Sam Taimani (Vakalahi), 4* 2018 OL/DL, Salt Lake City (East), UT (COMMITTED)

I'm pretty sure we like him at DT, given that Malloe is the head recruiter (but that might be because of Utah/Polynesian), and I'm pretty sure he said as much in an interview. Alabama has about 25 offers out for OL already, so more than likely once they get a few high profile commits, it will scare him off. Not really nervous about Tennessee currently. I guess it might come down to whether or not he prefers OL to DL in some regard.

HFNY

We need reinforcements at both spots so hopefully he gets with the program.

Tequilla

I'm pretty sure we like him at DT, given that Malloe is the head recruiter (but that might be because of Utah/Polynesian), and I'm pretty sure he said as much in an interview. Alabama has about 25 offers out for OL already, so more than likely once they get a few high profile commits, it will scare him off. Not really nervous about Tennessee currently. I guess it might come down to whether or not he prefers OL to DL in some regard.

I wouldn't read too much of anything into Malloe being the point person of anything ... wake me up when he delivers anything of note

I'm pretty sure we like him at DT, given that Malloe is the head recruiter (but that might be because of Utah/Polynesian), and I'm pretty sure he said as much in an interview. Alabama has about 25 offers out for OL already, so more than likely once they get a few high profile commits, it will scare him off. Not really nervous about Tennessee currently. I guess it might come down to whether or not he prefers OL to DL in some regard.
I wouldn't read too much of anything into Malloe being the point person of anything ... wake me up when he delivers anything of note

Malloe doesn't add any confidence that is for sure, and he's definitely not the reason why I believe we might be favored currently. It was just added to the fact that I believe that we like him at DT (which turned out to be true, since he said it himself in an interview). Tennessee likes him on the DL too, only Alabama likes him purely on offense.

I'm more interested in how much sway Lubick and Kwiatkowski actually can get in Texas (and other parts of the south I guess), while being weighed down by Ikaika.

His interview with Roof reads like one of those interviews a kid does before he commits to us.

FireCohen

His interview with Roof reads like one of those interviews a kid does before he commits to us.

Please god

I know Coker fucking loves him. I think he's a DDY 2, but whatever. I'll take Saban's word for it, I guess.

I know Coker fucking loves him. I think he's a DDY 2, but whatever. I'll take Saban's word for it, I guess.

You see him as DT or guard for us?

inb4 DE!!!

I know Coker fucking loves him. I think he's a DDY 2, but whatever. I'll take Saban's word for it, I guess.
You see him as DT or guard for us?

inb4 DE!!!

Vakalahi has said that UW sees him as a DT. I like that assessment.

DE

So dude is so good we're gonna change our entire defensive system to accommodate his skills?

NTD, BB!!

Woof

I love him too. His hudl is 3 minutes of him throwing large Poly DTs and OLs on their backs. He's not super agile in space, so DT makes more sense than guard IMO. I'm extremely excited at the idea of him as a potential replacement for Vea and Gaines. He's not as good as Togiai or Letuligasenoa, but I think he's a close #3 on our board as far as west coast guys go. And no, I haven't looked at any of the Texas kids we've offered; we're not getting any of them, so why bother.

Yeah, I wish he had more defensive highlights. I loved his offensive highlights and would be very happy to have him on our OL. But his body type makes more sense for us along the DL (Maybe he can play DE!!!!1! or the 5tech!!11). Like @Woof said, he just is a powerful fucker, I could see him being a big disruptor for us, fits our DL scheme perfectly.

Also, East HS produces a shit ton of talent, I'd love to have him and I really want to get a foot into Utah recruiting.

Yeah, I wish he had more defensive highlights. I loved his offensive highlights and would be very happy to have him on our OL. But his body type makes more sense for us along the DL (Maybe he can play DE!!!!1! or the 5tech!!11). Like @Woof said, he just is a powerful fucker, I could see him being a big disruptor for us, fits our DL scheme perfectly.

Also, East HS produces a shit ton of talent, I'd love to have him and I really want to get a foot into Utah recruiting.

Won't ask how you know that

Yeah, I wish he had more defensive highlights. I loved his offensive highlights and would be very happy to have him on our OL. But his body type makes more sense for us along the DL (Maybe he can play DE!!!!1! or the 5tech!!11). Like @Woof said, he just is a powerful fucker, I could see him being a big disruptor for us, fits our DL scheme perfectly.

Also, East HS produces a shit ton of talent, I'd love to have him and I really want to get a foot into Utah recruiting.

Yeah his most impressive current trait is just how powerful his initial punch is right now. Seems to be the perfect heir-apparent for Greg Gaines in terms of potential playing style/body type.

NEsnake12

Yeah, I wish he had more defensive highlights. I loved his offensive highlights and would be very happy to have him on our OL. But his body type makes more sense for us along the DL (Maybe he can play DE!!!!1! or the 5tech!!11). Like @Woof said, he just is a powerful fucker, I could see him being a big disruptor for us, fits our DL scheme perfectly.

Also, East HS produces a shit ton of talent, I'd love to have him and I really want to get a foot into Utah recruiting.

