(Bruce Jones Jr. 6-0 175 Sr. RB/CB) Sunset HS Two kids that we have seen on the camp circuit that have done an outstanding job, and will also be the best player on their own teams are Bruce Jones Jr (5-11 170 Sr. RB/CB) of Sunset HS in Beaverton, and Jimmie Davis (5-10 170 Sr. RB/CB) of Kentridge HS outside of Seattle. They are both very similar in style of…
Big Time Prospect Albert Havilli & Fed Way Gaining Momentum
(Albert Havili 6-3 240 Sr. LB) Federal Way If you want to talk about an athlete that is right on the bubble of getting his first offer, look no further then Federal Way’s Albert Havili (6-3 240 Sr. LB). The Washington product has been doing work, with his ridiculously talented teammates since our elite events during the winter. Havili just looks the part, and will team with Rod Jones Jr…
Aloha Line to Battle Jesuit in Matchup for the ages in 12′
(Michael Kluge 5-10 285 Sr. OL/DL) As of late we have heard a lot about the nationally ranked Jesuit line returning this season. They are loaded up front and on the perimeter and should be an unquestioned #1 ranked team coming into 2012. That said the Aloha Warriors bring back a line that could not only compete, but potentially win the battle up front. That’s saying a lot, lets check…
OR & WA’s Top UnderclassmenComing out for Big Event
This next week will be a coming out party for the class of 2014 & 2015, as Oregon and Washington’s top athletes will be on display competing against other NW top kids. We have seen most of these athletes at the NEI/Barton regional combines over the last three months, but the showcase event will be the first time they have all been together anywhere this season. One of the biggest…
N.Colorado Doing Outstanding Work in the Pacific NW
(Head Coach Earnest Collins Jr. speaking at a press conference with Chris Smith and other staff in the background) You can’t really say enough good things about the work that the University of Northern Colorado is doing out here in the Pacific Northwest on the recruiting front. They have gotten in early on some of the northwest’s top kids, lead by offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator Chris Smith, and…
Peyton Pelluer to carry on family name at WSU
(Peyton Pelluer 6-2 235 Sr. LB) #52-Right Skyline HS) Carrying on the family name at a school is always something a legacy recruit has to consider, and recently Skyline (Sammamish, Wa.) LB Peyton Pelluer informed Washington State head coach Mike Leach that he wanted to keep the Pelluer legacy going and committed to the Cougars over offers from Wyoming, Arizona State and Colorado. "I was just real comfortable with the…
Sprague Olympians Back and Firing on all Cylinders in 2012
(Jordan Johnson & Austin Wilson- Sprague Sr. LB/RB) (Austin Wilson 6-3 215 Sr. LB/RB) Sprague (Jon Schaub 6-1 190 Sr. QB- Sprague) Many of you may remember a Sprague team from the late 90’s and the 2000 era that was heavily dominate in the Salem area, and competed year after year on a state wide level. They have notoriously been West…
Kennedy’s Two Way Threat Cole Madison gets WSU offer
(Cole Madison 6-6 255 TE/DE Sr.) Kennedy It’s been a while since we’ve checked in on Kennedy Catholic (Burien, Wa.) TE Cole Madison, and a lot has happened over the past month or so as he’s been hitting the camp circuit and recently received his first official offer. "Washington State offered me after I went to their camp," Madison told Northwest Elite Index. "It was really a great feeling to…
Up and Coming Backer Lindbergh (Renton) Trevonn Russell
(Trevonn Russell 5-11 208 Jr. LB 2014′ ) Lindbergh HS As we at Northwest Elite Index went on our combine tour during the months of April and May, we got a look at a lot of underclassmen and one that really popped out to us was Lindbergh (Renton, Wa.) LB Trevonn Russell, a 2014 prospect who is just starting to emerge in recruiting circles. During the event at the Kiggins…
Westview Wildcats to Battlein Brutally Tough Metro League
The Westview district in Beaverton is one of the nicest places to raise a family, and be involved with youth sports. Year after year some of the best boys and girls basketball and baseball/softball teams compete at the top of the 6a classification level.They have produced countless D1 athletes since the school opened a decade and a half ago. All of this said as Westview has had some quality football…