Week 1 Highlights: Hidden Prospects in the Trenches

<p>Week one is in the books and football season continues as we take a look at the some of our prospects along the line of scrimmage. The state of Utah has plenty of lineman prospects that can contribute to all levels of college football. Let's take a look at whose under the radar in the state.</p>   <p><strong><em>Carson Throne: OL || 6'5 || American Fork HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p>   <p>Throne shows feet movement, hands and leg drive in the run game. Ability to trap and pull. Hands and sustain his feet in pass protection. A lot of good movement for his 6'5 frame. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CarsonThorne70/status/1826020716178981268 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>Daniel Beckstead: DL || 6'2 || Timpview HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p>   <p>Beckstead was able to showcase his ability to strike at the POA and hand speed to recognize and shed blocks to find the ball carrier. Good qualities needed for an interior defensive lineman. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/D_Beckstead2025/status/1825750782681165933 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1300073' first='Daetyn' last='Dean']: DL || 6'2 || Layton Christian || c/o 2025</em></strong></p>   <p>Dean's combination of hand speed and feet movement to play along the interior. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/D43tyn_/status/1826353031899975906 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='284201' first='Robby' last='Whelan']: OL || 6'3 || Wasatch HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p>   <p>Whelan shows he can be physical along the interior. Shows strength, leg drive and feet to drive block along the LOS. Hands and sustain his feet in pass protection. Good traits you want in a Center. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/robby_whelan/status/1825387534224167276 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1241909' first='Ammon' last='Giles']: EDGE || 6'5 || Spanish Fork HS || c/o 2027</em></strong></p>   <p>Giles shows a combination of flexibility, burst, hips and active hands as a pass rusher to go along with his 6'5 frame. </p>   <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/1826147118157017368 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='944664' first='Treydon' last='Nelson']: DL || 6'3 || Cedar City HS || c/o 2027</em></strong></p>   <p>Nelson show he's got initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. A good start for the young defensive line prospect. </p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TreydonNelson/status/1826033580126122174 </div></figure>   <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='718008' first='Easton' last='Hammond']: OL || 6'3 || Ridgeline HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p>   <p>Hammond continues his All State performance showcasing his skills in the run game. Good athletic movement for the offensive interior prospect.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/easton_hammond/status/1826054139845161443 </div></figure>

Week one is in the books and football season continues as we take a look at the some of our prospects along the line of scrimmage. The state of Utah has plenty of lineman prospects that can contribute to all levels of college football. Let's take a look at whose under the radar in the state.