(Chris Miedma 6-6 305 OL Everett) A recruit in the state of Washington seeing his recruitment pick up is Everett OL Chris Miedema and on February 25th the big, physically imposing line prospect was in Pullman to take in Washington State’s Junior Day festivities. “I spent a lot of time with coach (Clay) McGuire and just going over their offense,” Miedema told NEI recently. “I really enjoyed myself over there….
by Scott Eklund (Jamie Bryant 6-5 275 OL/DL Tumwater) Washington is doing very well early with in-state kids, reeling in two of their early targets as Tumwater (Lacey, Wa.) DL Jaimie Bryant opted to commit to the Husky coaches and become a Dawg. “I just committed to Coach (Tosh) Lupoi and Coach (Steve) Sarkisian,” Bryant told Northwest Elite Index shortly after making his decision. “They were really excited. I’m really…
While Bellevue is loaded yet again with talented play-makers on both sides of the ball, one player who has flown a bit under-the-radar, almost exclusively because of his height is DT Darien Freeman. A handful of schools have been showing him some interest, and with another big season he could find his way onto a D-1 roster… Freeman was born in Los Angeles, but shortly after that his family decided…
As Taylor Barton mentioned in a recent article, people get caught up in measurables, opting to go for a player with the ideal size/speed combo while overlooking the film and what the player does when the helmets and pads go on. Such is the case of Penninsula (Gig Harbor, Wa.) LB Tyler Brown who is a leader for his team as well as force in the middle of the Seahawks’…
When you talk about multi-talented athletes, the conversation must always include Lakewood (Marysville, Wa.) ATH Justin Peterson who did almost everything for Cougars this past season and is already drawing interest from colleges across the region… “I’ve visited a few schools who invited me out to games and to see their campuses,” Peterson told Northwest Elite Index recently. “I’ve visited Montana and UCLA, while Washington State invited me out to…
Sefo Liufau (6-4 220 Jr. QB) Bellarmine Prep It’s been a while since Colorado offered Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma) QB Sefo Liufau, but after thinking about things and considering his options, the talented signal-caller, who is ranked number two in the state of Washington by NEI, decided to end the recruiting process on Sunday by committing to the Buffaloes. “They said they liked what they saw on film of me and…
While helping to lead his team to the 4A State Championship game, Skyview (Vancouver, Wa.) LB Jabari Marshall showed the instincts, speed and athleticism necessary to be a recruit that schools are looking for. He has yet to haul in his first offer, but he does have quite a few college coaches letting him know they like what he brings to the table and is a player they have their…
A rising defensive line prospect in the state of Washington this year is Capital (Olympia) DE Mat Cox, a 6’6″, 235-pounder with outstanding quickness and instincts. After a solid junior campaign, he posted 54 tackles and seven sacks, and is already hearing from several schools who are interested in what he has to offer. “I’ve been talking to Idaho and Washington State and I visited them along with Whitworth and…
(Austin Kanouse 6-4 272 Jr. OL/DL South Kitsap) The Kitsap Penninsula used to be loaded with talent, especially at South Kitsap (Port Orchard) High School. In recent years the Wolves haven’t attracted a lot of recruiting attention outside of some of the smaller regional schools. However, that has already begun to change with the likes of OL/DL Austin Kanouse whose father, Adam, played on some of the most powerful teams…
(Langston Ward 6-5 240 Jr. DE – Mead) Because his high school hasn’t been a hotbed for top recruits, Hazen DE Cody Moorhead has flown under the radar with recruiters. However after a standout season that saw him post 42 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss and 7.5 sacks, the talented lineman has several schools showing him quite a bit of interest. He earned First Team All-Conference while helping lead his team to…