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Linebackers Set To Rise

Linebackers Set To Rise
Andy Pham
Andy Pham February 22, 2026 @ 10:00 PM
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Sa Tanuvasa
Sa Tanuvasa 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB | 2027
UT
Raiden Tripp
Raiden Tripp 5'10" | 190 lbs | LB | 2027
UT
Derek Brinton
Derek Brinton 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB | 2027
UT
Kyler Christiansen
Kyler Christiansen 6'3" | 195 lbs | LB/TE | 2027
UT
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's look at the backers in the 2027 class who should be risers and make the most of their opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1851105"],"_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-699bcd2326f26"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sa made the most of his opportunity this past season. He has a clear pathway to be a big time playmaker in 2026. He shows good instincts and is a backer who does well attacking and not getting bogged down in traffic. He moves well and has good lateral quickness. He should be a big time prospect to watch out for. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1605143"],"_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-699bcd2326f8b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kyler has been an effective backer and has been a player that comes up big, in big games. He transfers into a better program and he should be one of the key players on defense and with his combination of size, speed and quickness, he should continue to find his way to the ball and be impactful. He diagnoses plays quickly and shows good instincts. He should be the leader of that defense and is primed for a huge final season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1686296"],"_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-699bcd2326fd1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Raiden is a backer who has made the most of his opportunities thus far and is a player that is primed to take on a bigger role. He is a player with good quickness and moves well laterally. He shows good instincts and he is a backer who is decisive and takes good angles on plays. He has a chance to be a huge riser. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1683701"],"_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-699bcd2327022"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Derek is a backer with good size and is a player who has good footwork and does well attacking. He has a good first step and is a backer who can shed his blocks and continue to pursue the ball carrier. He has been an active playmaker and has every chance to be a huge riser. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Those are some backers to know in the 2027 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Let's look at the backers in the 2027 class who should be risers and make the most of their opportunities.

Sa Tanuvasa

Sa Tanuvasa

UT
LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 200
POS LB
CLASS 2027
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Sa
Tanuvasa LB
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
200
HS
Lone Peak
|
UT
Linebackers Set To Rise
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Sa Tanuvasa

State: Utah
School: Lone Peak
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Kyler Christiansen

Kyler Christiansen

UT
LB/TE
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 195
POS LB/TE
CLASS 2027
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Kyler
Christiansen LB/TE
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
Weight
195
HS
Mountain Ridge
|
UT
Linebackers Set To Rise
Kyler has been an effective backer and has been a player that comes up big, in big games....
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Kyler Christiansen

State: Utah
School: Mountain Ridge
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Raiden Tripp

Raiden Tripp

UT
LB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 190
POS LB
CLASS 2027
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Raiden
Tripp LB
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
Weight
190
HS
Lehi
|
UT
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State: Utah
School: Lehi
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Derek Brinton

Derek Brinton

UT
LB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 215
POS LB
CLASS 2027
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Derek
Brinton LB
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
215
HS
Pleasant Grove
|
UT
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Derek Brinton

State: Utah
School: Pleasant Grove
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