Recruiting: Jared Afalava knocks ballcarriers, and the recruiting star system, on their backsides

Jared Afalava is a 6-2, 220-lb. aggressive, hard-hitting outside linebacker from football hotbed Bingham High of South Jordan, Utah, the 13-0 5A State Champions. He was 1st team All-State and junior MVP last season, recording 87 tackles, 5 interceptions and one sack.

Jared  has the size and agility to play very early as a collegian.

He's an explosive hitter who drives through ball carriers and sends them backwards, playing with a nasty edge and tremendous pursuit and instincts. In the highlight video, note his athletic ability carrying the ball after an interception at 2:10, how he ranges into the hook zone and snares the ball out of the air.

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