runs. Lateral quickness to move side to side. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get up-field, UOH to make quick contact and accelerate to the QB. A college program that will put size on Talo will get a explosive linebacker to play in the open field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prospects with Player Summary</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Skill Prospects:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552293' first='Kobe' last='Allen'], Taylorsville HS:</strong> A 6'2 athletic junior prospect that can be a big target downfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HB</strong> <strong>Marshall Evans, Taylorsville HS:</strong> He's an athletic 5'11 prospect that can play the position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB</strong> <strong>Brandon Bills, Taylorsville HS:</strong> A DB that can get physical in the run game and play in coverage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR</strong> <strong>Kaden Morrey, Kearns HS:</strong> The senior WR has athletic ability in his 6'0 frame to be a potential play maker at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Linemen Prospects: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL Ivan Kaufusi, Kearns HS: </strong>The 6'5 senior prospect has size and movement that has gain interest from FCS programs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1292136' first='Wes' last='Hall'], Taylorsville HS:</strong> A tough physical prospect that's has schools like Utah State on their radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1552288' first='Jacob' last='Lee'] ,Taylorsville HS:</strong> A team captain that shows toughness and potential to be a good player along the interior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='875590' first='Kymani' last='Falepapalangi'], Kearns HS: </strong>The 6'2 defensive linemen showed he can potentially play offensive guard at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->