Week 5 Highlights: Hidden Linebacker Gems in the State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out our defensive prospects that are flying under the radar here in the state of Utah. Their highlights show clips that will make them attract other college programs in the country. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1324268' first='Cade' last='Hanson']: LB || 5'10 || Lone Peak HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hanson's knack for the ball to find ball carriers, COD and pursuit to the ball makes him interesting prospect to put on your radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CadeHanson52405/status/1835855090751783130","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/CadeHanson52405/status/1835855090751783130 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='342502' first='Griffin' last='Kunz']: LB || 6'0 || Skyridge HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kunz's has the range to close in on ball carriers. Comes with an explosive burst and UOH as a blitz rusher and a sure tackler to play the linebacker position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/GriffinKunz58/status/1835860185447067687","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/GriffinKunz58/status/1835860185447067687 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Sina Afemui: LB || 6'1 || Bingham HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Afemui shows he has the instincts and lateral quickness to stop ball carriers in the run game. A productive linebacker for the Miners.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/_sinaafemui/status/1835845445958197425","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/_sinaafemui/status/1835845445958197425 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='698553' first='John' last='Leakehe']: LB || 5'11 || Tooele HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leakehe is a under the radar prospect in the Tooele area. Shows he has the movement and UOH to play the linebacker position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/john_leakehe/status/1835873225915380011","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/john_leakehe/status/1835873225915380011 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1566219' first='Caden' last='Lindholm']: LB || Weber HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lindholm has the initial quickness to find ball carriers in the run game. A physical tackler in the open field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/caden_lindholm/status/1835752314327679441","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/caden_lindholm/status/1835752314327679441 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->