6A Preseason 1st & 2nd Team All State- Defense
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The Pre-Season all state team is put together based on how each individual athlete is projected to do this coming fall, along with team success which plays heavily into the selection process. Have a look at the 6A defense. …
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Continue ReadingThe Pre-Season all state team is put together based on how each individual athlete is projected to do this coming fall, along with team success which plays heavily into the selection process. Have a look at the 6A defense.
DEFENSE
1ST TEAM
DL
Teitum Tuioti
Teitum
Tuioti
6'3" | 220 lbs | DL
Sheldon | 2023
State
OR
23’ Sheldon – Probably the state’s #1 recruit now with the transfer of
Riley Williams
Riley
Williams
6'7" | 230 lbs | TE
Central Catholic | 2023
OR
to IMG. Tuioti made the move from Nebraska and is a problem coming off the edge. He has the potential of being one of the most recruited kids in the country at his position.
DL
Noah Staley
Noah
Staley
6'0" | 220 lbs | RB
Jesuit | 2023
State
OR
23’ Jesuit – Staley plays out of position projecting as more of a LB but his overall physicality as a junior and 1st team all-Metro honors put him in the conversation among the best defenders in the state.
DL
Richie Anderson
Richie
Anderson
6'4" | 225 lbs | DL
Tualatin | 2023
State
OR
23’ Tualatin- Anderson played a vital role in the T Wolves run last season. He will be called upon to lead and should thrive after all the big game experience from last season.
DL
Tiger Black
Tiger
Black
6'3" | 265 lbs | DL
Roseburg | 2023
State
OR
23’ Roseburg-Overall maybe the best defensive player in the state. He will be 6A POY candidate after earning SWC POY honors last season. He could be a sleeper collegiately.
DL
Liam Cassidy
Liam
Cassidy
6'5" | 300 lbs | DL
Jesuit | 2024
State
OR
24’ Jesuit- The 6-5 300-pound underclassmen filled holes nicely last year earning 1st team all-Metro accolades. UNLV was the first to offer. We will most likely see Cassidy against top competition late in the playoffs which will be telling.
DL
Oliver Fisher
Oliver
Fisher
6'5" | 225 lbs | TE
Sherwood | 2023
State
OR
23’ Sherwood-Fisher had a nice junior year earning 1st team all-conference honors defensively. He’s a talented TE so hopefully his cardio is in check as he will rarely leave the field.
LB
Will Wilson
Will
Wilson
6'3" | 225 lbs | LB
Tualatin | 2023
State
OR
23’ Tualatin- One of the fastest rising prospects in the region. Look for him to compete with Ingle for TRL defensive POY honors. If not for injury he would have racked up numerous similar accolades last year.
LB
Earl Ingle
Earl
Ingle
6'1" | 215 lbs | LB
West Linn | 2023
State
OR
23’ West Linn- The reigning conference POY will also be a leading candidate for state POY honors. Ingle looks to have put on some good size, and he will be able to focus on D as the projected #1 team in the state.
LB
Wiley Donnerberg
Wiley
Donnerberg
6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH
West Linn | 2024
State
OR
24’ West Linn- Donnerberg can play 3-4 positions on D, projecting as more of a WLB while also being a standout in the secondary. His 7 pass deflections complimented his 20 total tackles and 3 tackles for loss last season.
LB
Ethan Biondine
Ethan
Biondine
6'0" | 220 lbs | LB
Lakeridge | 2024
OR
24’ Lakeridge- Statistically he was one of the most impressive kids in the state last year, making 88 total tackles with 14.5 tackles for loss, while playing out of position at the D end spot. Expect him to have an unreal junior campaign.
LB
Calvin Macy
Calvin
Macy
6'2" | 200 lbs | LB
Lake Oswego | 2023
State
OR
23’ Lake Oswego- Macy has had one of the best off seasons of any athlete in Oregon, adding multiple D1 offers. He earned 1st team all league honors as a junior and will be called upon to lead this fall, as the Lakers graduate a talented group.
LB
Jayden Moses
Jayden
Moses
6'0" | 200 lbs | LB
Grant | 2023
State
OR
23’ Grant- I expect Moses to be the best player in the PIL by a lot. He earned all conference honors as a freshman and brings a ton of experience to the table.
DB
Drew Rodriguez
Drew
Rodriguez
6'2" | 200 lbs | DB
Sprague | 2023
State
OR
23’ Sprague- Rodriguez just continues to impress adding multiple D1 offers. There wasn’t much he didn’t do as a junior earning 1st team all conference honors on both sides of the football, while returning numerous picks and kicks for TDs. He has been a standout on the camp circuit all off season.
