2027 Rankings: New Defensive Prospects on the Radar

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out our 2027 defensive prospects to keep watch as they start their sophomore campaign. These prospects will be great to evaluate over the next three seasons as they show their production on the field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1241909' first='Ammon' last='Giles']: EDGE || 6'5 || Spanish Fork HS || </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Giles will get to showcase his skills of initial quickness and UOH as a pass rusher this season. His size and length should attract college coaches looking for EDGE players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AmmonGiles0/status/1776747308144804163","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/AmmonGiles0/status/1776747308144804163 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- 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 playmaker on defense as an EDGE and MIKE linebacker. Has a knack for the football to find ball carriers between the tackles. Ability to bend and burst at the LOS. UOH to make quick contact and get to the QB. Expect Masters to be a big contributor this upcoming season for the Silverwolves. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1149059' first='Owen' last='Burton']: DL || Hurricane HS ||</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Burton is an athletic prospect with bend and burst at the LOS. Shows initial quickness to read and react and shed ability to get off blocks and find ball carriers. A sure tackler at the LOS. Burton will be an under the radar prospect with a lot of upside to be a productive player this upcoming season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='944656' first='Jernaro' last='Gilford Jr.']: DB || 6'1 || Skyridge HS ||</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gilford Jr. has the size and athletic ability to play in the secondary. Smooth back pedal, fluid hips and COD to plant and drive. Ball skills to track and judge the ball downfield. Ability to play man and zone coverages. Keep Gilford Jr. on your radar as he test his skills against some of the best WR prospects in the 6A class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='944756' first='Brawley' last='Tuitupou']: DB || 6'3 || Orem HS || </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tuitupou is an athletic prospect that uses his size and length well in the secondary. A smooth back pedal and COD to plant and drive. A physical tackler in run support and ball skills to track the ball downfield. Tuitupou will compete against some good competition at the WR position in the 5A class this upcoming season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->