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Utah 3A Playoffs: Diamonds in the Rough in the Semi Finals

Utah 3A Playoffs: Diamonds in the Rough in the Semi Finals
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Lawrence Sanft
Lawrence Sanft November 4, 2024 @ 04:36 PM
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Tala Taulapapa
Tala Taulapapa 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB/RB | 2026
UT
Ty Pringle
Ty Pringle 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB | 2026
UT
Jordan Fawson
Jordan Fawson 5'9" | 150 lbs | WR | 2026
UT
Malik Fautin
Malik Fautin 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR | 2025
UT
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Balance to bounce off tacklers and recover after contact. Lowers his pads in short and scoring yardage. A north/south type runner that can play the linebacker position at the next level. A productive prospect that leads the Templars in rushing yards and tackles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Boston Zack ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"220","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Morgan","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67294c827cb39"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zack is an athletic prospect that can locate and adjust to the ball in the air to make a play. Can get separation at the top of the route. Physicality and willingness as a blocker. A determined runner after the catch to run through contact. Has the size and movement to play the tight end position at the next level. Leads the Trojans in receiving TDs this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1560976' first='Jordan' last='Fawson']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"160","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Grantsville ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67294c827cbf4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fawson is an athletic prospect that has been productive for the Cowboys in the passing game. Can locate and adjust to the ball in the air and make a play. Can get separation at the top of the route and in and out of cuts quickly. An elusive type runner after the catch. Has the size and athletic ability to play the SLOT or possibly outside the numbers. Leads the Cowboys in receptions and receiving TDs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1294365' first='Malik' last='Fautin']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"185","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Richfield","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67294c827cc82"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fautin has been a productive prospect for the Wildcats by leading the team in receptions, receiving yards and TDs. Can locate and adjust to the ball in the air and make a play. Can get separation at the top of the route and in and out of cuts quickly. An elusive type runner after the catch. Has the size and athletic ability to play outside the numbers as a X or Y type receiver. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1562494' first='Ty' last='Pringle'] ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"170","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Manti","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67294c827cd48"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pringle has been a productive prospect in the secondary leading the team in interceptions. Has a smooth back pedal, COD and fluid hips to play the position.Has the ball skills to track and judge the ball in the air to make a play. Can jam receivers at the LOS. Willingness in run support. Has the size and athletic ability to play as a SLOT or outside the numbers in a man or zone coverage scheme.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Check out our Diamond in the Rough prospects flying under the radar in the 3A class in the state of Utah.

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Tala Taulapapa Tala Taulapapa 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB/RB Manti | 2026 UT

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 200
POS RB
CLASS 2026

Tala Taulapapa Tala Taulapapa 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB/RB Manti | 2026 UT

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Boston Zack

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HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 220
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CLASS 2025

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Jordan Fawson Jordan Fawson 5'9" | 150 lbs | WR Grantsville | 2026 State UT

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 160
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Malik Fautin Malik Fautin 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Richfield | 2025 State UT

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 185
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Malik Fautin Malik Fautin 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Richfield | 2025 State UT

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Ty Pringle Ty Pringle Ty Pringle 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Manti | 2026 State UT

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS ATH
CLASS 2026

Ty Pringle Ty Pringle Ty Pringle 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Manti | 2026 State UT

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