James La’auli-Figiel is a 6'0" Athlete in the 2026 class.
La’auli-Figiel attends Granger in Utah.
La’auli-Figiel's Player Profile was created on August 2, 2022.
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Expert Analysis
James
La’auli-FigielATH
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Granger
|
UT
2026 Rankings: Risers 81-120
Figiel jumps 17 spots and has good size, displays good footwork, and creates separation. He shows good speed...
Written by Andy Pham
James
La’auli-FigielATH
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Granger
|
UT
Week 5 Preview: Granger at Taylorsville
Uli has been a playmaker this year and has been an explosive player. He is good off the...
Written by Andy Pham
James
La’auli-FigielATH
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Granger
|
UT
Week 2 Recap: WR’s
Figiel was exceptional on the evening. He is one of the best athletes on the team and was...
Written by Andy Pham
James
La’auli-FigielATH
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Granger
|
UT
5A- Region 4 Preview. Pt1
The talented chess piece returns for his final season and should be used all over the field for...
Written by Andy Pham
James
La’auli-FigielATH
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
Weight
190
HS
Granger
|
UT
Breakout Candidates for the WR room in 2025
Figiel is an all-around playmaker and a difference-maker on both sides of the ball. He has a solid...
Written by Andy Pham
Andy Pham | Prep Redzone Scout
Andy Pham
Prep Redzone Scout
Figiel jumps 17 spots and has good size, displays good footwork, and creates separation. He shows good speed and has creativity after the catch. He is strong at the catch point and has little wasted movement when getting vertical. He’s an exciting prospect with tools and traits to like. He should pick up late offers.
Uli has been a playmaker this year and has been an explosive player. He is good off the line and does well creating separation and getting open. He transitions well upfield and has good vision. He has been a key target in high-leverage situations and will look to feast on the Taylorsville secondary unit.
Figiel was exceptional on the evening. He is one of the best athletes on the team and was routinely open throughout the night, had four total touchdowns on the evening, and showcased great athleticism, creativity with the ball in his hand, and elusiveness in the open field. He’ll be a key player for the rest of the season if Granger wants to make a deep push in the postseason.
The talented chess piece returns for his final season and should be used all over the field for the Lancers. Figiel is the leading receiver from a year ago, and he displays great twitchiness and the ability to create with the ball in his hands. He should be used in motion, orbit screens, jet sweeps, and in the slot where he can get a free release. He should have an exceptional season ahead.
Figiel is an all-around playmaker and a difference-maker on both sides of the ball. He has a solid frame that can carry additional weight without affecting his play on the field. Figiel is a fluid mover with great hips for lateral movement and change of direction. He has good speed with excellent hip fluidity. Figiel is a good route runner with solid footwork and showcases good fakes to get a corner off his line. He has excellent vision, anticipates two to three moves ahead of time, and makes defenders miss with his athleticism. Figiel showcases good ball-tracking skills and concentration at the catch point. He is a versatile receiver who can line up as a boundary receiver or in the slot, he has a diverse route tree with exceptional ability to win his intermediate routes and has the speed to house it with the ball in his hands. As a defender, Figiel is a physical cover corner with exceptional ball skills and dissects a play early on and will make a play on the ball. He is a player who is not afraid to get dirty, will come up in run support, showcases physicality, and will lay a hard hit to set the tempo for the defense. With his ball skills, anticipation and physicality, he would be an exceptional free-roaming safety. Overall he is an athletic playmaker who is a power 4 level player and will be a starter at that level.