Week 8 Highlights: EDGE Prospects Hidden in the State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Utah has produced some productive players at the EDGE position over the last several years that can has contributed at all levels of college football. Check out who you are missing out on that needs your attention. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1203242' first='Cole' last='Albrecht']: 6'4 || Alta HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This athletic prospect has the size and athleticism to be a OLB/DE in a 3-4 defensive type scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Cole_Albrecht11/status/1841506067404230686","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/Cole_Albrecht11/status/1841506067404230686 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Carsten Engberg: 6'2 || Roy HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Engberg is a prospect in Weber County that shows initial quickness and can get physical as a tackler. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Carsten1014/status/1841290349534236738","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/Carsten1014/status/1841290349534236738 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='705855' first='Thomas' last='Mauga']: 6'2 || Olympus HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mauga is a prospect that show flexibility, initial quickness and hand usage to play the EDGE position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Tmaugs/status/1843062189412000227","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/Tmaugs/status/1843062189412000227 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Junior Tahi: 6'1 || Lone Peak HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tahi shows initial quickness and hand usage as a pass rusher to get after the QB. One of the top leaders in sacks in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17782616/66f84f09d573e6fd2638a675">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17782616/66f84f09d573e6fd2638a675</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1268000' first='Hoyt' last='Pula']: 6'2 || Syracuse HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pula is a top ranked prospect in our 2025 class that continues to show his initial quickness, hand usage and power rush to get the QB. Still remains hidden in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/hoytpula15/status/1841541847069724690","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/hoytpula15/status/1841541847069724690 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->