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Elijah Tuua

Defensive Line

2028 Class

6'8" Height

195 Weight

St. John Bosco School

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Jordan Reyes

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6’6” 205 lbs. Tuua is still a high upside prospect with an elite physical profile. Combines that rare length with a lean frame that possesses excellent growth potential to add mass without sacrificing the speed and movement skills that set him apart. Great quick twitch ability and explosive initial quickness off the ball to overwhelm opponents before they can get set or run the arc off the edge. Understands how to use his length to his advantage to collapse the pocket or anchor down to contain the edge against the run. Demonstrates good pass rush variety, he can stack moves like speed rushes, inside counters, and spins while maintaining balance. Athleticism and speed flash in his pursuit of the ball being able to redirect and burst to close. Collected nine offers to date but unlimited raw potential that will land him as a national recruit before long.

3 months ago

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Paul Gregorian

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Recent Offers: Arizona

Notes: Tuua is a very intriguing prospect being a 2028 kid and will only continue to grow and develop. He has the ideal length and frame to continue packing on weight over the next two seasons, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up playing at the next level. There should be plenty of others offering here soon.

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6 months ago

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Paul Gregorian

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Tuua is a very intriguing prospect that was one of the more high upside prospects in the defensive line group at the National Preps Showcase back in February. He has elite length for the edge position and does a nice job using it to his advantage when rushing off the edge, and covers a ton of ground quickly while showing COD/short area twitch off the ball. With still three years left at Folsom, he should continue adding weight/muscle to his frame and draw plenty of college traction from P4 schools. He currently holds offers from Cal, Sac State and Utah and is poised for a breakout Sophomore season.

1 year ago

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Jordan Reyes

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Tuua possesses all the physical traits major D1 colleges look for in the highly coveted Edge prospect. 6’6” 200 lbs. he’s got the ideal combination of length, athleticism, and growth potential at an early age. Explodes out of his stance with great initial quickness to apply early pressure and gain positional leverage on the snap. Natural movement skills, bend, and short area speed allow him to change directions and redirect effectively to the ball carrier. Active with his hands, he uses his length to his advantage to maintain separation and then shed from contact to free himself up. Versatile skillset to fill as a run stopper, collapse the pocket as a pass rusher, or work flat down the LOS to contain the edge. High football IQ to understand his assignment, diagnose the play, and locate the ball carrier. Offered by Utah and Cal so far and could develop into a national recruit as the cycle progresses.

1 year ago