Prep Football Preview ’25: Ten Utah Valley Players to Watch
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Orem junior Tayden-Evan Kaawa gets tripped up by American Fork's Rhett Dent during the non-region game in Orem on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
Jared Lloyd, Daily Herald
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Lehi junior wide receiver Legend Glasker catches a pass during the Region 3 game at Skyridge on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
Jared Lloyd, Daily Herald
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Timpview junior wide receiver Jaron Pula extends the ball for extra yards after making a catch during the non-region game against Skyridge in Provo on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.
Jared Lloyd, Daily Herald
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Provo quarterback Gehrig Orchard (2) looks to throw against Timpanogos in a high school football on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald
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Lehi's Peni Takitaki (right), sacks Layton quarterback Madden Sargent in a 6A football state playoff game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.
Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald
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Orem's Kaue Akana (13) crosses the goal line for a touchdown in a high school football game against Pleasant Grove on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.
Darnell Dickson, Daily Herald
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- Orem junior Tayden-Evan Kaawa gets tripped up by American Fork’s Rhett Dent during the non-region game in Orem on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
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- Lehi junior wide receiver Legend Glasker catches a pass during the Region 3 game at Skyridge on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
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- Timpview junior wide receiver Jaron Pula extends the ball for extra yards after making a catch during the non-region game against Skyridge in Provo on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.
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- Provo quarterback Gehrig Orchard (2) looks to throw against Timpanogos in a high school football on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
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- Lehi’s Peni Takitaki (right), sacks Layton quarterback Madden Sargent in a 6A football state playoff game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024.
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- Orem’s Kaue Akana (13) crosses the goal line for a touchdown in a high school football game against Pleasant Grove on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.
Here are ten Utah Valley high school football players to watch in 2025:
Kaue Akana, Sr. WR/DB, Orem
Caught 79 passes for 1,261 yards and 14 TD’s last season, also kicks FG’s and PAT’s.
Legend Glasker, Sr. WR, Lehi
Averaged 21.1 yards per catch and scored 11 TD’s for the Pioneers.
Andrew Hillstead, Sr. QB, Timpanogos
Accounted for 42 touchdowns in 2024 for the T-Wolves.
Tayden Ka’awa, Sr. QB, Orem
Alabama commit threw for 2,890 yards and 28 TD’s as a junior.
Lopeti Moala, Sr. DL, Orem
Davis transfer is a BYU commit, will anchor the Tigers D-line.
Bott Mulitalo, Sr. OT, Lone Peak
BYU commit is a 6-5, 290-pound wrecking ball for the Knights.
Tua Naufahu, Sr. DE, Springville
121 tackles and 18 TFL’s for the Red Devils in 2024.
Gehrig Orchard, Sr. QB, Provo
Bulldogs three-sport star has plenty of weapons.
Jaron Pula, Sr. WR, Lone Peak
Caught 79 passes for 1,200 yards and 12 TD’s at Timpview last year.
PJ Takitaki, Sr. DE, Lehi
BYU commit led Pioneers with nine sacks last season.
– Darnell Dickson
