Class of 2026: Stock Risers to Watch Next Season

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Lawrence Sanft January 18, 2024 @ 03:44 PM

Here's a list of prospects in the state of Utah that helped their stock rise this past season. Their production on the field has put them on the recruiting radar for college programs to take notice and should take a look at them when next season comes around.   [player_tooltip player_id='1207649' first='Juni' last='Moala']: DL || 6'4 || Davis HS ||   Moala is an athletic prospect with bend and burst to play along the LOS. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react. Strength at the POA to control drive blocks and hand speed to grab, enable and shed blocks to make the play. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and UOH to make quick contact and get to the QB. A sure tackler at the LOS. Expect Moala to receive division 1 offers as a disruptive player along the interior.   [player_tooltip player_id='718006' first='Graham' last='Livingston']: WR || 5'10 || Ridgeline HS ||   Livingston is an athletic prospect with pull away speed that can play as an X and SLOT in the Riverhawk's offense. Has a knack for the ball, can go get the ball out the air and make a play. Separation at the LOS and the top of the route. Athletic after the catch to avoid tacklers in the open field. Livingston is a playmaker with All State honors that should be on the radar of division 1 programs.   Ledger Keele: OL || 6'2 || Morgan HS ||   Keele is a physical prospect with quickness at the snap. Shows explosion as a run blocker with leg drive, strength, hip roll and brings his feet. Initial movement to pull, give contact and follow through. Run block on the move to make open field blocks. Ability to sustain run blocks from snap to whistle. In pass protection he shows he can set his base, give initial contact and sustain feet and balance. Keele will be a prospect to watch in the offensive interior.   [player_tooltip player_id='1300067' first='Emili' last='Pauni']: DL || 5'8 || Layton Christian Aca. ||   Pauni is an athletic prospect with bend and burst to play along the LOS. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react. Strength at the POA to control drive blocks and hand speed to grab, enable and shed blocks to make the play. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and UOH to make quick contact and get to the QB. A sure tackler at the LOS. Pauni will be an under the radar prospect to watch out for as one of the top two way linemen for the Eagles.   [player_tooltip player_id='402740' first='Cooper' last='Clark']: LB || 6'0 || Ridgeline HS ||   Clark is an athletic prospect that plays the WILL linebacker position with versatility play as an EDGE rusher. Has the ability to diagnose and read quickly. Ability to control block at the POA to attack and tackle.Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Shows range and take off as a blitz rusher. A tackler with explosion that can stop ball carriers at the LOS and the open field. Clark will be a top prospect to look for at the linebacker position next season.

Here's a list of prospects in the state of Utah that helped their stock rise this past season. Their production on the field has put them on the recruiting radar for college programs to take notice and should take a look at them when next season comes around.