** Complete positional breakdown coming tomorrow on NEI Co-Overall MVP Henry Mondeaux 6-5 245 Jr. TE/DE Jesuit – (OFFERS: Oregon, CAL, Oregon State, Washington) One of the most high profile recruits in the country did his thing Sunday, impressing on both sides of the ball. Mondeaux tested very well and physically dominated from his D line position. Its rare to see a kid as big as…
After a solid junior campaign that saw him rack up 137 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss and four sacks while helping to lead his team to the state playoffs, Sumner (Wa.) DL Austin Striplin is already attracting the attention of college coaches. “It was a good season for me individually and our team as a whole,” Striplin told Northwest Elite Index recently. “We have been working hard this offseason and I…
A school we have gotten to know well (Northern Colorado) over the last couple seasons did their homework, extending offers to two of the Northwest’s top recruits on Friday. Washington top junior lineman Drew Clarkson (6-4 275 OL) of Camas, and Oregon 1st team all league TE/DE Josh Brown (6-6 245 Jr.) of Sunset, both landed there first offer from the upstart Big Sky School. Clarkson comes back ranked one of…
At South Hill (Wash.) Emerald Ridge, Jaguar players are asked to embody five core values – attitude, humility, sacrifice, team and excellence. Class of 2015 WR Brett Rankin has been on a quest this offseason to demonstrate that he possesses them all. As a sophomore, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Rankin saw time in nine varsity games, primarily as a slot WR, while also handling some kick-return duties. But…
When decision time comes Joey Alfieri (6-3 225 Jr. LB/FB) could legitimately be picking between some of the nation’s top schools. The junior linebacker picked up his 10th offer from the Stanford Cardinal today and this was one was extra big. Alfieri said, “It was huge getting the offer to play at Stanford, it s got the whole package with an amazing school and football program”. He continued, “I’m…
In what wasn’t a surprise, the Portland St Vikings extended a full ride offer to notorious Tigard hitter AJ Hotchkins (6-0 230 Jr.) FB/LB) late this afternoon. AJ was offered a few weeks back by Idaho and was excited about his 2nd offer. “I went to practice today and spent most of the time with the backers, it was really up beat and looked like something I could be a part of”. He continued,…
Cameron Scarlett (6-2 200 RB/S) Central Catholic Oregon’s 2015 class of RB’s is shaping up to be one of the better groups to ever come through the state. I would consider Cameron Scarlett (6-2 205 So. RB/LB) of Central Catholic the best back in the state of Oregon coming into his junior season. He is a big kid that can run and is equally impressive off the field….
If the offseason they are having at Issaquah High School is any indication of the type of season the Eagles will have this fall, then 2013 could end up being a very special year for the boys in Purple and Gold. Coming off 2012’s 5-5 finish, many of the players were left with a bad taste in their mouths, and so they decided to get to work…
One of the Washington’s top freshman Paul Finau of Juanita (Kirkland) High School entered a rare class when he was offered by BYU. Finau was on a trip to Utah when he was invited to visit BYU. “They gave me a tour of their meeting rooms, offices, field house, stadium, and the locker room,” Finau tole NEI. “I liked it a lot. The environment was different.” “Before I left we were in…
Bellevue senior DB Timmy Haehl picked up his second D1-FBS offer on Wednesday, when he was offered by UNLV. The 6-food-1, 190-pound Haehl is currently ranked as the No. 4 defensive back in the state of Washington and was a key figure on Bellevue’s 2012 State Title team. Haehl was offered by Rebels defensive coordinator Tim Hauck. “I had a chance to talk to Coach Hauck…