6A Orem vs. Timpview: Top Prospects to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Orem Tigers came to Rice Eccles Stadium to play against the Timpview T-Birds in Utah's 6A Semi Finals in the state playoffs. Here's a list of players that helped contribute to their team's success to bring them to the biggest stage Utah High School football has to offer...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Motekiai Mo'unga: EDGE, DT / 6'3 / 245lbs / Timpview HS Sr. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mo'unga is a physical athletic player that plays with good bend and burst in his stance. Shows good initial quickness to read and react to be disruptive at the LOS. Good strength to get separation and control blocks and good use of hands to shed blocks and make tackles as a run defender. Shows good hands as a pass rusher to shed and accelerate to the QB and good effort to pursuit to the ball from snap to whistle. A physical tackler that can make the sure hit at the LOS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16082946/634d0527e985240db88d84ee">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16082946/634d0527e985240db88d84ee</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16082946/6191f3d05caaca0460f6a189">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16082946/6191f3d05caaca0460f6a189</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Meryc Matina: OL / 6'3 / 350lbs / Timpview HS Sr.</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matina is a big physical player that plays with good bend in his stance. Has good mobility to pull and kick out or lead thru blocks. Shows good strength, hips and leg drive as a run blocker. Can run block on the move cutting off linebackers and open field blocking. Sets good base, pop and feet to be a good pass protector. Shows good effort to sustain and finish blocks from snap to whistle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6372363/633295d05b3ca90e30669e02">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6372363/633295d05b3ca90e30669e02</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tim To'a: MLB / 6'0 / 190lbs / Orem HS Sr. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To'a is a physical athletic player that can play in the tackle box. Good initial quickness to read and react and find ball carrier on inside runs. Good strength to control blocks at the POA and lateral quickness to side to side on outside runs. Good range to make open field tackles and shows good instincts and anticipation in pass coverage. Good burst as blitz rusher and a physical tackler with a keen desire for contact. Shows good effort to pursuit from snap to whistle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13346313/624091c10662430d9c7a63a2">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13346313/624091c10662430d9c7a63a2</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eniasi Matina: MLB / 5'10 / 190lbs / Orem HS Sr. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matina is a tough physical player with good initial quickness to read and react. Shows good awareness to avoid blocks and stuff gaps on inside runs. Shows good lateral quickness to go sideline to sideline on outside runs. Good instincts and reaction in pass coverage and explosive burst as a blitz rusher. A physical tackler with a keen desire for contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Asher Young: WR / 6'4 / Orem HS Jr. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Young is a tall athletic player with good burst in his stance. Has good hands to react and adjust to tough passes and athletic after the catch avoiding defenders to get more yards. Has the ability to find open areas in zone coverage and speed to go deep. Shows willingness and effort as a blocker to help his teammates get yards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->