Week 8 Highlights: Hidden Gems Along the Offensive Line

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Utah continues to produce players along the offensive line that are contributing at the college level. Check out our hidden gem prospects that are still flying under the radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='698245' first='Naimana' last='Filivaolelei']: 5'11 || Corner Canyon HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This prospect at the center position continues to show his physicality against some competitive defensive fronts in the 6A class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Nai_Filivao/status/1841529131252507079","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/Nai_Filivao/status/1841529131252507079 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='904952' first='Ryker' last='Ballard']: 6'4 || Tooele HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ballard is an offensive interior prospect that shows movement to trap/pull to go along with his 6'4 frame. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Ryker_B2007/status/1841333463208869923","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/Ryker_B2007/status/1841333463208869923 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Tui Tulimaseali'i: 6'2 || Ridgeline HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tulimaseali'i has the size, strength and power to be a productive offensive interior player at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/_Tulimasealii/status/1842246743658053696","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/_Tulimasealii/status/1842246743658053696 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1278442' first='Jack' last='Troester']: 6'3 || Summit Academy HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Troester shows explosion off the ball as a run blocker to block at the LOS and the open field. A hidden gem in the 2A class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jacktroesterfb/status/1841534079696830650","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/jacktroesterfb/status/1841534079696830650 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1131134' first='Colt' last='Rushton']: 6'3 || Canyon View HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rushton shows he has the explosion to drive defenders off the ball, ability to trap/pull and make open field blocks. Good movement for his 6'3 frame. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/coltrushton75/status/1843144833390784992","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/coltrushton75/status/1843144833390784992 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1548261' first='Nolan' last='Morris']: 6'1 || Lehi HS || c/o 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morris shows he has the footwork and balance to play along the offensive interior. A hidden gem in the 6A class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Noly66Morris/status/1842998491490201896","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/Noly66Morris/status/1842998491490201896 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->