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Lehi Afatasi6-1, 280, Defensive Lineman Kearns, Utah/Kearns HS Tallied 80 tackles, including eight sacks, forced five fumbles and had an interception during his career at KHS. Helped the Cougars to a second-place finish in Region Two and a state playoff berth.
Toa Afatasi5-9, 190, Fullback Kearns, Utah/Kearns HS
Departed on an LDS church mission following his high school career at Kearns High.
Chinedu Ahanonu6-1, 215, Linebacker West Jordan, Utah/West Jordan HS
Earned first-team all-Region three and 5A honorable mention all-state honors at West Jordan.
Josh Anderson6-3, 245, Offensive Lineman St. George, Utah/Desert Hills HS
Earned first-team all-state honors at tight end after helping Desert Hills to a Region Nine championship and a state semi-final berth.
Greg Aspinall5-11, 205, Linebacker Orem, Utah/Timpview HS
Helped Timpview to a state championship last year when he earned second-team all-state honors.
Dorien Banks5-10, 210, Linebacker Salt Lake City, Utah/Cottonwood HS Tallied 125 tackles with six sacks, also had two interceptions and forced a fumble during his career, helping the Colts to playoff appearances every season.
Aaron Cantu6-3, 215, Quarterback Montebello, Calif./East Los Angeles College
Led the NJCAA in passing last year when he threw for 3,358 yards and 32 touchdowns with a 62.3 percent completion rate. Earned his team's MVP award.
Malcolm Card-Turner6-1, 180, Wide Receiver Salt Lake City, Utah/Highland HS
Earned first-team all-Region Six and first-team all-state honors last year after helping the Rams to a an appearance in the state semi-finals.
Dashaun Cosby6-6, 200, Defensive Line Oakland, Calif./Tennyson HS
Tallied 60 tackles with six sacks and nine tackles for loss last year.
Chandler Dowell5-11, 210, Long Snapper Phoenix, Ariz./Desert Vista HS
Earned the Desert Vista Scholar Athlete Award with the Thunder advancing to the quarterfinals of the Arizona State Championships.
James Felila6-1, 190, Running Back Kearns, Utah/Kearns HS Earned first-team all-state and Region Two MVP honors after averaging 86.3 rushing yards per game and leading Kearns to a second place region finish and a state playoff berth last year.
Tyler Fenton6-2, 190, Quarterback Claremont, Calif./The Webb School
Earned first-team all-CIF Prep League and his team's MVP honors last year.
Daniel Fleischman6-6, 300, Offensive Line Issaquah, Wash./Wyoming
Transfer from Wyoming. Earned all-conference and all-region honors at Issaquah High where he served as a team captain his senior year. Helped his team to state finals his junior season.
Collin Greenhill6-2, 260, Defensive Line Layton, Utah/Layton Christian Academy
Earned second-team all-state, first-team all-area and his team's defensive MVP honors last season.
Wesley Kauvaka6-4, 275, Defensive Line St. George, Utah/Pine View HS
Earned first-team all-Region Nine honors after helping Pine View to a state playoff appearance last season. Son of former SUU standout Wilson Kauvaka.
Zach Larsen6-2, 270, Defensive Line Draper, Utah/Jordan HS
Earned first-team all-state and first-team all-Region Three honors last year after helping the Beetdiggers to a region three title and a Utah 5A state championship.
Sialao Mobley6-1, 195, Linebacker Herriman, Utah/Herriman HS
Earned first-team all-Region Seven honors and helped the Mustangs to a region title in only the program's third year.
Weslee Moeai6-3, 280, Defensive Line St. George, Utah/Desert Hills HS
Earned first-team all-state honors last year when he helped Desert Hills to a Region Nine title and an appearance in the state 3A semi-finals.
P.J. Nu'usa6-1, 275, Defensive Line Salt Lake City, Utah/East HS
Earned second-team all-state honors as an offensive lineman at East High last year when he helped the Leopards to an appearance in the state championship semi-finals.
Ty Rutledge6-1, 180, Athlete St. George, Utah/Desert Hills HS
Earned first-team 3A all-state honors at quarterback and southern Utah's Offensive Player of the Year honors after leading the Thunder to a Region Nine title and an appearance in the state semi-finals.
Junior Vailolo5-11, 205, Linebacker Woods Cross, Utah/Woods Cross HS
Earned first-team all-Region Six and honorable mention all-state honors last year after helping Woods Cross to a region championship and an appearance in the state quarterfinals.
Pete Williams5-9, 180, Running Back Denver, Colo./South HS
Earned first-team all-region and 4A all-state honorable mention honors last year after leading South High to a runner-up finish at the Colorado state championships.
Mason Woodward5-10, 190, Linebacker Syracuse, Utah/Syracuse HS
Earned first team all-Region One honors last year when he helped lead Syracuse to a runner-up finish at the Utah 5A state championships.
