Off Season Reports: Defensive Camp Standouts in the State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Universities around the country have been hosting camps to help develop our young talented prospects in the state of Utah. Check out which prospects have been making noise this off season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stilili Wayne Matangi Palmer: DL || 6'2 || Sky View HS || c/o 2026 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Palmer is one of our ranked defensive interior prospects in the state. Check out why he has been gaining momentum this off season and receiving offers from 4 year programs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MatangiFam/status/1930082948050522343","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/MatangiFam/status/1930082948050522343 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='904964' first='King' last='Long']: DB || 5'10 || Judge Memorial HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long is one of our ranked defensive back prospects and a hidden gem in the state. His smooth back pedal, hips and COD shows he's athletic enough to play man coverage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/boogie_long/status/1930135292704633105","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/boogie_long/status/1930135292704633105 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='284192' first='Harvie' last='Moeai']: EDGE || 6'4 || Skyridge HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moeai is a top ranked EDGE prospect that the University of Utah camp. He was able to showcase his athletic ability to go with his 6'4 frame and active hands as a pass rusher. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/HarvieMoeai/status/1930453555019952452","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/HarvieMoeai/status/1930453555019952452 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1148450' first='Paula' last='Makaafi']: DL || 6'2 || Hunter HS || c/o 2027 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Makaafi continues to show his use of hands and fluid hips to beat blocks. A top ranked prospect in the state that continues to produce. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MakaafiPau47293/status/1930485437845459390","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/MakaafiPau47293/status/1930485437845459390 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1533941' first='Ryker' last='Ellis']: DB || 5'10 || Alta HS || c/o 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ellis attended a camp hosted by Lewis &amp; Clark in Portland,OR. A hidden gem prospect that was able to showcase his ball skills to make plays on the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ellis_ryke45695/status/1930294007680155663","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/ellis_ryke45695/status/1930294007680155663 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1566247' first='Dieter' last='Lotulelei']: DL || 6'3 || West HS || c/o 2027</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lotulelei attended the Oregon State camp where he showcased his active hands and fluid hips as a pass rusher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/D_Lotulelei8/status/1929382547605062009","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/D_Lotulelei8/status/1929382547605062009 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->