Week 7 Highlights: Hidden Defensive Line Gems in the State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Utah continues to produce productive talent at the defensive line position that can contribute to all levels of college football. Check out our prospects who are flying under the radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>AJ Snow: 6'2 || Orem HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This EDGE prospect from Orem shows he can control and shed blocks at the LOS. Active hands as a pass rusher to get to the QB.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Ajs_snow/status/1840148780005658756","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/Ajs_snow/status/1840148780005658756 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1306775' first='Viliami' last='Tapa'atoutai']: 6'2 || Woods Cross HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tapa'atoutai is a athletic prospect that shows good movement. Initial quickness and use of hands as pass rusher shouldn't be ignored. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ViliamiTapa/status/1835863209775116404","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/ViliamiTapa/status/1835863209775116404 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='894690' first='Mason' last='Maxwell']: 6'2 || Stansbury HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maxwell has the size and athletic ability you want in a EDGE player. A potential DE/OLB in a 3-4 defensive system. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Mason__Maxwell/status/1840140061356241391","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/Mason__Maxwell/status/1840140061356241391 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='698344' first='Iverson' last='Report']: 6'0 || Layton Christian HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Report is a top ranked prospect in our 2025 class that continues to produce in the 2A class. Schools like Utah State have interest in this hidden gem. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/IversonReport/status/1841205094228046309","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/IversonReport/status/1841205094228046309 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ridge Lindley: 6'2 || Fremont HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This interior prospect has the strength and active hands to play in the trenches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/RidgeLindley/status/1840146452200468724","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/RidgeLindley/status/1840146452200468724 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->