Most recently, Jordan Lolohea

http://twitter.com/HoldMyBeerGif/status/864270949033684992

Yeah, I wish he had more defensive highlights. I loved his offensive highlights and would be very happy to have him on our OL. But his body type makes more sense for us along the DL (Maybe he can play DE!!!!1! or the 5tech!!11). Like @Woof said, he just is a powerful fucker, I could see him being a big disruptor for us, fits our DL scheme perfectly.

Also, East HS produces a shit ton of talent, I'd love to have him and I really want to get a foot into Utah recruiting.
Won't ask how you know that

Deserves x-post

RoadDawg55

We need this guy. If we get him and Cravens I will be very happy with the DL class.

Agree about playing him at DT. I used to love huge, mauling guards, but our guards pull a lot.

89ute

https://utah.rivals.com/news/vakalahi-intrigued-by-utah-s-pitch

FireCohen

https://utah.rivals.com/news/vakalahi-intrigued-by-utah-s-pitch

“I don’t have an offer from Notre Dame but I hear a lot from them. I would say that Washington is in the lead. Just because I love the facility. They’ve been there since the beginning and they were my first unofficial.”

Watch us fuck this up

FremontTroll

I knew @89ute was lurking in this thread all along.

https://twitter.com/bangulo/status/869616049259388928

Quietcowskee

We better get that fucker.

WANT

Looks like he's got a mean streak and some cocky asshole in him.

I'm a fan.

Gladstone

https://twitter.com/bangulo/status/869616049259388928

RoadDawg55

https://twitter.com/bangulo/status/869616049259388928

Doing lineman 1 on 1's without pads would be awful.

https://twitter.com/sammiuela/status/876214825910587392

WDWHA

https://twitter.com/sammiuela/status/876214825910587392

Fawning after a player who has a binky is taking TBS'ing to a whole new level.

I like #DJsVols in this one.

Comments

HFNY

We need reinforcements at both spots so hopefully he gets with the program.

Tequilla

I'm pretty sure we like him at DT, given that Malloe is the head recruiter (but that might be because of Utah/Polynesian), and I'm pretty sure he said as much in an interview. Alabama has about 25 offers out for OL already, so more than likely once they get a few high profile commits, it will scare him off. Not really nervous about Tennessee currently. I guess it might come down to whether or not he prefers OL to DL in some regard.

I wouldn't read too much of anything into Malloe being the point person of anything ... wake me up when he delivers anything of note

I'm pretty sure we like him at DT, given that Malloe is the head recruiter (but that might be because of Utah/Polynesian), and I'm pretty sure he said as much in an interview. Alabama has about 25 offers out for OL already, so more than likely once they get a few high profile commits, it will scare him off. Not really nervous about Tennessee currently. I guess it might come down to whether or not he prefers OL to DL in some regard.
I wouldn't read too much of anything into Malloe being the point person of anything ... wake me up when he delivers anything of note

His interview with Roof reads like one of those interviews a kid does before he commits to us.

FireCohen

His interview with Roof reads like one of those interviews a kid does before he commits to us.

Please god

I know Coker fucking loves him. I think he's a DDY 2, but whatever. I'll take Saban's word for it, I guess.

I know Coker fucking loves him. I think he's a DDY 2, but whatever. I'll take Saban's word for it, I guess.

You see him as DT or guard for us?

inb4 DE!!!

I know Coker fucking loves him. I think he's a DDY 2, but whatever. I'll take Saban's word for it, I guess.
You see him as DT or guard for us?

inb4 DE!!!

Vakalahi has said that UW sees him as a DT. I like that assessment.

DE

So dude is so good we're gonna change our entire defensive system to accommodate his skills?

NTD, BB!!

Woof

Yeah, I wish he had more defensive highlights. I loved his offensive highlights and would be very happy to have him on our OL. But his body type makes more sense for us along the DL (Maybe he can play DE!!!!1! or the 5tech!!11). Like @Woof said, he just is a powerful fucker, I could see him being a big disruptor for us, fits our DL scheme perfectly.

Also, East HS produces a shit ton of talent, I'd love to have him and I really want to get a foot into Utah recruiting.

Won't ask how you know that

Yeah, I wish he had more defensive highlights. I loved his offensive highlights and would be very happy to have him on our OL. But his body type makes more sense for us along the DL (Maybe he can play DE!!!!1! or the 5tech!!11). Like @Woof said, he just is a powerful fucker, I could see him being a big disruptor for us, fits our DL scheme perfectly.

Also, East HS produces a shit ton of talent, I'd love to have him and I really want to get a foot into Utah recruiting.

Yeah his most impressive current trait is just how powerful his initial punch is right now. Seems to be the perfect heir-apparent for Greg Gaines in terms of potential playing style/body type.

NEsnake12

Yeah, I wish he had more defensive highlights. I loved his offensive highlights and would be very happy to have him on our OL. But his body type makes more sense for us along the DL (Maybe he can play DE!!!!1! or the 5tech!!11). Like @Woof said, he just is a powerful fucker, I could see him being a big disruptor for us, fits our DL scheme perfectly.

Also, East HS produces a shit ton of talent, I'd love to have him and I really want to get a foot into Utah recruiting.

Most recently, Jordan Lolohea