5A Oregon Offensive POY Candidates
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As most know player of the year awards have a lot to do with a team’s success as well as the individual. Have a look at some of 5A’s best and who projects as the leading candidates for Oregon POY…
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Continue ReadingAs most know player of the year awards have a lot to do with a team’s success as well as the individual. Have a look at some of 5A’s best and who projects as the leading candidates for Oregon POY honors on offense and defense.
OFFENSE
1. Tyler Konold Tyler Konold 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Canby | 2024 State OR RB Canby 24’- Konold led 5A Oregon in multiple categories as a sophomore, racking up 1st team all-state honors. He was one of the top backs in the state `regardless of classification, averaging 11.5 per rush (1,412 yards, 123 carries). Look for head coach Jimmy Joyce, one of the state’s best play callers, to use him wisely.
2. Chip Allers Chip Allers 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Summit | 2023 State OR RB/LB Summit 23’ – Allers projects on the defensive side of the ball and will have a handful of division 1 offers. That said (if) they give him the ball 20 times a game he will rush for 200+ yards and 3 TDs or more every contest.
3. Jackson Pfeifer Jackson Pfeifer 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Silverton | 2023 State OR RB Silverton 23’- Pfeifer will be a favorite for 5A conference and state POY honors having a phenomenal off season thus far. The Foxes return as the reigning state champs which helps as it relates to the accolades. He accounted for 826 total yards and 14 TDs, averaging 8.4 yards per carry, for a team that spread the ball around.
4. Demarcus Houston Demarcus Houston 6'2" | 185 lbs | ATH West Albany | 2023 State OR ATH West Albany 23’- I’ve become a big advocate of Houston the more I watch him on film. He most likely projects defensively at the collegiate level but he is equally talented at WR where it will take a double team to contain him.
5. Hogan Carmichael Hogan Carmichael 6'5" | 190 lbs | QB Summit | 2023 State OR QB Summit 23’- The 6-5 Carmichael could very well end up with multiple division 1 offers. He’s an outstanding overall athlete and should dominate 5A competition. He helped his team to a quarterfinal appearance at the 6A level last season, hitting on 62% of his passes while accounting for 18 TDs (13 passing/2 INTs) and 5 rushing TDs (6.5 YPC).
6. Cooper Hiday Cooper Hiday 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR Wilsonville | 2023 State OR WR Wilsonville 23’ – One of the more exciting athletes in the state when in space. He had a phenomenal junior campaign, averaging 26.3 yards per reception, on 31 catches with 9 TDs.
7. Caden Negra Caden Negra 6'3" | 170 lbs | WR Ashland | 2024 State OR WR Ashland 24’- Negra started as a freshman and is one of the top WR’s in the state regardless of classification. It will come down to whether or not his supporting cast comes to play. He’s fortunate to have one of Oregon’s top 25’s at QB in JoJo Harrower JoJo Harrower 6'5" | 195 lbs | QB Ashland | 2025 State OR
8.Charlie Crowell TE Summit 24’- Tight end’s rarely rack up league or state MVP honors, but the Storm could target the 6-6 Crowell 10 times a game and there isn’t much opponents could do about it. He is physically dominant and will be tough for anyone to stop at the 5A level.
9. Chase W Nelson Chase W Nelson 6'5" | 225 lbs | QB Central | 2023 State OR QB Central 23’- Without the 6-4 220-pound Nelson, Central might not have won a game last season. His 14 TDs/6 INTs helped the Panthers get a few wins as they have struggled in recent years.
10. Jeremiah Schwartz Jeremiah Schwartz 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Ridgeview | 2023 State OR WR Ridgeview 23’- Not a lot of people know about Schwartz playing 5A ball out in Central Oregon, but he projects as a 1st team all-state guy and should be in the mix for conference POY honors as well.
11. Jesaun Gonzalez Jesaun Gonzalez 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Crater | 2025 OR Crater 25’- Look for Gonzalez to be one of Oregon’s breakout players of the year. Even as a Sophomore he should be in the mix for conference POY accolades and listed among the best for 2025.
12. Kyrin Fuimaono Kyrin Fuimaono 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB McKay | 2024 State OR QB Mckay 24’- Fuimaono started as a freshman and put-up good numbers. Something rare for any young athlete. The Royal Scots have struggled over the years as a team, so it will come down to how they fare there.