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2029 Utah Prospects I’d Invite on Campus For Early Unofficials

2029 Utah Prospects I’d Invite on Campus For Early Unofficials
Alan Popadines
Alan Popadines September 3, 2024 @ 12:43 PM
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Caleb Faaootoa
Caleb Faaootoa EDGE/LB | 2029
UT
Mafile’o Tafuna Jr.
Mafile’o Tafuna Jr. 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL/OL | 2029
UT
Isaia Fonoti
Isaia Fonoti 5'10" | 160 lbs | RB/WR | 2030
UT
Sione Fonua
Sione Fonua 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH/WR | 2030
UT
Finau Katoa
Finau Katoa 5'11" | 215 lbs | DL | 2030
UT
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With recruiting and offers stating to be rolled out earlier and earlier, prospects in Utah should be very excited about the opportunity that lays ahead. These 2029 Utah prospects below have ample reason to be excited about future at this point. Let's take a look.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1418841"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d745c326728"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Emotional leader of any team he plays for. Brings the electricity and juice to get his teammates ready to play</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tough and physical prospect who appears to have good size (size not verified) but overwhelms some of the big linemen in Utah who have a few inches and significant pounds on him</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Personifies the part of the modern day edge player. Has a Linebacker build and quickness, but lines up in a three/four-point stance as a Defenive End</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1418808"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d745c326783"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Received his first verbal offer from the University of Utah in June 2024, which was the summer between his 7th and 8th grade seasons</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Multi-sport athlete who brings the toughness of Rugby to the Wide Receiver position on the football field</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>As of September 2024, he is one of the most impressive Wide Receivers I have seen in all of Utah. Big, fast, physical and elite hands at this point. He is currently listed as an Athlete, because of his physical build and overall athletic skill set. It translates to many positions.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1418810"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d745c326809"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Blessed with a high school-ready body despite it only being September of his 8th grade season at 6-foot-2 and 250-pounds</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Advanced frame that should have coaches on the high school level, and beyond, excited about what he could become down the line</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>As of September 2024, he has the versatility to play Defensive End, Defensive Tackle or Offensive Tackle. I feel strongly about his game translating to the defensive side of the ball, but the O-Line cannot be ruled out</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1418809"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d745c326849"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fonoti may be the most fitting for the designation of Athlete out of any 2029 prospect in Utah as of September 2024</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Whether he lines up as a Wide Receiver or Safety--his two most commonly played positions--or at Running Back, which he could eventually end up at, his ball skills separate him from the pack. They are special.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>While I do not have specifics on size, it is the lone hold up on him as a prospect at this point. With that said, he seems to have certainly turned the corner in terms physical stature. While nobody can predict long term size, if he can get big enough--he's a dog.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1418800"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66d745c32688b"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Received his first verbal offer from the University of Utah in June 2024, which was the summer between his 7th and 8th grade seasons</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Has one of the best get-off's I have seen in this 2029 class, nationwide. Watching his film from the 2023 season, on nearly every defensive snap, at minimum he replaces his front foot and more times than not, he gains a yard to reset the line of scrimmage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Violent and explosive. He's a natural disrupter on the defensive side of the ball. Depending on how he continues to grow will dictate what position he ultimately ends up. As of September 2024 he has played on the interior OL and interior DL at a high level</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

With recruiting and offers stating to be rolled out earlier and earlier, prospects in Utah should be very excited about the opportunity that lays ahead. These 2029 Utah prospects below have ample reason to be excited about future at this point. Let's take a look.

Caleb Faaootoa

Caleb Faaootoa

UT
EDGE/LB
POS EDGE/LB
CLASS 2029
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Caleb
Faaootoa EDGE/LB
Class
2029
HS
Brighton
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UT
2029 Utah Prospects I’d Invite on Campus For Early Unofficials
Emotional leader of any team he plays for. Brings the electricity and juice to get his teammates ready...
Written by Alan Popadines
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Caleb Faaootoa

State: Utah
School: Brighton
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Sione Fonua

Sione Fonua

UT
ATH/WR
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 165
POS ATH/WR
CLASS 2030
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Sione
Fonua ATH/WR
Class
2030
Height
6'0"
Weight
165
HS
East (Youth Program)
|
UT
2029 Utah Prospects I’d Invite on Campus For Early Unofficials
Received his first verbal offer from the University of Utah in June 2024, which was the summer between...
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Sione Fonua

State: Utah
School: East (Youth Program)
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Mafile’o Tafuna Jr.

Mafile’o Tafuna Jr.

UT
DL/OL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 265
POS DL/OL
CLASS 2029
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Mafile’o
Tafuna Jr. DL/OL
Class
2029
Height
6'2"
Weight
265
HS
Bingham
|
UT
2029 Utah Prospects I’d Invite on Campus For Early Unofficials
Blessed with a high school-ready body despite it only being September of his 8th grade season at 6-foot-2...
Written by Alan Popadines
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Mafile’o Tafuna Jr.

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State: Utah
School: Bingham
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Isaia Fonoti

Isaia Fonoti

UT
RB/WR
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 160
POS RB/WR
CLASS 2030
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Isaia
Fonoti RB/WR
Class
2030
Height
5'10"
Weight
160
HS
Fremont
|
UT
2029 Utah Prospects I’d Invite on Campus For Early Unofficials
Fonoti may be the most fitting for the designation of Athlete out of any 2029 prospect in Utah...
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Isaia Fonoti

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State: Utah
School: Fremont
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Finau Katoa

Finau Katoa

UT
DL
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 215
POS DL
CLASS 2030
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Finau
Katoa DL
Class
2030
Height
5'11"
Weight
215
HS
Brighton (Youth Program)
|
UT
2029 Utah Prospects I’d Invite on Campus For Early Unofficials
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Finau Katoa

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State: Utah
School: Brighton (Youth Program)
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