5A Alta vs. Bountiful: Under the Radar Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was plenty of talented prospects who participated in this 5A match up as the Alta Hawks squared off against the Bountiful Red Hawks. Check out our scouting reports on the following prospects who are falling under the radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1149952' first='Kepa' last='Niumeitolu']: QB || 6'2 || 150lbs || Alta HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Niumeitolu is an athletic prospect with a lean athletic build. Plays with a fast wind up delivery that has the arm strength to throw the downfield. Accuracy to hit his targets over the middle and towards the sidelines. Mobility to avoid the rush and throw on the run. Niumeitolu will be a prospect to watch for in his 2026 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tony Vainuku: EDGE || 6'1|| 230lbs || Alta HS || c/o 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vainuku is an athletic prospect with a thick athletic build. Plays with bend and burst to line up at the LOS. Against the run, he shows initial quickness to read and react. Strength at the POA to control blocks and hand speed to shed and tackle. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get up field and UOH to make quick contact. A sure tackler at the LOS. Vainuku is an under the radar prospect that can play EDGE in a 3-4 defensive scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1024154' first='Will' last='Nixon']: OL || 6'3 || 260lbs || Bountiful HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nixon is a physical prospect that plays the tackle position in Red Hawk's offensive line. Shows bend and balance to play along the LOS. Shows explosion as a run blocker with strength and leg drive. Run block on the move to cut off linebackers and initial movement to trap and fold block. Sets his base, gives initial contact and sustain feet in pass protection. Nixon is an under the radar prospect that can play along the interior in a zone blocking scheme at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Seth Watson: OL || 6'3 || 305lbs || Alta HS || c/o 2024</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watson is a physical prospect that plays along the interior on the Hawk's offensive line. Shows explosion off the LOS with leg drive and strength. Initial movement to trap and fold block. Set his base, gives initial contact and sustains feet in pass protection. Watson is an under the radar prospect that can play along the interior in a gap blocking scheme at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>London Wood: OL || 6'1 || 220lbs || Bountiful HS || c/o 2024</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wood is a physical prospect with a lean athletic build. Plays the tackle position with the versatility to play along the LOS. Shows explosion in the run game with leg drive. Run block on the move to cut off linebackers. Sets his base, gives initial contact and sustains his feet in pass protection. Wood is an under the radar prospect that has the frame to add size and play in a spread option offensive scheme.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->