Click for Shane Lemieux Highlights The 2014 recruiting cycle just ended and that means that the 2015 class will see things really pick up steam over the next couple of months. One 2015 prospect who has started to see offers roll in from the Pac 12 is West Valley (Yakima, Wa.) OL Shane Lemieux. “I just got an offer from Washington State and I got offered by…
One of the more successful programs in the Wesco conference over the last few seasons has been the Lake Stevens Vikings. They’ve won two of the last three league 4A titles, and even made a trip to the Tacoma Dome in 2011. They look primed for another good run in 2014, and a big reason is the standout play of Tevin Gray (’15, 5’10” 195). The season started slow for the Vikings, but…
It’s been a busy offseason already for Bellevue (Wa.) LB Mustafa Branch. The talented linebacker already had two BCS offers and he recently got offered by one of the two in-state Pac 12 schools. “Offered by Washington State,” was the message Branch sent to Northwest Elite Index. The offer from the Cougars joins full rides from Oregon State and Northwestern and he’s also getting interest from…
Arguably the top recruit in the state of Washington this coming fall is Bellevue OL Henry Roberts. Last weekend the big man from the east side took his ACT test, so he missed Washington’s Junior Day, but he said he plans to visit Montlake soon and he also has a handful of other schools that he wants to visit as well… “The test went okay. I mean,…
Barton Football Video Breakdown Speaking with head line coach Alex Linnenkohl he had some thoughts to add on Oregon’s up coming line group saying, “The 2015 and 2016 classes have extraordinary talent up front, as it has been hands-down the highest level of intensity and competition I’ve seen in January camps”. He continued, You can tell each of them has the size, talent and the work ethic to…
The combination of great coaching and players buying into the program have made the Mount Si Wildcats one of the state’s top programs for the last few seasons. Longtime head coach Charlie Kinnune and his staff have done a great job at developing the talent they have, and offensive lineman Chris Schlichting might go down as one of the best examples. “There is a lot of interest out…
One of the top passers on the West Coast, from a statistical standpoint, Shadle Park (Spokane, Wa.) QB Brett Rypien, was on Montlake for Washington’s first Junior Day since Chris Petersen took over. The five-hour trip west was very beneficial for the talented signal-caller as he came away with an offer from the Dawgs. “I just got offered by Washington,” Rypien told Northwest Elite Index. “We met…
One of the top players in the state of Oregon is sophomore quarterback Trever Watson (5-11 185) of Springfield High School. If we are talking about the exception to the rule when referencing size for the position he is it. Watson was the Midwestern League Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore, helping the Millers go (8-3) while accounting for 46 TD’s (Passing, Rushing) to only…
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….