Recruiting Radar: C/O 2027 Defensive Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out our scouting reports on prospects to watch out for in the 2027 class. Their production on the field has got our attention and should be on the radar of college programs in the country. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='408567' first='Krew' last='Jones']: EDGE || 6'3 || 210lbs || Ridgeline HS ||</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones is an athletic prospects that has bend and burst to play along the LOS. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Strength at the POA to control blocks and hand speed to recognize and shed blocks to stop ball carriers. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and UOH to make quick contact and accelerate to the QB. A sure tackler with explosion. Has already received interest from BYU and Washington State. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/KrewJones1/status/1736532736284692970","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KrewJones1/status/1736532736284692970 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1148450' first='Paula' last='Makaafi']: DL || 6'2 || 250lbs || Hunter HS || </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Makaafi is an athletic prospect with bend and burst to play along the LOS. Against the run, Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Strength at the POA to control blocks and hand speed to recognize and shed blocks to stop ball carriers. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and UOH to make quick contact and accelerate to the QB. A sure tackler at the LOS. Makaafi has the frame to add size and be a productive player along the interior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1148491' first='Jakson' last='Masters']: EDGE || 6'0 || Fremont HS || </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Masters is a tough physical prospect that plays with bend and burst to play along the LOS. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react to find ball carriers. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and UOH to make quick contact to get to the QB. A sure tackler at the LOS and the open field. Also has versatility to play inside linebacker. Expect Masters to make big strides next season as a top prospect in the 6A class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='724938' first='Azavier' last='McDaniel']: DB || 5'9 || 153lbs || Northridge HS || </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McDaniels is an athletic prospect that plays the Free Safety/SLOT corner positions in the Knight's defense. Shows ball skills to get the ball out of the air and make a play. Ability to stay on pass catcher's hip and shows pull away speed to play the position. Shows toughness and will to be a tackler in the open field. He's a play maker for the Knights on both sides of the ball and will continue to build off from his production as a prospect in the 5A class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/McdanielAzavier/status/1680948465709481991","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/McdanielAzavier/status/1680948465709481991 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong><em>Other 2027 prospects to Watch:</em></strong> </span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1241962' first='Rustyn' last='Mackelprang']: LB || Parowan HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='944764' first='Easton' last='Hunt']: DL || Farmington HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1571060' first='Darious' last='Watson']: DB || Davis HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stone Tia: DB || Cyrpus HS </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->