DB
Mark Hamper
Mark
Hamper
6'2" | 205 lbs | ATH
West Linn | 2023
State
OR
23’ West Linn- Definitely one of the most versatile athletes in the NW. He finished tied for 2nd in Oregon in INTs last year with 5, to go along with 5 pass deflections and 42 total tackles. He could be the POY on both sides of the ball.
DB
Andrew Walker
Andrew
Walker
6'1" | 170 lbs | WR
South Medford | 2023
State
OR
23’ South Medford- Walker has the potential to be the best player to come out of South since Chase Cota. The state’s fastest athlete will be the X factor if they are going to win in the SWC.
DB
AJ Noland
AJ
Noland
6'2" | 185 lbs | DB
Tualatin | 2024
State
OR
24’ Tualatin- The 3* Junior is just a really good athlete. He had an outstanding sophomore season earning 2nd team all-conference honors. He could potentially lead the TRL in INTs and be a viable POY candidate.
DB Timmy Mitchell Jr. 24’ Central Catholic- In two years Mitchell has already done a lot, winning a state title and being the named the MVP of the Les Schwab Bowl as a freshman. Expect him to have a 1st team all-state season.
DB
Jace Burton
Jace
Burton
5'11" | 165 lbs | DB
Jesuit | 2024
State
OR
24’ Jesuit- As a sophomore Jace earned 1st team all-Metro honors and also impressed on O from his slot position. Expect him to be one of the most talked about athletes state wide this season.
2ND TEAM
DL
Gus Donnerberg
Gus
Donnerberg
6'4" | 220 lbs | TE
West Linn | 2024
State
OR
24’ West Linn
DL
Ryder Swanson
Ryder
Swanson
6'1" | 220 lbs | DL
Oregon City | 2024
State
OR
24’ Oregon City
DL
Gabe Staszak
Gabe
Staszak
6'6" | 270 lbs | OL
South Medford | 2024
State
OR
24’ South Medford
DL
Tyler King
Tyler
King
6'5" | 235 lbs | DL
Clackamas | 2023
State
OR
23’ Clackamas
DL
Jake Holmes
Jake
Holmes
6'3" | 225 lbs | DL
West Linn | 2023
State
OR
23’ West Linn
DL
Zachary Davis
Zachary
Davis
6'1" | 225 lbs | LB
Central Catholic | 2025
State
OR
25’ Central Catholic
DL
Hatimu Letisi
Hatimu
Letisi
6'0" | 255 lbs | DL
South Salem | 2024
State
OR
24’ South Salem
DL
Josh Merriman
Josh
Merriman
6'3" | 250 lbs | DL
Sheldon | 2023
State
OR
23’ Sheldon
DL
Parker Jarvis
Parker
Jarvis
6'3" | 295 lbs | DL
Grants Pass | 2023
State
OR
23’ Grants Pass
LB
Austin Goetz
Austin
Goetz
6'2" | 215 lbs | LB
Tigard | 2023
State
OR
23’ Tigard
LB
Caleb Clardy
Caleb
Clardy
6'1" | 200 lbs | LB
David Douglas | 2023
State
OR
23’ David Douglas
LB
Sam Kline
Sam
Kline
6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH
Sheldon | 2024
State
OR
24’ Sheldon
LB
Lonnie Burt
Lonnie
Burt
6'1" | 200 lbs | ATH
Jesuit | 2024
State
OR
24’ Jesuit
LB
Hudson Davis
Hudson
Davis
5'10" | 210 lbs | RB
Newberg | 2023
State
OR
23’ Newberg
LB
Garrett Speer
Garrett
Speer
6'1" | 185 lbs | LB
Jesuit | 2023
State
OR
23’ Jesuit
LB
Ben Winjum
Ben
Winjum
5'11" | 200 lbs | LB
West Linn | 2023
State
OR
23’ West Linn
LB
Ryan Vandenbrink
Ryan
Vandenbrink
6'2" | 210 lbs | LB
West Linn | 2024
State
OR
24’ West Linn
DB
Keontae Johnson-Gibson
Keontae
Johnson-Gibson
5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH
Clackamas | 2023
State
OR
23’ Clackamas
DB
Zach Wusstig
Zach
Wusstig
6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH
Jefferson Highschool | 2023
OR
23’ South Salem
DB
Hunter Haines
Hunter
Haines
6'1" | 190 lbs | DB
West Linn | 2024
State
OR
24’ West Linn
DB
Ty Pugliano
Ty
Pugliano
5'10" | 180 lbs | DB
North Medford | 2023
State
OR
23’ North Medford
DB
Nolen Scott
Nolen
Scott
6'2" | 185 lbs | ATH
Owyhee | 2024
State
ID
24’ Sherwood
DB
Baylor Corbin
Baylor
Corbin
6'2" | 175 lbs | ATH
Lakeridge | 2023
State
OR
23’ Lakeridge