While he waited longer than expected for his first offer, things have picked up over the past two weeks for O’Dea (Seattle) RB Myles Gaskin, one of the top 2015 prospects in the Evergreen State, and he recently picked up his second Pac 12 offer when Washington State spoke to him late last week. “Washington State just offered me a couple of days ago,” Gaskin told Northwest…
Click For Nick Henlsey Highlights One of the state’s top offensive lineman over the past few years, and a player consistently moving up the rankings board is Glacier Peak OL Nick Hensley (Sr. 6’1″ 250). He is a returning All-State lineman from his junior season and was a big part of a Grizzlies offensive line that many consider to be one of the best in the state….
Listed below are some of Oregon’s most underrated senior’s. All of the individuals mentioned are NOT listed on our 2014 rankings board but should be. One of the main goals at NEI/ Barton Football is to recognize all of the athletes who are deserving and not just a select few. Each of these players will be added to our positional rankings as we think they could all play and do…
Click For Monike Failauga Highlights Fife’s Monike Failauga is a mammoth interior defensive lineman who has put up huge numbers the past three years, but he’s still waiting on his first offer and Northwest Elite Index spoke to him recently to get an update on things. “We didn’t make the playoffs, so right now I’m just working out and hoping I start to get some looks from…
We will have athletes ranked numerically and an honorable mention list, based on who PROJECTS HIGHEST AT THE NEXT LEVEL. There are a variety of factors that go into determining who projects where… These include (Current offers, Size, testing, All league/State accolades, camp/combine performances, stats, competition levels, D1/NFL Genes, GPA, Overall character/work ethic etc.). You can be a very talented high school athlete and not project to a high…
Joey Alfieri (6-3 225 Sr. LB/RB) – Jesuit Committed – Stanford University One of the best players in state history. Showed that he was one of the top backers in the country over the off season, being invited to the prestigious NIKE Opening and dominating while there. He recently earned Metro League Player of the Year honors, even after going down for the season with an injury. …
Kevin Thomson (Photo: DHC Photography/dhc.snugmug.com With his senior season completed, Auburn Riverside QB Kevin Thomson can now turn his sights toward recruiting and recently he added his third offer from an FBS program. “I got an offer from New Mexico State,” Thomson said in a text message to Northwest Elite Index recently. The offer from the Aggies joins full rides the talented signal-caller already had from…
One of our top ranked lineman in the Northwest is Mason Johnson (6-3 285 Sr. DL/OL) of Kentlake. He completely transformed himself from this year to last and it showed on both sides of the ball. The kid dropped 45 pounds over the off season and made a statement on the Barton Camp and Combine tour against some of the top athletes in the region. Mason came into…
Click For Barton Football Academy Video Year after year the Cougars of Canby (6-5) show that they are one of the better programs in Oregon. They shy away from no one during the pre season, typically playing maybe the toughest non conference schedule in the state. Not much changed this year as they played 6A title favorite Tigard to open the season, followed by one of the top…
A kid that’s stock just continues to rise is Jesuit Offensive Tackle Mike Miller (6-5 285 Sr). He recently earned 1st team all league honors for the Crusaders, who are currently (9-2) and headed for the state quarterfinals against Lakeridge next week. Miller was a kid we got to know well over the off season as a standout at our elite events and on the Barton Camp…