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5v5 Lineman Evaluations: Top Performers in the State

5v5 Lineman Evaluations: Top Performers in the State
Lawrence Sanft
Lawrence Sanft May 2, 2025 @ 07:44 PM
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Ioane Sua
Ioane Sua 6'3" | 310 lbs | OL/DL | 2029
UT
Xander Talanoa
Xander Talanoa 6'0" | 205 lbs | EDGE/RB | 2029
UT
Takeshi Savery
Takeshi Savery 6'3" | 245 lbs | EDGE/DL | 2028
UT
Zach Ofisa
Zach Ofisa 6'1" | 220 lbs | RB/EDGE | 2026
UT
Tayson Knighton
Tayson Knighton 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL | 2028
UT
Cyrus Nielsen
Cyrus Nielsen 6'5" | 270 lbs | DL | 2026
UT
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Shows flexibility to bend at the knees. Quickness to set base, hands to give contact and sustain feet and balance throughout the block. Sua shows he has the size and movement to compete with defensive line prospects with size. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ioane_sua/status/1916742075854291120","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/ioane_sua/status/1916742075854291120 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1325081"],"_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-681567018cae5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nielsen shows flexibility to bend at the LOS. Shows burst to get up field, push the pocket as a power rusher. Nielsen shows he can compete with offensive line prospects with size and movement. Nielsen also showed he can be a potential offensive lineman along the interior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CyrusNielsen4/status/1913848482135523415","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/CyrusNielsen4/status/1913848482135523415 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /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='1693955' first='Xander' last='Talanoa']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"208","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_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-681567018cb7e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Talanoa is an athletic prospect that shows flexibility to bend at the LOS. Shows burst to get up field, use of hands to make quick contact and fluid hips to get around and under the block. Talanoa showed that he has the size and athleticism to compete with offensive line prospects with size and movement. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/xander_talanoa/status/1916713159232045263","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/xander_talanoa/status/1916713159232045263 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1597002"],"_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-681567018cbcb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Savery is an athletic prospect that shows flexibility to bend at the LOS. Shows burst to get up field, use of hands to make quick contact and fluid hips to get around and under the block. Savery showed that he has the size and athleticism to compete with offensive line prospects with size and movement. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TkSavery/status/1917019288860561732","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/TkSavery/status/1917019288860561732 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1563979"],"_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-681567018cc11"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Knighton is a physical prospect with flexibility to bend at the knees at the LOS. Shows quickness to set his base, hands to give contact and sustain his feet and balance throughout the block. Knighton shows that he has the size to compete against defensive line prospects with size and athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/TaysonKnighton/status/1917020283434897732","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/TaysonKnighton/status/1917020283434897732 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"> </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":["1579933"],"_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-681567018cc5a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ofisa shows burst to get up field, use of hands to make quick contact and fluid hips to get around and under the block. Ofisa showed that he has the size and athleticism to compete with offensive line prospects with size and movement. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ZachOfisa/status/1917328641438146821","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/ZachOfisa/status/1917328641438146821 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

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Ioane Sua Ioane Sua Ioane Sua 6'3" | 310 lbs | OL/DL Lone Peak | 2029 State UT

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WEIGHT 270
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Xander Talanoa Xander Talanoa 6'0" | 205 lbs | EDGE/RB Herriman | 2029 State UT

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