Class of 2025: 5A Defensive Prospects to Watch

Lawrence Sanft February 2, 2024 @ 09:37 PM

Check out the scouting reports on the 5A prospects that are ready to have a breakout performance next season. These prospects are flying under the radar of college programs and deserve to be notice.   [player_tooltip player_id='894752' first='Noah' last='Forbes']: EDGE || 6'4 || Alta HS ||   Forbes is an athletic prospect that plays with burst off the edge. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and accelerate to the QB. A sure tackler at the LOS. Forbes has the frame to add size to be a productive OLB/DE in a 3-4 defensive scheme at the next level.   [player_tooltip player_id='1548290' first='Uha' last='Malekamu']: LB || 6'0 || Cyprus HS ||   Malekamu is a physical prospect that plays the MIKE position in the Pirate's defense. Has the ability to diagnose and read quickly to find ball carriers vs. inside runs. Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. A sure tackler with a keen desire for contact that can make the stop at the LOS and the open field. Malekamu has the athletic ability to play the MIKE or SAM linebacker position at the next level.   [player_tooltip player_id='1307579' first='Logan' last='Cella']: LB || 5'11 || Roy HS ||   Cella is an athletic prospect that plays the MIKE position in the Royal's defense. Has the ability to diagnose and read quickly to find ball carriers vs. inside runs. Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Range to make open field tackles. A sure tackler with a keen desire for contact that can make the stop at the LOS and the open field. Cella has the athletic ability to play the MIKE linebacker in a 4-3 defensive scheme.   [player_tooltip player_id='1305712' first='Jaxton' last='Scoffield']: OLB || 6'3 || Roy HS ||   Scoffield is an athletic prospect that plays with burst off the edge. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and accelerate to the QB. A sure tackler at the LOS. Scoffield has the frame to add size to be a productive OLB/DE in a 3-4 defensive scheme at the next level or a WILL linebacker in a 4-3 defensive scheme.   Nathan Webb: OLB || 6'3 || Woods Cross HS ||   Webb is an athletic prospect that plays the WILL linebacker position in the Wildcat's defense. Has the ability to diagnose and read quickly to find ball carriers vs. inside runs. Lateral quickness to move along the LOS. Range to make open field tackles. A sure tackler that can make the stop at the LOS and the open field. Webb has the frame to add size to be a productive WILL linebacker in a 4-3 defensive scheme.

Check out the scouting reports on the 5A prospects that are ready to have a breakout performance next season. These prospects are flying under the radar of college programs and deserve to be notice.