Mercer Island (Wa.) DL Brad Kimball is a leader both on and off the field. About four weeks ago, while on spring break, the talented two-way lineman took a tour of some Ivy League schools and came away with offers from both Harvard and Yale. Soon after he headed out of the country, to Guatemala, to take part in a leadership program and he just returned home and spoke…
**Full Combine Testing Results are at the bottom** QB’s Its always great for NW QB’s to get to train with one of the country’s best, and Sunday was no different. Quarterbacks came from all over to work with Taylor Barton and hone their skills. We saw starting QB’s and future stars of tomorrow from all over the region, led by one of the top quarterback’s in…
To say that Joey Alfieri (6-3 225 Jr. LB) is quickly becoming one of the nation’s top recruits would be accurate. The Jesuit standout landed Wisconsin today in what is equating to a free for all for his services. The Crusader standout was offered by Stanford last week and just today heard from the Badgers for the first time. He says, “I had not talked to Wisconsin…
Bellevue (Wash.) senior DB Timmy Haehl picked up his third offer – this one from Yale of the Ivy League – he shared with NEI via text Tuesday evening. The 6-food-1, 190-pound Haehl is currently ranked as the No. 4 defensive back in the state of Washington and has continued to see his stock rise this spring. He was a key player on Bellevue’s 2012 State…
The Bothell (Wash.) Cougars know they lost 21 starters from last year’s KingCo Crest Division Championship team. They know that opposing teams in the area are expecting them to have a “down” year after losing so many key players. They know what naysayers are saying about them. And they know that none of these things will define them in 2013. The lone returning starter for the Cougs…
** Complete positional breakdown coming tomorrow on NEI Co-Overall MVP Henry Mondeaux 6-5 245 Jr. TE/DE Jesuit – (OFFERS: Oregon, CAL, Oregon State, Washington) One of the most high profile recruits in the country did his thing Sunday, impressing on both sides of the ball. Mondeaux tested very well and physically dominated from his D line position. Its rare to see a kid as big as…
After a solid junior campaign that saw him rack up 137 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss and four sacks while helping to lead his team to the state playoffs, Sumner (Wa.) DL Austin Striplin is already attracting the attention of college coaches. “It was a good season for me individually and our team as a whole,” Striplin told Northwest Elite Index recently. “We have been working hard this offseason and I…
A school we have gotten to know well (Northern Colorado) over the last couple seasons did their homework, extending offers to two of the Northwest’s top recruits on Friday. Washington top junior lineman Drew Clarkson (6-4 275 OL) of Camas, and Oregon 1st team all league TE/DE Josh Brown (6-6 245 Jr.) of Sunset, both landed there first offer from the upstart Big Sky School. Clarkson comes back ranked one of…
At South Hill (Wash.) Emerald Ridge, Jaguar players are asked to embody five core values – attitude, humility, sacrifice, team and excellence. Class of 2015 WR Brett Rankin has been on a quest this offseason to demonstrate that he possesses them all. As a sophomore, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Rankin saw time in nine varsity games, primarily as a slot WR, while also handling some kick-return duties. But…
When decision time comes Joey Alfieri (6-3 225 Jr. LB/FB) could legitimately be picking between some of the nation’s top schools. The junior linebacker picked up his 10th offer from the Stanford Cardinal today and this was one was extra big. Alfieri said, “It was huge getting the offer to play at Stanford, it s got the whole package with an amazing school and football program”. He continued, “I’m…