Notre Dame Commit Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa Named A Preseason All-America

Notre Dame's most recent 2024 commit was a big one, and that was picking up Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco star linebacker Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa. The 6-2, 230-pound backer is one of the best defenders in the country, and MaxPreps has recognized that.

MaxPreps released its preseason first-team All-American squad and Viliamu-Asa was named to its first team.

"Played a huge role on defense for the 2022 MaxPreps National Champs racking up 111 tackles." - MaxPreps

Notre Dame beat out Ohio State and USC to land Viliamu-Asa, who becomes the linchpin of the Irish 2024 defensive class. Viliamu-Asa ranks as the nation's No. 35 overall player and the No. 3 linebacker according to Rivals. He also earned a Top 100 grade on the Irish Breakdown board.

Here is my film evaluation of Viliamu-Asa.

"Viliamu-Asa already has the kind of size and frame you want in a pure inside linebacker. He is at least 6-2 and 230 pounds, but he has good weight and although his frame is sturdy, it's not so big that you worry about him quickly out-growing the position like we saw with Junior Tuihalamaka and Josh Burnham.

"What I love about his game is that although he's built like a thumper, Viliamu-Asa is a smooth all-around linebacker. He is productive against the run, he's impactful in coverage and he's a strong blitzer.

"Viliamu-Asa is a smooth and fluid athlete that has the desired short-area burst and quickness you want in an impact run defender. He is patient when he needs to be, but when he commits to attacking the St. John Bosco star gets where he needs to in a hurry. He takes good angles to the football, shows good sideline range and his tackling technique is good. His block destruction is good from a finishing standpoint, but I would like to see him be a bit more forceful initially when taking on linemen.

"In the pass game, Viliamu-Asa uses his quickness to get into zones, where he does most of his damage. I don't see him as a guy that will play a ton of man coverage, but he is long enough and rangy enough to run with tight ends and backs. Where he shines is making quick reads and jumping routes. His ability to read the eyes of quarterbacks and routes is impressive. As a blitzer he shows the timing, burst, ability to get through tight holes and finishing to be impactful in this area as well."

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