Coen Richards
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Andy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
Coen has good size and will continue to fill out his frame. He is quick off the line, shows good hip bend to get around the edge and has the closing speed and pursuit to get to the ball carrier. He mixes power and speed well and is a player that is comfortable attacking and in coverage. His footwork is clean and uses his leverage well.
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Coen has good size and is an excellent EDGE rusher. He is quick off the line, is light on his feet and has good hip bend, and is explosive. He has active hands and does a good job of overwhelming his linemen. Excellent pass rusher and does a good job of creating pressure with his speed and power.
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Read EvaluationAndy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
Coen climbs 14 spots and lands inside the top 50 overall. He is electric off the line and has good hip bend to win with his speed, and has the hand fighting to get his lineman off balanced. He has the strength and physicality to win with power and can overwhelm his linemen. He is an exciting EDGE rusher who can win in multiple ways. He’ll be playing on Saturdays, and he is a D1 talent.
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Richards has done a fantastic job this season adding pressure to the quarterback and creating chaos as the running mate for
Krew Jones
Krew
Jones
6'4" | 235 lbs | EDGE/TE
Orem | 2027
State
UT
. He is quick off the line, has good lateral quickness and his acceleration helps him get by the offensive lineman. His hands are quick and active, and it’s only a matter of time before he collects sacks in bunches.
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Read EvaluationAndy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
Richards is a good edge rusher who is active and does well off the line. He showcases a good speed rush and can use his leverage to get under his linemen. He can easily flirt with double-digit sacks this year.
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Read EvaluationAndy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
Richards jumps ten spots and comes in as the 61st athlete overall. He blends speed and power well. He has a good first step and that quickness allows him to gain an edge on his offensive lineman. He has a good bend at the hip and has a good closing speed. He has quick, active hands and is a player who can shed his blocks with ease. Richards is primed for a huge final season and he should get recruited regionally.
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Read EvaluationLawrence Sanft | Prep Redzone Scout
Richards is one of the top defensive line prospects in the state that’s been busy this off season. Shows flexibility to bend at the LOS. Burst to get upfield, use of hands to make quick contact and fluid hips to get around and under the block. Richards has the size and athletic ability to play along the defensive interior at the next level.
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Read EvaluationAndy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
Richards has good size and will continue to grow into his frame. He’s an active EDGE rusher with an explosive first step and good bend to get around the corner and closes with a rush to get to the ball carrier. Richards wins with lateral quickness as well and has a good inside move that gets his linemen off-balanced and uses his physicality and strength to close in and win. He has active and quick hands to brush off the linemen. Richards wins with speed and power, he has a good bull rush to keep his blocker off-balanced throughout the game. He’s an underrated prospect who should get looked at regionally and is a D1 prospect.
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Read EvaluationLawrence Sanft | Prep Redzone Scout
Richards is an athletic prospect with flexibility to bend at the LOS. Shows strength at the POA to control and shed blocks to find the carrier. Shows burst to get upfield and push the pocket as a power rusher against the pass. A sure tackler at the LOS. Richards is a hidden gem for the Riverhawks and the northern Utah area. Has been a good complementary EDGE player opposite of highly recruited prospect
Krew Jones
Krew
Jones
6'4" | 235 lbs | EDGE/TE
Orem | 2027
State
UT
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