(PSU scored big with NW top cover corner Kahlil Dawson 5-9 165 Sr. CB/ATH coming to town) Washington State is loaded with talented players this year, and Graham-Kapowsin CB Kahlil Dawson, one of the top cover-corners in the entire Northwest, decided to end the recruiting process when he visited Portland this week… "I just committed to Portland State," Dawson told Northwest Elite Index shortly after making his decision. "Coach (Nigel)…
Regional Top Junior Athlete;Canby’s Sam Bodine
(One of the region’s top Junior’s Sam Bodine 6-2 205 Jr. OLB/RB) A kid who’s stock has risen as much as anybody’s over the last 7 months is Sam Bodine (6-2 205 Jr. LB/RB) out of Canby. He was able to have a good sophomore season accounting for 27 tackles and 1.5 sacks on a talented Canby team. Bodine has jumped up our recruiting boards due his outstanding play starting…
Big D1’s Liking Hazen DE Cody Moorhead
(Cody Moorehead 6-4 255 Sr. DE Hazen… One of Washington’s top prospects) Since we started previewing prospects in the state of Washington for the 2013 recruiting class, one player that has enjoyed a rise in his status among several schools is Hazen DE/TE Cody Moorhead. At 6’4" and 255 pounds, the talented senior from the Renton area has plenty of talent to play on either side of the ball and…
Oregon Class 6A Conference Previews: Three Rivers
Three Rivers League Overview: The Lake Oswego Lakers are fresh off a 2011 state title and have won 43 straight league games so don’t be expecting them to lose any time soon. The Lakers return a ridiculous amount of talent, with one of the top coaches in the northwest so they will once again be very good. The questions will lie at the skill positions where the Lakers were special…
WA Top Soph QB Casey Brink of Bainbridge
(Casey Brink 6-1 185 So. QB Bainbridge HS) The state of Washington, for many years has been an area with a rich tradition of producing top signal-callers and the next few years, at least by what we’ve seen in our Barton Showcase Events are likely to continue that trend. One player who has yet to start a regular season game, but whose team is counting on him to lead them…
Astoria Fishermen Always Tough and Back Once Again
(Leader/ QB Jeramy Poyer (6-2 220 Sr. QB) did well at our NEI/Barton Elite Events during the winter and we think he could have a big 2012) A 4a team that is consistently better then most is the Fishermen out of Astoria. Head Coach Howard Rub enters his 13th season as one of the most respected and successful head coaches in the northwest, and the 2012 squad looks like they…
2012 Conference Previews: Metro League- Oregon
Metro League Overview: The Metro League has notoriously been the state’s toughest conference, and this year will highlight that fully. Jesuit, Aloha, and Southridge will come in ranked #1, 4, and 5 on our initial NEI Top 10 and you can expect the other 3 teams within the conference to still be decent. Jesuit will battle Aloha on October 19th in a game that will have national ranking implications as…
Overall 5a Top 10 W State and Conference Power Rankings (OR)
Over the next few weeks we will be bringing you state and conference previews from Oregon and Washington covering our top teams and athletes. During the season we will also be doing a host of interactive type stuff that should be fun for all those who folllow NEI to partake in. The list will obviously change over the year, but please feel free to chime in and tell me what…
Overall 6a Top 10 W State and Conference Power Rankings (OR)
Over the next few weeks we will be bringing you state and conference previews from Oregon and Washington covering our top teams and athletes. During the season we will also be doing a host of interactive type stuff that should be fun for all those who folllow NEI to partake in. The list will obviously change over the year, but please feel free to chime in and tell me what…
Ivy League Talent- Eastside Catholic OL Christian Shigley
One offensive line prospect in the state of Washington that has flown under the radar as far as recruiting is concerned is Eastside Catholic’s Christian Shigley, a 6’4", 260-pounder who has been receiving a lot of attention, not just for his exploits on the football field, but also for his achievements in the classroom. So far this summer, Shigley has received offers from the likes of Brown, Cornell and Tufts…