Week 6 Highlights: Hidden Defensive Gems in the State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out who's flying under the radar in the state of Utah as we have some serious defensive talent producing some good clips of film that they can play at the college level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1294300' first='Carson' last='Curtis']: LB || 6'2 || Pine View HS || c/o 2026 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out how this linebacker prospect fights through blocks to get to the ball carrier. Lateral quickness to move around the field and a sure tackler in the run game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ccfootball41/status/1837937875926618387","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/ccfootball41/status/1837937875926618387 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Brant Korford: LB || 6'1 || Fremont HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This linebacker prospect for the Silverwolves has the initial quickness and range to get to the ball carrier. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BubbaKoford/status/1837967515689140508","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/BubbaKoford/status/1837967515689140508 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1556591' first='Owen' last='Tabaracci']: LB || 6'0 || Park City HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bengals have a linebacker prospect with lateral quickness, range and a keen desire for contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/OwenTabaracci/status/1839099556593807672","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/OwenTabaracci/status/1839099556593807672 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1548413' first='Maddox' last='Sabey']: DB || 6'1 || Maple Mountain HS || c/o 2025</em></strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This defensive back prospect shows toughness to support in the run game and ability track the ball to make a play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mksabey/status/1838334072315367661","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/mksabey/status/1838334072315367661 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1556802' first='Dustin' last='Otuafi']: LB || 6'2 || Corner Canyon HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Otuafi shows some athletic movement for his size to be a physical tackler in the open field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Dustin_Otuafi/status/1837650189039161555","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/Dustin_Otuafi/status/1837650189039161555 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1548221' first='Josh' last='Bateman']: DB || 5'9 || Cedar Valley HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This defensive back prospect in the Eagle Mountain area has the ability to track the ball and make a play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JoshBateman2006/status/1836913031399530679","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/JoshBateman2006/status/1836913031399530679 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1565830' first='Francisco' last='Vargas']: LB || 6'0 || Taylorsville HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This linebacker prospect has the lateral movement, range and quickness to play the position. A physical tackler in the open field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/FranciscoVarg6/status/1837055271442731376","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/FranciscoVarg6/status/1837055271442731376 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->