Olympus vs. Bountiful: Prospect Evaluations and Hidden Gems

Lawrence Sanft August 30, 2024 @ 11:24 PM

It was a good day to have football on the a Thursday night as the Olympus Titans came to play the Bountiful Redhawks. Both programs are filled with prospects that can play at the next level. Check out our evaluations on our under recruited prospects along with hidden gems to watch throughout the season.   [player_tooltip player_id='705855' first='Thomas' last='Mauga']: EDGE || 6'2 || Olympus HS || c/o 2025   Mauga is an athletic prospect with ability to bend at the LOS. Plays with initial quickness to read and react. Strength at the POA to control blocks. Against the pass he shows burst to get up field, hand usage to make quick contact and get to the QB. A sure tackler at the LOS. Mauga has the size and movement to play the EDGE position in a 4-3 defensive type scheme.   Joshua Liljenquist: EDGE || 6'1 || Bountiful HS || c/o 2025   Liljenquist is an athletic prospect and a team captain. Has the ability to bend at the LOS. Plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Strength at the POA to control drive blocks and shed ability to release and find the ball carrier. Against the pass he shows burst to get up field, hand usage to make quick contact and get to the QB. A sure tackler at the LOS. Liljenquist has the size and movement to play DE/OLB in a 3-4 defensive type scheme at the next level.   [player_tooltip player_id='1563430' first='Lincoln' last='Ames']: EDGE || 6'0 || Olympus HS || c/o 2026   Ames is an athletic prospect with ability to bend at the LOS. Plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Strength at the POA to control drive blocks and shed ability to release and find the ball carrier. Against the pass he shows burst to get up field, hand usage to make quick contact and get to the QB. A sure tackler at the LOS. Ames has the size and movement to play EDGE in a 3-4 or a 4-3 defensive type scheme at the next level.   [player_tooltip player_id='894790' first='Ethan' last='Higginson']: OL || 6'3 || Bountiful HS || c/o 2025   Higginson is a physical prospect that shows ability to bend at the LOS. Explosion as a run blocker with strength and leg drive. Cut off linebackers at the 2nd level. Sets his base, hands to give contact and sustain his feet in pass protection. Higginson has the size and movement to play along the offensive interior at the next level.   [player_tooltip player_id='1097997' first='Caleb' last='Norris']: DL || 6'2 || Bountiful HS || c/o 2025   Norris is an athletic prospect that plays the NG position in the Redhawks defense. Plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Strength at the POA and ability to shed blocks to find the ball carrier. Shows effort to push the pocket as a power rusher against the pass. Norris has the size and movement to play NG in 4-3 defense or along the interior in a 3-4 defensive type scheme.   Hidden Gems in the Game:   Collen Mauga: OL || 6'3 || Olympus HS || c/o 2025   Caden Llyod: WR || 5'11 || Olympus HS || c/o 2025   [player_tooltip player_id='1719642' first='Luke' last='Espersen']: QB || 6'4 || Olympus HS || c/o 2026   [player_tooltip player_id='718012' first='Hugh' last='Matsumori']: DB || 5'9 || Olympus HS || c/o 2026   [player_tooltip player_id='1318030' first='Logan' last='Moeakiola']: OL || 6'2 || Olympus HS || c/o 2025   [player_tooltip player_id='1563436' first='Ryder' last='Birdsley']: LB || 6'2 || Olympus HS || c/o 2025   Nate Sheets: LB || 5'11 || Olympus HS || c/o 2025   [player_tooltip player_id='1557962' first='Brian' last='Bushman']: OL || 5'10 || Bountiful HS || c/o 2025   [player_tooltip player_id='1548284' first='Landon' last='Zayas']: K || 5'7 || Bountiful HS || c/o 2025

It was a good day to have football on the a Thursday night as the Olympus Titans came to play the Bountiful Redhawks. Both programs are filled with prospects that can play at the next level. Check out our evaluations on our under recruited prospects along with hidden gems to watch throughout the season.