Postseason: 24-21 loss vs. Maple Mountain (second round)

Head coach: Andrew Fresques (Sixth season)

OFFENSE

Scheme: Spread

Offensive coordinator: Andrew Fresques

2024 ppg: 22.6

Returning offensive starters

• Andrew Ortiz, RB, Sr.

• Dontae Dyson, WR, Sr.

• Braxton Featherstone, WR, Sr.

• Rylen Rude, TE/OL, Sr.

• Landen Waite, OL, Sr.

• Emosi Tafuna, OL, Sr.

Offensive newcomers

• Makai So’o, WR, Sr.

• Quincey Lovett, OL, Jr.

• Liam Fresques, QB, Jr.

• Grant Slater, QB, Sr.

• Dax Muir, OL, Jr.

• Owen Ellsworth, OL, So.

• Aisea Koloi, OL, Fr.

• JP Mafi, OL, So.

• Juni Mafi, OL, Fr.

• Braxtyn Ryan, OL, So.

• Korbin Christy, RB, Sr.

• Lance Esplin, OL, Jr.

DEFENSE

Scheme: Multiple

Defensive coordinator: Kitt Rawlings

2024 ppg: 19.4

Returning defensive starters

• Dontae Dyson, DB, Sr.

• Makai So’o, DB, Sr.

• Israel Arocha, DB, Sr.

• Kaleb Gould, DB, Sr.

• Cooper Tubbs, LB, Sr.

• Rylen Rude, DL, Sr.

• Sefita Koloi, DL, Sr.

• Juni Mafi, OL, Fr.

Defensive newcomers

• Korbin Christy, DB, Sr.

• Gatlyn Collier, LB, Sr.

• Zion Lavalouis-Talia, Sr.

• Colby Rhees, DB/LB, Jr.

• Roman Fitisemanu, DB, Fr.

• JP Mafi, OL, So.

• Stanley Mafoa, DL, Fr.

• Aisea Koloi, DL, Fr.

• Banon Green, DB, Sr.

COACH ON 2025

Andrew Fresques: “Student-athletes have been working hard. Primed for a great season.”

2025 SCHEDULE

Aug. 8 – at Cooper Hills

Aug. 22 – at Juan Seguin (Arlington, Texas)

Aug. 29 – Layton

Sept. 5 – at Box Elder*

Sept. 12 – at Logan

Sept. 19 – Fremont*

Sept. 26 – West Field*

Oct. 3 – at Roy*

Oct. 10 – Bonneville*

Oct. 15 – at Clearfield*

*Denotes region game

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