Pac-12 Spotlight: Five players that emerged this spring
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Mark Pszonak contributed to this report.
Spring football is in the books and many players across Power Five conferences took the next step forward or in some cases their first step towards stardom. This week we look at some of those standouts and we continue with the Pac-12.
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The skinny: UCLA was the first school to offer Blaylock during his junior season, and the relationship he was able to develop with the coaching staff helped the Bruins grab a commitment in May. He did take an official visit to Washington following UCLA's coaching transition, but eventually re-confirmed his pledge to the Bruins.
While the UCLA defense still has question marks, the defense has the potential to carry the team. The steady improvement of Blaylock is just one of the reasons, as he looks poised to grab a starting corner spots this season for the Bruins.
Farrell’s take: Blaylock was a four-star coming out of high school from a great program with good size and power. He’s developed quickly and he’ll be a guy they lean on at one of the corner positions this year it appears. He was always a smart and heady player and a leader and those traits will help him in college.
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The skinny: Fotheringam committed to Utah in August, but the Utes had to fight off rival BYU over the final two weeks to keep him in the fold. After he took official visits to both schools in January, he ended up sticking with the Utes. This spring he arrived at camp noticeably bigger, and to go along with his athleticism, made him one of the more productive players for the Utes. All of this, combined with very reliable hands, should make him a consistent threat during the 2019 season for Utah.
Farrell’s take: Sam Darnold’s top target his last year in high school, Fotheringham wasn’t the biggest tight end coming out but he was very athletic and he could play wide or flex. He’s added some bulk and power and should be a big part of the Utes' passing game. He’s a natural pass-catcher.
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