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Roy High School football preview: 2025 team prospectus

By CONNER BECKER - Standard-Examiner | Aug 9, 2025

Roy Royals

2024 finish: 12-2 (6-1 Region 5)

Postseason: 42-35 loss vs. Bountiful (5A state championship)

Head coach: Chris Solomona (fourth season)


OFFENSE

Scheme: Spread

Offensive coordinator: Conor McGuire

2024 ppg: 39.0

Returning offensive starters

None

Offensive newcomers

• Collin Chapman, QB, Sr.

• Kayden Nolasco, C, Sr.

• Synic Harvey, WR, Jr.

• Carter, Rudolph, OL, Sr.

• Drayden Esplin, RB/WR, Sr.

• Rock Speredon, QB, Jr.

• Mason Welch, RB, Sr.

• Mason Boyer, OL, Sr.

• Tasker Bills, OL, Jr.

• Braddock Sorenson, WR, Sr.


DEFENSE

Scheme: 3-4, 4-3

Defensive coordinator: Jake Gallegos

2024 ppg: 23.2

Returning defensive starters

• Carsten Engberg, DE, Sr.

• Ange Ahui, LB, Sr.

• Ryker Cordero, LB, Sr.

Defensive newcomers

• Madden Lima, DL, Fr.

• Nicco Rascon, DL, Jr.

• James Cardoza, DL, Sr.

• Moresby Tauiautusa, S, Sr.

• Bryton Ketchum, FS, Jr.

• Kyle Forte, LB, So.

• Luke Peebly, DB, Jr.

• Gunner Pearson, S, Jr.


COACH ON 2025

Chris Solomona: “We are excited for this upcoming season despite the lack of starting experience. No one expects much from us, as expected, but we are excited to see how this group responds to the challenge this season. There’s a lot of talent in the room, but we have to find a way to come together and embrace (our) roles to be successful.”


2025 SCHEDULE

Aug. 15 – Farmington

Aug. 22 – Syracuse

Aug. 29 – at Weber

Sept. 5 – at West Field*

Sept. 12 – Box Elder*

Sept. 19 – Bonneville*

Sept. 26 – at Clearfield*

Oct. 3 – Northridge*

Oct. 15 – at Fremont*

*Denotes region game

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