(Washington St commit #2 Markell Sanders 6-1 185 Sr. DB will be a big factor in 2012) Second-year coach Jeremy Thielbahr hopes to build on last season’s 7-4 squad and he has some intriguing prospects to build around. At quarterback, the Crusaders return starter Trey Reynolds (6’0, 185) who as a junior in 2011 completed 61.5% of his passes for 1,566 yards with 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also…
(PSU scored big with NW top cover corner Kahlil Dawson 5-9 165 Sr. CB/ATH coming to town) Washington State is loaded with talented players this year, and Graham-Kapowsin CB Kahlil Dawson, one of the top cover-corners in the entire Northwest, decided to end the recruiting process when he visited Portland this week… "I just committed to Portland State," Dawson told Northwest Elite Index shortly after making his decision. "Coach (Nigel)…
(Cody Moorehead 6-4 255 Sr. DE Hazen… One of Washington’s top prospects) Since we started previewing prospects in the state of Washington for the 2013 recruiting class, one player that has enjoyed a rise in his status among several schools is Hazen DE/TE Cody Moorhead. At 6’4" and 255 pounds, the talented senior from the Renton area has plenty of talent to play on either side of the ball and…
(Casey Brink 6-1 185 So. QB Bainbridge HS) The state of Washington, for many years has been an area with a rich tradition of producing top signal-callers and the next few years, at least by what we’ve seen in our Barton Showcase Events are likely to continue that trend. One player who has yet to start a regular season game, but whose team is counting on him to lead them…
One offensive line prospect in the state of Washington that has flown under the radar as far as recruiting is concerned is Eastside Catholic’s Christian Shigley, a 6’4", 260-pounder who has been receiving a lot of attention, not just for his exploits on the football field, but also for his achievements in the classroom. So far this summer, Shigley has received offers from the likes of Brown, Cornell and Tufts…
One 2014 recruit from the state of Washington who has made an impression so far this summer is Renton OL/DL Micah Prescott. After playing mostly offense the past two years, he’s poised to have a breakout junior season this fall and he has some definite goals in mind… "I want to start both ways and I want to get stronger and be the best lineman in my league and the…
Kentridge Talented Two Way Lineman Tyler Bailey (6-3 320 OL/DL) looks to quiet Curtis Top lineman Chris Coffin One player that seemed to catch everyone’s eyes at the Northwest Stars camp two weeks ago was Kentridge DL/OL Tyler Bailey. Northwest Elite Index spoke to the talented two-way line prospect and he updated us on where things stand… "I’ve been having a good summer so far," Bailey told NEI recently. "I’ve…
(Eric Rauch 6-2 220 Sr. LB- Issaquah 1st Team All KINGCO) Sometimes there are players who do the dirty work, but aren’t recognized for their efforts. One such player who brings his lunchpail to work seemingly every day is Issaquah LB Eric Rauch. The talented senior-to-be spoke with Northwest Elite Index recently about how his summer has progressed and also talked about some of his goals for this season… "I’ve…
(Ralph Kinne of Shelton is one of the top two way threats in Washington) While his friend and teammate David Ajamu has deservedly gotten all of the early attention, Shelton RB/S Ralph Kinne (5-10 207 Sr. RB/S) isn’t a slouch and he’s been getting a lot of interest from several FBS and FCS programs. The talented two-way stud recently took in the Northwest Stars camp at the University of Washington…
(Conner Richardson 6-3 220 Sr. QB ) Kennedy HS Kennedy (Burien, Wa.) Catholic has been one of the premier programs in the state of Washington for the better part of two decades and they are led by the venerable Bob Bourgette who is old-school in the way he coaches the game, preferring an offense that grinds it out on the ground and a tough defense that doesn’t give up much…