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Class of 2025: New Defensive Backs Addition

Class of 2025: New Defensive Backs Addition
Lawrence Sanft
Lawrence Sanft
December 6, 2024 @ 04:14 PM
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Alexander Meredith
Alexander Meredith 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB | 2025
UT
Darian Diarte
Darian Diarte 6'0" | DB | 2025
UT
Truman VanOrden
Truman VanOrden 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB | 2025
UT
Korbyn Lynch
Korbyn Lynch 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB | 2025
UT
Fiki Talia
Fiki Talia 6'3" | 210 lbs | DB/WR | 2025
UT
Gabriel Talia
Gabriel Talia 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB/LB | 2025
UT
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Utah isn't known for recruiting defensive backs in the state, yet these defensive back prospects shouldn't be ignored to any college program in the country. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1552262"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67537755a0270"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Talia is an athletic prospect with quick feet, hips and COD to play in the open field. Shows willingness to come up in run support. Ball skills to track the ball in the air and make a play. A sure tackler with explosion to stop ball carriers in the open field. Has the size and athletic ability to either play EDGE in a 3-4 defensive scheme or MIKE or WILL linebacker in a 4-3 defensive scheme at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1552259"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67537755a02d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Talia is an athletic prospect with quick feet, hips and COD to play in the open field. Shows willingness to come up in run support. Ball skills to track the ball in the air and make a play. A sure tackler with explosion to stop ball carriers in the open field. Has the size and athletic ability to play either MIKE or WILL linebacker in a 4-3 defensive scheme at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1557032"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67537755a031b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lynch is an athletic prospect with quick feet, hips and COD to play in the open field. Shows willingness and physicality to come up in run support. Ball skills to track the ball in the air and make a play. A sure tackler to stop ball carriers in the open field. Has the size and athletic ability to play either strong safety or linebacker at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1563402"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67537755a0365"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">V<em>a</em>nOrden is an athletic prospect with quick feet, hips and COD to play in the open field. Shows willingness and physicality to come up in run support. Ball skills to track the ball in the air and make a play. Ability to jam receivers at the LOS. VanOrden has the size and athletic ability to play the corner position in man or zone coverage defensive type scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1565808"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67537755a03ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Meredith is an athletic prospect with quick feet, hips and COD to play in the open field.Shows Ball skills to track the ball in the air and make a play.Speed and range to get outside and help CB with over the top coverage. Has the speed to stay with tight ends. Meredith has the size and athletic ability to play free safety in a zone coverage scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1565260"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67537755a03f0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Diarte is an athletic prospect with quick feet, hips and COD to play in the open field. Shows willingness and physicality to come up in run support. Ball skills to track the ball in the air and make a play. A sure tackler to stop ball carriers in the open field. Diarte has the size and athletic ability to play strong safety or slot corner in a zone coverage type scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The state of Utah isn't known for recruiting defensive backs in the state, yet these defensive back prospects shouldn't be ignored to any college program in the country.

Fiki Talia

Fiki Talia

UT
DB/WR
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 210
POS DB/WR
CLASS 2025
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Fiki
Talia DB/WR
Class
2025
Height
6'3"
Weight
210
HS
Stansbury
|
UT
Class of 2025: New Defensive Backs Addition
Talia is an athletic prospect with quick feet, hips and COD to play in the open field. Shows...
Written by Lawrence Sanft
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Fiki Talia

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State: Utah
School: Stansbury
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Highlights

Gabriel Talia

Gabriel Talia

UT
DB/LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 195
POS DB/LB
CLASS 2025
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​
Gabriel
Talia DB/LB
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
Weight
195
HS
Stansbury
|
UT
Class of 2025: New Defensive Backs Addition
Talia is an athletic prospect with quick feet, hips and COD to play in the open field. Shows...
Written by Lawrence Sanft
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Gabriel Talia

Twitter
State: Utah
School: Stansbury
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Highlights

Korbyn Lynch

Korbyn Lynch

UT
DB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 170
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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Korbyn
Lynch DB
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
Weight
170
HS
Cottonwood
|
UT
Class of 2025: New Defensive Backs Addition
Lynch is an athletic prospect with quick feet, hips and COD to play in the open field. Shows...
Written by Lawrence Sanft
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Korbyn Lynch

State: Utah
School: Cottonwood
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Highlights

Truman VanOrden

Truman VanOrden

UT
DB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 175
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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Truman
VanOrden DB
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
Weight
175
HS
Ogden
|
UT
Class of 2025: New Defensive Backs Addition
VanOrden is an athletic prospect with quick feet, hips and COD to play in the open field. Shows...
Written by Lawrence Sanft
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Truman VanOrden

State: Utah
School: Ogden
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Highlights

Alexander Meredith

Alexander Meredith

UT
DB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 165
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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Alexander
Meredith DB
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
Weight
165
HS
Summit Academy
|
UT
Class of 2025: New Defensive Backs Addition
Meredith is an athletic prospect with quick feet, hips and COD to play in the open field.Shows Ball...
Written by Lawrence Sanft
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Alexander Meredith

State: Utah
School: Summit Academy
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Highlights

Darian Diarte

Darian Diarte

UT
DB
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS DB
CLASS 2025
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Darian
Diarte DB
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Skyridge
|
UT
Class of 2025: New Defensive Backs Addition
Diarte is an athletic prospect with quick feet, hips and COD to play in the open field. Shows...
Written by Lawrence Sanft
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Darian Diarte

State: Utah
School: Skyridge
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