Season of Change It took a while, but eventually we all got used to the fact that the Kingco 4A division, widely considered the deepest and best conference in the state, was split into two divisions – Crown and Crest – but, as is the case with almost everything nowadays, things change. This fall, Kingco will no longer be split in two and you will see quite a…
One of the top quarterback prospects in the state of Washington this coming season promises to be Marysville (Wa.) Pilchuck QB Jake Luton. Because of his strong arm, solid athleticism and great size, the senior-to-be has seen recruiting pick up over the past few weeks with several schools stopping by his school to see him in person… Measuring in at a legit 6’6″ and weighing right…
Camas (Wa.) OL Drew Clarkson has seen an explosion of sorts over the past couple of weeks as offers have begun to roll in for him. On Wednesday, the versatile line prospect received his sixth offer when Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian extended a full ride. “It all happened really fast,” Clarkson told Northwest Elite Index. “I hadn’t really even heard from Washington, but then coach (Dan)…
Juanita (Kirkland, Wa.) DT Thomas Toki, a rising 2015 recruit, already had two Pac 12 offers and on Tuesday he received full rides from two more. Toki, a 5’11.5″, 285-pound defensive tackle for the Rebels, already had full rides from Washington State and UCLA and on Tuesday, head coach Shaun Tarantola informed NEI that his junior-to-be also received offers from Arizona State and Oregon State. After a…
While he isn’t the biggest quarterback out there, mesaureing in at just over 6’0 tall and weighing 180 pounds, there is no questioning the stature of Capital (Olympia, Wa.) QB Derrick Becker as a leader. The Cougars lost nearly 30 seniors from a team that made it all the way to the state semifinals, but the talented signal-caller isn’t using that as an excuse. He sees it as…
Bellevue (Wa.) ATH Budda Baker, one of the top athletes in the entire country, received good news yesterday when USC became the final Pac 12 school to offer him. As a two-way player who could play both ways at the next level, he has maintained that he prefers defense to offense, if given the choice. “I love defense,” Baker said without hesitation. “I’m the last line…
As one of the top prospects in the state of Washington this year, Fife (Wa.) OL/DL Kaleb McGary has had a busy spring, but he hasn’t let things go to his head. He’s still the laid back kid that those close to him have known all along. NEI spoke to the highly regarded prospect recently and got his thoughts on the recruiting process and his nomination as an…
Last season, the Sehome Mariners, under first year head coach Bob Norvell, went 4-6 and appear to be on the upward trend with several players returning that will be big contributors this coming season. The thing is, they are really young with a small senior class so the future is very bright. Northwest Elite Index caught up with defensive coordinator Hillary Butler who broke down just a few…
On a yearly basis, the state of Washington produces a crop of talented signal-callers and this year is no different. One of the top gun-slingers in the state is Camas’ Reilly Hennessey who helped lead the Papermakers deep into the state 4A playoffs as a junior this past fall. Hennessey has a great frame and a strong arm and used those two traits along with his solid…
Mercer Island (Wa.) DL Brad Kimball is a leader both on and off the field. About four weeks ago, while on spring break, the talented two-way lineman took a tour of some Ivy League schools and came away with offers from both Harvard and Yale. Soon after he headed out of the country, to Guatemala, to take part in a leadership program and he just returned home and spoke…