THE NEWS TRIBUNE'S 2012 PRESEASON ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM
OFFENSE
With position, name, height, weight, year and high school:
QB – Max Browne, 6-5, 215, sr., Skyline
USC commit shooting for another 4,000-yard, 40-TD season, plus a second state title
RB – Myles Jack, 6-2, 220, sr., Bellevue
Powerful, fast and agile, Jack is a punishing runner, although he projects to play outside linebacker at UCLA
RB – Jake Gall, 6-0, 205, sr., Cle Elum/Roslyn
Portland State recruit rushed for 1,200 yards, averaging 13.1 yards per carry, and had 600 receiving yards
WR – Sammie Long, 6-4, 190, sr., Lakes
Legitimate deep threat revives the Lakes-to-Washington pipeline
WR – Mike Tate, 6-1, 175, sr., Federal Way
U.S. Army All-American combine invitee is a detriment to defensive backs’ ankles
TE – Cole Madison, 6-6, 260, sr., Kennedy Catholic
Seamount League’s Lineman of the Year will play at Washington State
OL – Mason Friedline, 6-5, 275, sr., King’s
Perhaps the top true O-line recruit in the state; picked Yale over offers from UW, WSU, Boise State, Cal and others
OL – Cody O’Connell, 6-8, 340, sr., Wenatchee
Massive road grader has given oral commitment to WSU
OL – Macartney McQuery, 6-2, 305, sr., Bellarmine Prep
Has developed into a true anchor for an already reliable offensive line
OL – Leo Pili-Vaka, 6-9, 340, sr., Rainier Beach
His footwork improved while playing basketball for 3A state champion Vikings
OL – Desmond Thompson, 6-7, 280, sr., Kennedy Catholic
Prototypical offensive tackle is poised for a breakout season
K – Cameron Van Winkle, 5-10, 160, sr., Mount Si
UW commit kicked 18 field goals in 2011, including six longer than 42 yards
ATH – Isaac Dotson, 6-3, 200, sr., Newport
Nevada recruit is a run-pass threat and gets it done on defense, too
DEFENSE
With position, name, height, weight, year and high school:
DL – Cody Moorhead, 6-4, 260, sr., Hazen
Defensive end was Seamount League’s Defensive Player of the Year
DL – Andrew Basham, 6-4, 305, sr., Lynnwood
Strong, fast, athletic big man creates mismatches for offensive linemen
DL – Jaimie Bryant, 6-5, 260, sr., Tumwater
Washington commit had a disappointing 2011 season, is in line for a major bounce back
DL – Benning Potoa’e, 6-3, 230 soph. Lakes
Natural leader started as a freshman, will become more dominant as his frame fills out
DL/LB – Caleb Newman, 6-3, 225, sr., Lynden
WSU recruit tormented offenses as a defensive end last season; could play LB in college
LB – Peyton Pelluer, 6-2, 225, sr., Skyline
Fourth-generation Cougar picked WSU over offers from Colorado, ASU and Wyoming
LB – Sean Constantine, 6-3, 225, sr., Bellevue
Had offers from seven Pac-12 schools before choosing Huskies
LB – Danny Mattingly, 6-6, 225, sr., Mead
Also a standout tight end, has close to 20 offers, but is orally committed to Notre Dame
DB – Kahlil Dawson, 5-9, 160, sr., Graham-Kapowsin
Portland State commit shut down receivers in pass-happy SPSL South last season
DB – Calvin Chandler, 6-2, 210, sr., Bellarmine Prep
Elite athlete totaled 131 tackles last season playing a hybrid safety/linebacker position
DB – Tatum Taylor, 5-10, 160, sr., O’Dea
Few, if any, can outrun Taylor, who has offers from Pac-12, Big Ten schools and more
DB – Tere’ Calloway, 5-11, 185, sr., Seattle Prep
Schools from all corners of the country – Syracuse, Southern Miss, San Diego State, Portland State, plus more – want this speedy playmaker
P – Trent Cowan, 6-4, 195, sr., Union
First-team all-GSHL punter should have offers from several schools by end of season
RET – Bishard Baker, 5-11, 175, jr., Bellevue
Scored four touchdowns on kick returns in 2011; Notre Dame, Washington, WSU, UCLA and others have already promised scholarship offers
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