Beehive Buzz Live: Davis at Brighton

Introduction: Each week I'll be on the field live to get a look at some of the elite prospects in the state. It's going to be a fun season, so let's dive in. Thursday, August 14, 2025 Davis at Brighton We kick the season off with a doozy. 6A Davis travels to 5A Brighton, and it should be a fun matchup. Both offenses have good quarterbacks and receivers who will produce. Both have good offensive line play, and the defenses are hungry and aggressive. It should be a fun matchup, so let's take a look at the key players in the game. Davis Darts    Bessinger had a fantastic Junior season, and he looks to top that season, not only statistically but he will be part of the hopes of Davis to play for the 6A state title. Bessinger has great size, has the pocket presence, the navigation within the pocket to avoid the pressure, and can move the chains with his legs. His arm talent is tremendous, and he has a big arm and does a good job of making off-platform plays. He'll face a Brighton defense that is aggressive and ball hawks; it'll be interesting to see how soon he'll test that secondary.     Sparrow is one of the best two-way players in the state, no matter the class. He is an exceptional receiver who has a knack for getting open and is slippery in the open field. He is a fluid route runner and effortless. It'll be interesting to see if Brighton shades coverage towards his side and make the other receivers beat them.     Baggett might be the benficiary of shaded coverage towards Bode as Baggett is a twitchy receiver who is tough to keep covered in the open field. He can win at all three levels and is good with the ball in his hands where he can create.     Itaaehau is a defensive nightmare, and he might be the key to the game if Brighton tries to shade coverage towards where Bode is. Itaawhau is a player who will decimate a defense as he can line up anywhere and is a mismatch nightmare. He's a two-way player that can impact the game on both sides.     Hasson is an exceptional interior lineman, and he'll be tasked with keeping some high-end defensive linemen in front of him. Brighton rotates a good bunch of defensive linemen who have good size and strength. Hasson's play and holding up that defensive front will help Davis a long way to earning a tough road win. He'll be a key player to watch.     Clark will be a key player in the game. Brighton has good size at the skilled positions, and he'll be tasked with covering their big slot and bringing added pressure from the outside. He's a player who moves well, is athletic, and will be tasked with helping to fill the void in this defense. His play will be instrumental.     Harsin will be a key player in the secondary against Brighton, with their size and length, his physiacality and range will be needed to help out and minimize the effectiveness of their receivers, if he can shut down his area, it'll go a long way for Davis.    Brighton Bengals    Palepoi is ready to break out. He's had a great offseason and is someone who caught my eye at every showcase and every 7's event. He'll be tasked to lead Brighton against a stout David defense. They are an aggressive secondary, and Palepoi will be able to showcase his good arm talent as he has good ball placement, will stress a defense with deep balls, and does well extending plays and biding additional time. When he scrambles, the defense breaks down, and Palepoi does a good job of reading the field and finding the open receiver. He should have a good showing against a tough Davis defense.     There are over 340 carries vacated in this offense, and Naweli should consume a good chunk. As a freshman, he showed that the moment wasn't too big for him. He's added on some good weight this offseason and that strength and conditioning program has him ready to take on a bigger workload. It'll be interesting to see the carries split with him, he's a player to keep an eye on.     Evans comes in from Idaho, and he's had a productive offseason. He's done well at camps and at 7's events. He's built a good rapport with Palepoi and will be a key playmaker. The Davis cornerbacks are athletic, but don't have the size to match up. He should feast on contested targets and in the red zone against Davis. This will be his coming-out party in the Utah classification. A big year is ahead for him.     Taylor is a player who will be a chess piece. He can be a boundary receiver, a big slot, or even an in-line as an H-back/Tight end hybrid. He has good physicality, and he should be matched up out wide, where he can use his size and physicality against the Davis secondary.     Gustafson is a twitchy receiver who can be lined up at the boundary or in the slot. He moves well, has good speed, and could be a key target to move the chains and spread the field as a deep threat to give the offense good spacing. All Brighton needs to do is just throw it deep to him a couple of times, and that will keep the Davis safeties honest, and they can focus on the run to even out the game and slow it down. He'll be a player to watch as he brings a different dynamic to the offense.     Huber has done a tremendous job at camps this year, and at the Weber camp, he stood out from all the other linemen. He moves exceptionally well, is light on his feet, and has good strength and physicality to his game. He'll be key in keeping the Davis pass rush at bay.     Tauvao is an exceptional talent and is a disruptor up the middle, and will create havoc against interior offensive linemen. He is quick, explosive, and has great strength and violent hands. He will be a handful for Davis, and they might need to double him. He is a difference maker.     Little is an exceptional athlete, and he'll be tasked with keeping the Davis receivers from getting off. Little is a ball-hawk, and his aggressive play will be needed to keep the talented Davis trio of receivers from feasting all evening. His play will dictate how soon the Brighton defense can get off the field.    We'll be on the sidelines to scout these exceptional playmakers.

Introduction: Each week I'll be on the field live to get a look at some of the elite prospects in the state. It's going to be a fun season, so let's dive in.

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Davis at Brighton
We kick the season off with a doozy. 6A Davis travels to 5A Brighton, and it should be a fun matchup. Both offenses have good quarterbacks and receivers who will produce. Both have good offensive line play, and the defenses are hungry and aggressive. It should be a fun matchup, so let's take a look at the key players in the game.

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