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BYU Football Prep Tracker Week 2: OL commit Soifua dominates in blowout

By ESPN 960

Posted on August 25, 2021

In week two of prep action several BYU football commits had dominating performances in lopsided victories. Braxton Fely had a huge game with eight tackles, six tackles for loss, and a 10 yard sack. Jarinn Kalama and Noah Moeaki both had two touchdown receptions in blowout wins, while Micah Wilson had eight tackles and a sack in Corner Canyon’s 42-7 victory over East.

The BYU Insider player of the Week was Vae Soifua who was simply dominant on the offensive line as Orem destroyed rival Mountain View 68-0 (see game film below). Last week’s Player of the Week Maika Kaufusi led the nation in reception yards. Unfortunately, he suffered a minor injury and will be out for a few weeks.

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Here is a breakdown for each individual performance:

Kaden Chidester (@Kaden_Chid, ATH). Richfield HS (Richfield, Utah, 0-2) lost to North Sevier 14-20. Chidester lined up at offensive tackle, nose guard, and defensive tackle in the loss and recorded no stats.
Cannon DeVries (@CannonDevries, WR/FS). Weber HS (Pleasant View, Utah, 0-2) was defeated at American Fork 14-45. DeVries had seven receptions for 98 yards including an 83 yard touchdown grab. He also had seven tackles and one pass breakup. Season totals: 11 receptions for 162 yards and two touchdowns, 128 return yards, 18 tackles, one pass breakup, and one tackle for loss.
Peter Falaniko (@FalanikoPeter, OL). Pine View HS (St. George, Utah) defeated defeated Highland 35-0 in week 2. Falaniko recorded no stats for the game.
Braxton Fely (@Braxton_Fely, DL). Timpview HS (Orem, Utah) defeated Kearns on the road 54-0. Fely had eight tackles, six tackles for loss, and a 10 yard sack. Season totals: 13 solo tackles, seven tackles for loss, two quarterback hurries, and one sack.
Brooks Jones (@Brooks_Jones81, DE/TE). American Leadership Academy (Queen Creek, Arizona). Season starts next week.
Jarinn Kalama (@JarinnKalama, ATH). Wasatch HS (Heber City, Utah, 2-0) defeated Mountain Crest on the road 51-3. Kalama had two touchdown receptions in the win. Season totals: seven receptions for 49 yards, three touchdowns
Maika Kaufusi (@KaufusiMaika, S). Alta HS (Sandy, Utah, 1-1) fell to Westlake 13-27. After leading the nation in reception yards in week 1, Kaufusi was forced to sit out week two with a minor injury. He is expected to return in a few weeks. Season totals: four receptions for 238 yards and four touchdowns, four tackles (three solo), and a forced fumble.
Liutai Kinikini (WR/LB). West HS (Salt Lake City, Utah, 1-1) fell at Herriman, 20-32. Kinikini had five tackles (three solo) and a pass defended in the loss. Season totals: nine tackles (five solo), one pass defended.
Noah Moeaki (@noah_moeaki, LB). American Fork HS (American Fork, Utah, 2-0) defeated Weber 45-14 in week two action. Moeaki had six receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns and a tackle in the win. Season totals: two games, nine receptions for 160 yards and three touchdowns, three tackles (two solo), one tackle for loss, one sack
Trevin Ostler (@OstlerTrevin, ATH). Bountiful HS (Bountiful, Utah, 1-0) defeated Farmington 21-17 to start off their season. Oster played OLT, DT, and DE and recorded no stats. Season totals: two games, no stats.
Cooper Ross (@CooperJRoss, TE). Heritage Academy (Mesa, Arizona). Season doesn’t start for another two weeks.
Vae Soifua (@vae_soifua, OL). Orem HS (Orem, Utah, 2-0) defeated Mountain View 68-0. Soifua only played two quarters, but simply dominated the line in the win.
Micah Wilson (@Micah_Wilson11, LB). Corner Canyon HS (Draper, Utah, 2-0) defeated East 42-7 Friday night. Wilson had eight tackles and a sack in the win. Corner Canyon is currently ranked no. 23 nationally by Max Preps.