Class of 2025: 5A Defensive Line Hidden Gems
Lawrence Sanft
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<p>Here are scouting reports on our 5A prospects along the defensive line. These prospects are flying under the radar in recruitment. </p>
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<p><strong><em>Daniel Beckstead: 6'2 || Timpview HS || </em></strong></p>
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<p>Beckstead is an athletic prospect that plays along the interior. Plays with bend and burst ability to play along the LOS. Against the run, he shows initial quickness to read and react. Strength at the POA to control drive blocks and hand speed to recognize and shed blocks to find ball carrier. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and UOH to make quick contact to get to the QB. A sure tackler with a high motor to stop ball carriers at the LOS and the open field. </p>
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<p><strong><em>Maake Apo: 6'6 || Orem HS || </em></strong></p>
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<p>Apo is an athletic prospect that plays along the interior. Plays with bend and burst ability to play along the LOS. Against the run, he shows initial quickness to read and react. Strength at the POA to control drive blocks and hand speed to recognize and shed blocks to find ball carrier. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and push the pocket as a power rusher. A sure tackler to find ball carrier at the LOS. Apo has the size and potential to play along the interior on either side of the ball at the next level. </p>
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<p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1307603' first='Ezekiel' last='Cook']: 6'2 || Viewmont HS || </em></strong></p>
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<p>Cook is an athletic prospect that plays along the interior with the versatility to play EDGE. Against the run, he shows initial quickness to read and react. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and UOH to make quick contact to get to the QB. A sure tackler to stop ball carriers at the LOS. Cook has the frame to add size and be a productive player along the defensive line at the next level. </p>
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<p><strong><em>Heath Budd: 6'2 || Wasatch HS || </em></strong></p>
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<p>Budd is an athletic prospect that plays along the interior. Plays with bend and burst ability to play along the LOS. Against the run, he shows initial quickness to read and react. Strength at the POA to control drive blocks and hand speed to recognize and shed blocks to find ball carrier. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and push the pocket as a power rusher. A sure tackler with a high motor to stop ball carriers at the LOS and the open field. </p>
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<p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1296739' first='Tohi' last='Moala Similai']: 6'4 || Kearns HS ||</em></strong> </p>
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<p>Similai is a physical prospect that plays along the interior. Has 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. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and push the pocket as a power rusher. A sure tackler at the LOS. </p>
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Here are scouting reports on our 5A prospects along the defensive line. These prospects are flying under the radar in recruitment.
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