Week 7 Highlights: Hidden Defensive Gems in the State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We continue to find hidden gems all over the state of Utah and we know there are college programs out there looking for depth on defensive side of the ball. Check out the following prospects that we have found that flying under the radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1548290' first='Uha' last='Malekamu']: LB || 6'0 || Cyprus HS || C/O 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This linebacker prospect in the Magna area has knack to find the ball carrier. Shows strength, hand usage to fight off blocks and be a physical tackler.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/UMalekamu50/status/1839107883281297741","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/UMalekamu50/status/1839107883281297741 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1095054' first='Preston' last='Haney']: LB || 5'11 || Northridge HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This linebacker prospect in Layton, UT has athletic movement to play in the open field. Lateral quickness and range to close in on ball carriers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/prestonhaney03/status/1840499500319912202","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/prestonhaney03/status/1840499500319912202 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='944658' first='Justice' last='Reed']: DB || 5'10 || West HS || c/o 2027 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reed is an athletic prospect with ball skills to make a play in the air and a productive tackler in the run game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Just_iceReed/status/1840479545268592766","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/Just_iceReed/status/1840479545268592766 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1207612' first='Eli' last='Mauga']: DB || 5'11 || Maple Mountain HS || c/o 2025 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This physical prospect at the strong safety position that has earned an offer from Idaho State. Take a look why.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MaugaEli/status/1840563548306448496","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/MaugaEli/status/1840563548306448496 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='402742' first='Denzel' last='Peoples']: DB || 5'11 || Bingham HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peoples have the COD and fluid hips to make a play in the air for the cornerback position. A under the radar prospect in the 6A class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/PeoplesDenzel/status/1840193160515072090","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/PeoplesDenzel/status/1840193160515072090 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Josh Zullo: LB || 6'0 || Murray HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This hidden linebacker prospect in the Murray area plays with initial quickness and a physical tackler to play in the middle of the defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JZullo13/status/1840073552059347394","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/JZullo13/status/1840073552059347394 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->