He can play multiple spots on the field, he gets it done in the classroom, and he knows what he wants to get out of playing the game of football. Simply put, Tacoma (Wash.) Fife DB Keanu Songcuan is the total package. Athletically, Songcuan is incredibly gifted, with speed being one of the class of 2014 prospect’s biggest assets, running reported times of 4.63 seconds…
A team in the top 10 year in and year out is the Crescent Valley Raiders. The Scott Sanders-led club is consistently one of the top 5A teams in Oregon, and they play in what is typically the toughest conference in the state other then the NWOC (5A). This year will be no different as they will battle two of the state’s best in league…
With the start of the 2013 season is just weeks away, in addition to our player profiles, we will start to preview teams as a whole here at NEI. Today we take a look at Renton (Wash.) Hazen High School, the 3A favorite from the Seamount League. Offensively the Highlanders will be led by QB Nolan Hoover, who takes over for the departed Tony Nipert. Hoover is a player who…
Yesterday, the Barton Football Academy hosted its final Elite Event of the year at Bellevue’s Interlake High School, and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere was competitive and electric thanks to DJ SupaSam who was on-hand to spin during the two-plus hour workout featuring some of the top athlete’s in the state. The QB group was by far the largest, and it was filled with…
One of the breakout performers at the RDAF Showcase Event last month was Curtis HS running back Hasani Childs. He missed last football season due to injury, but didn’t look like he had missed a step at the premier event of the year. Childs is smaller back that runs with power, as he should be one of the featured athletes among a talented Curtis group…
Northwest Elite Index got a chance to catch up with Glacier Peak head coach Rory Rosenbach recently and he gave us a quick preview of some of his top players and an idea of what to expect from the Grizzlies this fall. Last year, the Grizzlies posted a 9-2 record, but lost in the first round of the State 3A playoffs to Mount Si. GP loses a…
An athlete we have gotten to know well over the last few seasons, Aidan Wilder (6-0 190 Sr. QB) of Central Catholic, received his 1st D1 offer from the Portland State University on Saturday. Wilder comes in ranked as our #1 QB in the state of Oregon for the class of 2014, and will be in his 4th year as the starter for the Rams….
It’s that time of year where football season is officially weeks away. It seems like any time you turn on the TV, some network is showing a football-themed movie. Every time one is on, you see your twitter feed start to fill up with friends and teammates watching the same movie and expressing their excitement for the upcoming season. For this week’s #NEIpoll we are asking you to tell…
The best part of our job is being able to build relationships with quality people. Prior to Joey’s commitment to Stanford, we were able to speak with the standout Jesuit LB on all of the relevant info pertaining to his decision. The Alfieri’s have been big supporters, and all of us at NEI and Barton Football couldn’t be happier for the in state talent. Joey epitomizes what a student…
One of the top linebackers on the West Coast for the class of 2014, Ryan Nall (6-3 235 Sr. LB/RB) of Central Catholic, made his intentions known Friday committing to Oregon State. The talented two-way threat projects on the defensive side of the ball, but is also one of the best running backs in Oregon and could very well play an H back type position…