Strong, compact defender with a well-built 5’10”, 210-pound frame that allows him to play with leverage and physicality. Excels as an edge rusher, showing good command of his pass-rush plan and the ability to vary moves to beat blockers and collapse the pocket. Plus athlete with strong short-area burst and lateral movement skills, allowing him to redirect quickly in pursuit and close with speed. Plays with a hard-nosed, tough mentality and a relentless motor that shows up snap to snap, enabling him to make plays both at the point of attack and in pursuit across the field. D1 ability that will land him recruiting attention as he gains exposure and grows.

Togia’i is perhaps the top player in the 2029 class across northern California and is a elite edge defender that can play anywhere at the second level or up on the line as well. He is explosive out of his stance, plays with violent hands and a quick strike with excellent backside pursuit and a high motor at all times. He shows he can collapse the pocket quickly with natural bend and power rush moves in his toolbox and can counter back inside if needed and hold the POA on the edge. For his age, he is very technically sound already and plays with violence well beyond his years and is without a doubt a key name to note moving forward.

Being the top pick in an game with as much talent as the 1 Vizion 8th Grade All-Star Game traditionally has, should be all you need to know about Togia’i. For a little more context, he was the brightest star on a Creekside Warriors 13U defense full of big time talent at nearly every position. Good for at least one sack, multiple tackles for loss and even more QB pressures per game, Togia’i was unblockable this year. Aided by his constant pressure off the edge, the Warriors made it to the semifinals of the 13U D1 Pop Warner Super Bowl this season.