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Recruiting Radar: Hidden Offensive Line Gems in the 4A Class

Recruiting Radar: Hidden Offensive Line Gems in the 4A Class
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Lawrence Sanft
Lawrence Sanft January 22, 2025 @ 04:24 PM
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Gavin Ipson
Gavin Ipson 6'6" | 314 lbs | OL | 2026
UT
Filimone Afu
Filimone Afu 6'4" | 305 lbs | OL | 2026
UT
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out what offensive line prospects are flying under the radar in the state of Utah. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Paul Pratchett ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"235","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Park City ","_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-679119d668136"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pratchett played the tackle position in the Miner's offensive line.Ability to bend at the knees and hips at the LOS.Shows explosion as a run blocker with strength, leg drive, hips and brings his feet.Ability to trap and pull. Quickness to set base, hands to punch and sustain his feet in pass protection.Pratchett has the size and movement to play along the offensive interior in a zone blocking 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":["1158727"],"_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-679119d6681af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Afu plays along the offensive interior in the T-Wolves offensive line.Flexibility to bend at the knees.Explosion as a run blocker with strength, leg drive and brings his feet.Ability to trap and pull.Quickness to set base, hands to punch and sustain feet in pass protection. Afu has the size and movement to play along the interior in man blocking type 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":["1565276"],"_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-6791701e21150"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ipson plays along the offensive interior in the Mustang's offensive line.Flexibility to bend at the knees.Explosion as a run blocker with strength, leg drive and brings his feet.Quickness to set base, hands to punch and sustain feet in pass protection.Ipson has the size and movement to play along the interior in man blocking type scheme at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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":"Porter Fielding ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"270","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dixie ","_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-6791701e21205"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fielding played the tackle position in the Flyers offensive line.Ability to bend at the knees and hips at the LOS. Shows explosion as a run blocker with strength, leg drive, hips and brings his feet.Ability to trap and pull. Quickness to set base, hands to punch and sustain his feet in pass protection. A senior prospect that's flying under the radar in the state. Fielding has the size and movement to play along the interior in a zone blocking scheme at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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":"Jayden Cottonwood","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_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":"280","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Murray ","_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-6791701e21292"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cottonwood plays the center position along the Spartan's offensive line.Flexibility to bend at the knees.Explosion as a run blocker with strength, leg drive and brings his feet.Quickness to set base, hands to punch and sustain feet in pass protection.The senior prospect has been productive, yet he is still flying under the radar.Cottonwood has the size and movement to play along the interior in man blocking type scheme at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Check out what offensive line prospects are flying under the radar in the state of Utah.

Paul Pratchett

Paul Pratchett

HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 235
POS OL
CLASS 2026

Paul Pratchett

School: Park City
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Filimone Afu

Filimone Afu

UT
OL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 305
POS OL
CLASS 2026
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Filimone
Afu OL
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
Weight
305
HS
Timpanogos
|
UT
Recruiting Radar: Hidden Offensive Line Gems in the 4A Class
Afu plays along the offensive interior in the T-Wolves offensive line.Flexibility to bend at the knees.Explosion as a...
Written by Lawrence Sanft
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Filimone Afu

State: Utah
School: Timpanogos
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Gavin Ipson

Gavin Ipson

UT
OL
HEIGHT 6'6"
WEIGHT 314
POS OL
CLASS 2026
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Gavin
Ipson OL
Class
2026
Height
6'6"
Weight
314
HS
Crimson Cliff
|
UT
Recruiting Radar: Hidden Offensive Line Gems in the 4A Class
Ipson plays along the offensive interior in the Mustang’s offensive line.Flexibility to bend at the knees.Explosion as a...
Written by Lawrence Sanft
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Gavin Ipson

State: Utah
School: Crimson Cliff
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Porter Fielding

Porter Fielding

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 270
POS OL
CLASS 2025

Porter Fielding

School: Dixie
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Jayden Cottonwood

Jayden Cottonwood

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 280
POS OL
CLASS 2025

Jayden Cottonwood

School: Murray
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