BYU’s high soccer commit within the 2023 recruiting class, tight finish Jackson Bowers, might be on the No. 21 Cougars’ matchup in opposition to No. 9 Baylor. Jaren Wilkey, BYU
Editor’s notice: Each week in the course of the 2022 highschool soccer season, Purple and Blue Recruits will report on vital performances or storylines in Utah highschool soccer recruiting.
4-star tight finish prospect Jackson Bowers will get an up-close have a look at the staff he’s dedicated to this weekend when No. 21 BYU hosts No. 9 Baylor on Saturday at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Bowers introduced on social media he might be in attendance for the Cougars’ huge matchup.
I might be on the BYU sport saturday‼️‼️ @BYUfootball
— Jackson Bowers 4⭐️TE (@jackson_bow3rs) September 6, 2022
Bowers and his Mountain View (Arizona) teammates opened their 2022 season this previous Friday, and whereas the Toros got here up brief in a 24-21 loss to Helix Excessive of California, Bowers — the Cougars’ highest ranked commit of their 2023 recruiting class — made a handful of performs, as proven in a spotlight reel on his Hudl web page.
Bowers caught a 2-yard landing go — leaping over a defender to make the seize — with simply over a minute to play to deliver Mountain View inside a rating.
TD @jackson_bow3rs Toros reduce result in 24-21. 1:11 to go 4Q pic.twitter.com/VExe9hK6dC
— Toro Nation (@MVToro_Football) September 3, 2022
Right here’s a have a look at how different commits to Utah, BYU and Utah State fared throughout final week’s play.
BYU commit performances from the previous week
2023 commits
Leo Pulalasi, ATH, Lakes (Washington): Pulalasi had a monster sport for Lakes on either side of the ball in its 50-23 win over Kentwood.
On offense, he had 10 carries for 47 yards and three touchdowns, whereas including two receptions for 13 yards and one other landing, per Max Preps.
On protection, Pulalasi added 5 tackles, together with two tackles for loss.
The do-everything athlete additionally had one punt for 38 yards and a kickoff return for 37 yards.
“I simply adopted my line and my blockers,” Pulalasi instructed The Information Tribune of his three dashing scores. “I simply ran behind them, they led the way in which and that’s how we obtained in the long run zone.”
- Owen Borg, LB, Nook Canyon: W, 47-14 over West Jordan. No stats recorded.
- Ryder Burton, QB, Springville:L, 22-15 to Riverton. Burton accomplished 12 of 26 passes for 173 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, whereas including 8 dashing yards on 12 carries. He threw landing passes of 20 and 38 yards.
- Landen Chambers, RB, Fossil Ridge (Texas): L, 48-21 to Braswell. No stats recorded.
- Saimone Davis, TE, Colleyville Heritage (Texas): L, 48-23 to Texas. Davis had 4 catches for 45 yards.
- Matthew Fredrick, TE, East:W, 21-14 over Park Metropolis. No stats recorded.
- Miles Corridor, ATH, Skyline:L, 16-14 to Bountiful. Corridor had 4 catches for 64 yards, per Max Preps.
- Pokaiaua Haunga, ATH, Timpview:W, 49-30 over Bingham.
- Andrew Heinig, DL, Glenpool (Oklahoma): W, 21-14 over Skiatook. No stats recorded.
- Josiah Phillips, WR, Sierra Canyon (California): W, 35-16 over Inexperienced Valley. Phillips had three catches for 119 yards and a landing, together with an 80-yard reception.
- Stanley Raass, DL, Kahuku (Hawaii): W, 27-20 over Punahou. No stats recorded.
- Pierson Watson, LB, Coconino (Arizona): Coconino opens its season this Friday in opposition to Blue Ridge.
2024 commits
- Easton Baker, ATH, Stansbury:W, 48-8 over Uintah. Baker had 4 tackles.
- Dallin Johnson, DL, Springville:L, 22-15 to Riverton. Johnson had a team-high eight tackles.
- Adney Reid, LB, Spanish Fork: Spanish Fork didn't play final week.
Utah commit performances from the previous week
2023 commits
Randon Fontenette, S, Brazosport (Texas): Fontenette got here up huge on either side of the ball in Brazosport’s 33-15 victory over Columbia.
He ran for 124 yards and a landing on 18 carries whereas finishing 5 of 10 passes for 83 yards and a landing on offense, per Max Preps.
Defensively, the protection prospect added 11 tackles (together with seven solo).
- Roger Alderman, OT, Sonora (California): W, 28-20 over Hilmar. No stats recorded for Utah’s latest commit.
- CJ Blocker, CB, New Caney (Texas): W, 49-0 over Porter. No stats recorded.
- Kainoa Carvalho, WR,Kahuku (Hawaii): W, 27-20 over Punahou. Carvalho missed his third straight sport with a excessive ankle sprain, in line with Scoring Reside.
- Owen Chambliss, LB, Centennial (California): L, 43-20 to Mater Dei. Chambliss had six tackles and a go deflection in a matchup of two high 15 groups nationally, per Max Preps.
- Brock Fonoimoana, S, Kahuku (Hawaii): W, 27-20 over Punahou. Fonoimoana had 81 receiving yards, in line with Scoring Reside.
- Johnathan Corridor, LB, Katy (Texas): W, 35-28 over Atascocita. No stats recorded.
- Mateaki Helu, ATH, Stansbury:W, 48-8 over Uintah. Helu had 9 carries for 44 yards and two touchdowns and added three tackles on protection.
- Mack Howard, QB, Oxford (Mississippi): W, 43-34 over South Panola. No stats recorded.
- Jo’Laison Landry, DL, C.E. King (Texas): L, 49-14 to Allen. No stats recorded.
- Michael Mitchell, RB, Middleburg (Florida): L, 45-25 to Bishop Kenny. No stats recorded.
- Dijon Stanley, RB, Granada Hills (California): Granada Hills didn't play final week.
- Carlos Wilson, ATH, Inderkum (California): W, 40-0 over Sacramento. No stats recorded.
2024 commit
- Kobe Boykin, ATH, Orange (California): L, 36-7 to Yorba Linda. No stats recorded.
Utah State commit performances from the previous week
2023 commits
McCae Hillstead, QB, Skyridge: Hillstead accomplished 8 of 15 passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns in Skyrige’s 54-7 win over Orem.
He additionally completed with 5 carries for 40 yards and a landing.
- Keith Abney, WR, Waxahachie (Texas): W, 50-7 over Lamar.Abney returned two punts for 4 yards and had a pair of go deflections on protection, per Max Preps.
- Jaydon Bailey, RB, Steele (Texas): W, 35-28 over Lake Travis. Bailey had 23 carries for 95 yards and one landing within the win, per Max Preps.
- Jackson Olsen, WR, Ridgeline:W, 21-20 over Minico (Idaho). Olsen shared on Aug. 31 he's out for the season with an harm, per his Twitter account.