.adamgorney gives his thoughts on the 2023 defensive ends:
In the biggest high school game of the year Friday night when Santa Ana Mater Dei beat Bellflower St. John Bosco,shined and had one of his best games. People around the Bosco program say he’s been unstoppable all season - and that could lead to a move up in the rankings.
The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Uiagalelei was incredible off the edge against Mater Dei’s running backs. He was so fast getting to the ball carrier, he beat the offensive tackles time and time again, and he also blew up a screen pass by identifying it and reacting well. Ranked as the third-best weak-side defensive end nationally is a heady ranking but it might be a little low.has not done any national events so his exposure to other elite defensive ends and to the evaluation process has been very limited. But that doesn’t mean he’s not one of the best players in the class and he especially reminds some ofBut others aren’t quite as sold on the Mentor, Ohio, four-star prospect.