After seeing and hearing from several schools during the spring, Wenatchee OL Cody O’Connell decided he’d let the recruiting process run its course and he decided to commit to Washington State head coach Mike Leach in person. “I actually drove up there today and told them,” a happy O’Connell told Northwest Elite Index. “They seemed really excited about me committing. I’m just really relieved to be done.” When asked what…
(Jeremy Ruef 6-2 230 Jr. DE/TE Bothell) Bothell is loaded for a big run at a state playoff berth this season and one player who will be making an impact on both sides of the ball for the Cougars is TE/DE Jeremy Ruef. Recently, the talented two-way athlete attended the Barton Combine at Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor and he got some tough love from one of the top…
(Danny Mattingly 6-5 230 Jr. TE/DE Mead HS) In a very busy week on the recruiting front some of the top athletes in the northwest had some significant activity. Wednesday night I received a text from one of the top athletes in the entire country in Danny Mattingly (6-5 230 DE/TE) that read, “just got offered by Notre Dame”. The Mead standout out from Spokane has become the most recruited…
Conner Richardson (6-2 210 Jr. QB) Zach Nobmann ( 5-10 220 Jr. LB) Drew Thompson (6-3 185 Jr. WR) A kid we will hear a lot about over the coming year is Conner Richardson (6-2 210 Jr. QB) of Kennedy Catholic. He’s a strong armed athlete with legit size and the work ethic to boot. Richardson is…
(Dre Milton 5-10 220 Jr. RB/LB) Lakes High School in Lakewood (Wa.) is loaded with talented players year after year, and this year is no different. One player who played a role on both sides of the ball for their run to the playoffs last season was LB Dre Milton, and with his athleticism and instincts he’s a prospect college coaches are already keeping an eye on… When you talk…
Last year, Interlake (Bellevue) WR Kamana Adriano played the all-important quarterback position for the Saints, but it wasn’t because he actually wanted to, it was because his coaches and his team needed him as the trigger-man in their offense. This year, with things sorted out, he’s moved back to wide receiver and from the looks of him and his abilities, he’s back at his more natural position. “I played wide…
(Devin Benford 6-4 215 Jr. LB/DE Skyline) A player who has really burst on the scene this offseason has been Skyline (Sammamish) DE/LB Devin Benford. With his long arms and huge frame, the talented prospect has started to draw some interest with his workouts this spring and Northwest Elite Index was able to speak to him recently to get the scoop on how things are going… “It’s been a good…
(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….
QB- Billy Green- 6-2 190 Jr Kings Green has MVP’d 2 of our first 4 camp/combines and just continues to get better. Colleges continue to inquire about him on a consistent basis as he has a variety of intangibles that stick out..38 Pass Tds and 11 Ints a year ago with 4 rush Tds.. Conference Player of the Year. Just a phenomenal overall kid, with a true love for the…
Over the next week we will be bringing you documentary style footage of our trip to Seattle to meet with the one and only Tom Lemming. The top Oregon and Washington athletes convened on Husky Stadium in Seattle to do a photo shoot, and meet with the nations top high school analyst. We will be bringing you a plethora of additional photos and live interviews as the week progresses. Once…