Mason Tobeck may be one of the more under-the-radar two-way players in the state of Washington. He had a phenomenal junior season, and just a few days ago picked up an offer from Colorado State University. “I called coach (Tim) LeRoy on Wednesday and he told me that they where going to offer and I was surprised, but stoked out of my mind,” Tobeck told NEI. “Then I spoke with coach (Art) Valero, Colorado…
The Pacific Northwest continues to be the fastest rising football region in the country. At last count Oregon and Washington had 61 Division 1 commitments which speaks to the consistent level of play in the NW. Gone are the days where 5-10 kids would commit per state. Listed below are 28 kids that signed with FBS (D1) level schools and 33 athletes that will be going to FCS (D1aa) universities….
The Barton Football Academy is excited to announce our first annual Winter Showcase. The event will take place on March 1st at Interlake High School in Bellevue, WA. This event will include all positions, and for the first time we will also include Specialists (Punters, Kickers, Long Snappers). There will be three separate sessions, the first being for graduating seniors ONLY, the second for Specialists (graduating and underclass) and…
One of the top rushers in the state this past season is still one of the least known and, since he’s a senior, that fact needs to end right now. Franklin (Seattle, Wa.) RB James Flowers is a gifted runner and athlete and the hope is that over the next few weeks, schools start to take notice because he can be a difference-maker at the next level. …
For Lynden wide receiver Jalani Phelps, time was getting short to make a decision. Heading into last week, he had an offer from Central Washington, but wasn’t quite ready to pull the trigger. Then, the Eastern Washington coaches invited him to Cheney for an official visit last weekend. He took that trip without an offer in hand. However, the 6-4, 190-pounder got the news he was hoping…
Western Oregon continues to be one of the fastest rising D2 programs in the country, and this year’s 2014 recruiting class could very well be the most talented overall group in school history. As you go down the list you see a host of D1 bubble kids that the Wolves were able to capitalize on. Speaking to head coach Arne Ferguson he referenced this years group and the 2013…
JJ- Talk about your experiences at Bellevue… What was it like never losing and winning a state title every year? Will that make losing tougher to handle in college? Marcus Griffin- “The Bellevue experience was like nothing that I can explain.. I mean we do stuff that other high schools just don’t do. We practice for 3 1/2 hours every day no matter if its spring ball or the…
Chiawana (Pasco, Wa.) LB Alex Weber had an outstanding senior season, helping to lead the Riverhawks to the 4A State Championship and earning First Team All State honors. Now, as National Letter-of-Intent Day approaches, the talented linebacker tells Northwest Elite Index that he will be playing for an Ivy League power. “I’ve decided to commit to Penn,” Weber told NEI the night before Signing Day. “The coaches…
It’s been an arduous journey for Mercer Island (Wa.) senior DL Brad Kimball, but the talented two-way Islander star told Northwest Elite Index recently he has made his college choice. “I have committed to Brown University,” Kimball told NEI in a message. Kimball chose Brown over offers from Harvard and Yale and interest from a host of other programs. This past summer, while still taking part…
Cy Sirmon (6-2 225 LB) of Wenatchee is one of the top junior’s in the Pacific Northwest. This past week he kept a family trend going after receiving his 1st D1 offer from Idaho. The young backer comes from one of the most talented football families ever to come out of the region. He went off in 2013, earning 1st team all league honors on both sides…