This Sunday August 11 Barton Football Academy will be having one final Elite Event of the offseason from 2-4:30pm at Interlake High School in Bellevue. It’s a great chance to end the offseason on a high note, as you head into fall camp. BFA will have its full team of coaches with NFL and Division 1 experience on hand, so the event is open to all positions and…
2013 Campus Tour Video; Washington State University
Taylor Barton visited the newly remodeled facilities of the Washington State Cougars. View other Campus Visits [showbiz CampusTours]
On The Recruiting Trail; O’Dea QB Pierre Le Dorze: By Scott Enyeart
The football program at Seattle (Wash.) O’Dea has a longstanding tradition of fielding competitive teams and producing top-level talent with an ability to play at the next level. The Irish have a handful of players this year who could go on to have successful college careers, including signal-caller Pierre Le Dorze. At a reported 6-foot-2, 215-pounds, Le Dorze looks more like a linebacker than a quarterback, but don’t let…
Oregon 6A Conference Player of the Year Watch: By Jordan Johnson
This list is composed of the top athletes within each league, who are the current favorites for Conference Player of the Year honors within Oregon at the 6a level. This is not based on the top collegiate recruits. It is a prediction that takes into account what that individual could do for his team during the season, regardless of where he projects at the college level. **The (5A) predictions will…
One of WA’s top 2A players; RB Nick Tabanera of Kingston: By Scott Eklund
The Kitsap Peninsula features one of the top returning tailbacks in the state in Kingston’s Nick Tabanera. After a solid junior, he’s hoping for an even better senior campaign that helps lead his team to a state title. “It’s been pretty busy this summer for me,” Tabanera told Northwest Elite Index recently. “I had a job, so I didn’t get out to many camps, but one I…
2013 Campus Tour Video: University of Idaho
Coach Barton visits the University of Idaho’s football facilities. Watch the video above for his experiences. View other Campus Visits [showbiz CampusTours]
Oregon 5A state title contender; West Albany: By Jordan Johnson
The West Albany Bulldogs are notoriously one of the top 5A teams in the state, with a lot of promising pieces to the puzzle returning. All league kids are back up and down the board, with Oregon Gatorade Player of the Year Jake Lacoste (5-10 195 Sr.) returning after rushing for 3000 yards and 40+ TDs in 2012. He’s a phenomenal talent, holding D1 offers from Air…
Shadle Park QB Brett Rypien Lands SEC Offer: By Scott Enyeart
The state of Washington’s No. 1 ranked QB for the class of 2015, Spokane (Wash.) Shadle Park’s Brett Rypien, picked up his fifth FBS offer this weekend, when the Mississippi State Bulldogs offered the junior-to-be a scholarship. “It’s huge to get an SEC offer,” Rypien told NEI. “It’s the premiere conference in college football, and to know that a team on the other side of…
Kylle Robertson leads potent Kamiakin attack: By Scott Eklund
One of the top under-the-radar signal-callers in the state of Washington is Kamiakin’s Kylle Robertson. He took over the reigns of the Braves’ attack in the playoffs as a sophomore and last year led the way with both his arm and his legs. Now, as a senior, he wants to go out on a high note and has been putting in the work to do just that….
2013 Campus Tour Video: Eastern Washington University
Coach Barton visits the football facilities at the Eastern Washington University. Watch the video above for his experience. View other Campus Visits [showbiz CampusTours]