Under the Radar: EDGE Rushers
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John Leakehe John Leakehe 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB Tooele | 2025 State UT || OLB,DE || Tooele HS || c/o 2025 Player Profile: Leakehe has played Football for five years and his favorite subject is History. Role Model…
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Continue ReadingJohn Leakehe John Leakehe 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB Tooele | 2025 State UT || OLB,DE || Tooele HS || c/o 2025
Player Profile: Leakehe has played Football for five years and his favorite subject is History. Role Model in his life is his Father and is undecided on a major he wants to pursue.
Athletic Profile: Quick feet, play speed, agility, balance and movement
Skill Set/Fit: Leakehe is athletic player with bend and balance to be in a 2pt or 3pt stance. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to upfield, make quick contact and accelerate to the QB. A sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS. Overall, Leakehe has the size and movement to play in a 3-4 defensive scheme.
Achievement: Honorable Mention All Region
Recruiting: Has no offers.
Mason Maxwell: OLB,WR || 6’2 || Stansbury HS || c/o 2025
Player Profile: Maxwell has played Football since he was in the eighth grade. Favorite subject is Math and loves going to the Gym. Role Models in his life is his Parents and Brother and wants to major in Business.
Athletic Profile: Quick feet, play speed, balance and movement
Skill Set/Fit: Maxwell is an athletic player that plays with bend and balance in his stance. Against the the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and accelerate to the QB. A sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS. Overall, Maxwell has the size and movement to play in a 3-4 Defensive scheme.
Achievements: 2nd team All Region and a 3.7 GPA Student
Recruiting: Has no offers.
Matthias Lesa: OLB || 6’2 || Timpview HS || c/o 2025
Player Profile: Lesa has been playing Football since the third grade. Favorite subject is Math and loves to go Bowling. Role Model in his life is his Father and wants to pursue a major in Business or Medicine.
Athletic Profile: Play quickness, quick feet, acceleration, balance and movement
Skill Set/Fit: Lesa is an athletic player with bend and balance in his stance. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. Strength at the POA to control, recognize and shed blocks. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield, make quick contact and accelerate to the QB. A sure tackler that can stop ball carriers at the LOS and the open field. Overall, Lesa has the size and movement to play in a 3-4 defensive scheme.
Achievements: None
Recruiting: Has offers from Cal Berkeley and has interest from USC, UCLA, UNLV, San Jose State, Fresno State, BYU, Utah and Arizona.
Kalvin Liavaa Kalvin Liavaa 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Alta | 2025 State UT : EDGE || 6’0 || Alta HS || c/o 2025
Player Profile: Liavaa has been playing Football for seven years. Favorite subject is Math and loves to play Basketball. Loves to spend Family Time and Role Models in his life is his Mother.
Athletic Profile: Play quickness, play speed, balance, agility and movement
Skill Set/Fit: Liavaa is an athletic player with versatility to play the Hawks defense. Shows bend and balance in his stance. Against the run, he plays with initial quickness to read and react at the LOS. As a pass rusher, he shows burst to get upfield and accelerate to the QB. A sure tackler that can stop ball carriers and the open field. Overall, Liavaa’s size and movement to play in a 3-4 or 4-3 defensive scheme.
Achievements: Honor Roll Student
Recruiting: Has no offers or talks from schools