How the South Sound’s top high school football recruits performed in Week 8
The South Sound is loaded with Division I-bound talent again this fall.
Here is how the area’s top 10 recruits in the 2023 class and top five recruits in the 2024 class fared in Week 8.
Note: Rankings order and star ratings per 247Sports.com Composite.
2023 CLASS
WR/DB Jasiah Wagoner, Spanaway Lake — Oklahoma commit did not play in Week 8. Spanaway Lake’s scheduled game was canceled.
QB Gabarri Johnson, Lincoln — Missouri commit was a perfect 9-of-9 passing for 221 yards and one touchdown, and added 18 carries for 87 yards and two scores in a 42-28 win over Lakes. Johnson has 16 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns through eight games.
OL/DL Micah Banuelos, Kennedy Catholic — USC commit played left tackle for a Lancers offense that piled up 400-plus yards and six touchdowns, and added two tackles, including a sack, on defense in a 50-7 win over Tahoma.
TE/DL Jacob Lane, Emerald Ridge — Washington commit did not play in a 35-25 loss to Graham-Kapowsin.
WR/DB Andre Jordan Jr., Federal Way — Oregon State commit had a 47-yard touchdown catch in a 48-20 win over Kentwood.
QB/DB Dorian Thomas, Kentridge — Oregon State commit, who is projected as a tight end in college, but is playing quarterback for the Chargers this season, tossed a 47-yard touchdown and rushed for a 7-yard touchdown in a 17-14 loss to Mount Rainier.
RB/LB Xe’ree Alexander, Kennedy Catholic — Arizona State commit rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown on three carries, and added three tackles, including one sack, on defense and a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in a 50-7 win over Tahoma.
RB/LB Leo Pulalasi, Lakes — BYU commit rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries, and added five tackles in a 42-28 loss to Lincoln.
OL/DL Nathan Pritchard, Auburn Riverside — Washington State commit had three tackles, including 1/2 for a loss on defense in a 20-14 loss to Auburn Mountainview.
WR/DB David Wells, Lakes — Oregon State commit hauled in four catches for 55 yards and two touchdowns, and added one tackle and one kickoff return in a 42-28 loss to Lincoln.
2024 CLASS
RB/LB Brayden Platt, Yelm — Four-star recruit did not play in a 58-14 win over Peninsula.
WR/DB Rahshawn Clark, Federal Way — Four-star recruit hauled in three catches for 138 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-20 win over Kentwood.
WR/DB Malachi Durant, Puyallup — Three-star recruit hauled in six catches for 37 yards in a 13-12 loss to Bellarmine Prep.
RB/LB Unterrio Latin-Henley, Washington — Three-star recruit returned to the field after missing three games due to injury in a 35-28 win over Steilacoom.
QB Jake Schakel, Emerald Ridge — Three-star recruit completed 12-of-23 passes for 223 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in a 35-25 loss to Graham-Kapowsin.
STAT UPDATES FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS
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This story was originally published October 27, 2022 at 5:00 AM.