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These former Washington high school football players are on Division I rosters in 2023

Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) runs against Georgia defensive back Tykee Smith (23) during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) runs against Georgia defensive back Tykee Smith (23) during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik) AP

Where are former high school football standouts who played for programs across Washington at now? More than 390 are on rosters at the FBS and FCS levels entering the 2023 season.

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FBS

ACC

Miami

DL Jayden Wayne, fr. (Lincoln of Tacoma, IMG Academy)

Virginia

LB Josh McCarron, jr. (Archbishop Murphy)

Wake Forest

DB Trent Nicholson, R-soph. (Eastlake)

American

Tulsa

DL Jayden Simon, R-jr. (Lincoln of Tacoma, Colorado)

LB Julien Simon, R-soph. (Lincoln of Tacoma, USC)

Big 12

Baylor

OL Campbell Barrington, jr. (University, BYU)

OL Clark Barrington, sr. (University, BYU) — Started all 13 games last fall for a BYU offense that averaged 426.3 yards per game.

BYU

S Talan Alfrey, soph. (Auburn Mountainview)

K/P Landon Rehkow, fr. (Central Valley)

P Ryan Rehkow, jr. (Central Valley)

LB AJ Vongphachanh, sr. (Chiawana, Utah State) — Started all 13 games for Utah State in 2022, leading the program in total tackles (101) while adding 10.5 tackles for loss and two sacks.

Oklahoma

OL Heath Ozaeta, fr. (Mount Si)

DB Jasiah Wagoner, fr. (Spanaway Lake)

Oklahoma State

WR Leon Johnson III, sr. (Bothell, George Fox)

TCU

TE D’Andre Rogers, soph. (Eastside Catholic)

Texas

OL Malik Agbo, R-fr. (Todd Beamer)

UCF

WR Andrew Dickson, R-soph. (Klahowya)

West Virginia

TE Carson Everhart, R-jr. (Eastmont)

Big Ten

Nebraska

WR Cooper Wilson, fr. (Bonney Lake)

Ohio State

Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka, top, celebrates his touchdown against Toledo with Luke Wypler during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka, top, celebrates his touchdown against Toledo with Luke Wypler during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) Jay LaPrete AP


WR Emeka Egbuka, jr. (Steilacoom) — All-Big Ten second-team selection hauled in 74 catches for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns last fall. Receiving yards ranked ninth in FBS, while touchdowns ranked tied for 10th.

TE Gee Scott Jr., gr. (Eastside Catholic)

Ohio State defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau (44) and Ohio State defensive end Zach Harrison (9) celebrate stopping Georgia during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Ohio State defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau (44) and Ohio State defensive end Zach Harrison (9) celebrate stopping Georgia during the second half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) John Bazemore AP

DE JT Tuimoloau, jr. (Eastside Catholic) — All-Big Ten first-team selection started all 13 games for the Buckeyes in 2022, tallying 28 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions — including one returned for a touchdown — one caused fumble and one recovery.

Penn State

OL Olaivavega Ioane, R-fr. (Graham-Kapowsin)

Wisconsin

TE Tucker Ashcraft, fr. (O’Dea)

C-USA

Liberty

TE Caleb Ryan, R-fr. (Lynden Christian)

Louisiana Tech

DB Kenyatta McNeese, fr. (Olympia)

Independent

Notre Dame

WR Tobias Merriweather, soph. (Union)

UConn

QB Cale Millen, (Mount Si, Oregon, Northern Arizona)

MAC

Eastern Michigan

RB Dontae McMillan, sr. (Chief Sealth, Weber State) — All-Big Sky third-team selection in 2022 led Weber State in rushing last fall, piling up 134 carries for 801 yards and six touchdowns.

TE Gabe Hoffmann, fr. (Eastside Catholic)

Mountain West

Air Force

WR Kendin Alexander, jr. (Seattle Prep)

WR Cameron Breier, jr. (Chiawana)

RB Dylan Carson, soph. (Marysville-Pilchuck)

Boise State

OL Cade Beresford, sr. (Woodinville, Washington State) — All-Mountain West second-team pick started 13 games at right tackle last season for a Broncos offense that averaged 387.1 yards per game.

TE Jack Beresford, R-soph. (Woodinville, Washington State)

DB Jaylen Clark, R-jr. (Lincoln of Tacoma)

DB Bryce Cleave, R-soph. (Peninsula)

OL Kyle Cox, fr. (Eatonville)

LB Dishawn Misa, R-fr. (Eastside Catholic)

DB Boen Phelps, fr. (Freeman)

K Wyatt Redding, R-fr. (Sumner)

OL Hall Schmidt, R-fr. (Peninsula)

DB Gabe Tahir, fr. (Kamiakin)

TE Austin Terry, R-fr. (Tumwater)

Colorado State

DB TJ Crandall, fr. (Skyline)

DL DeAndre Gill Jr., R-fr. (Kentwood)

DB Ayden Hector, R-jr. (Eastside Catholic, Washington State)

Colorado State quarterback Clay Millen (11) throws a pass against San Jose State during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Colorado State quarterback Clay Millen (11) throws a pass against San Jose State during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron) D. Ross Cameron AP

QB Clay Millen, R-soph. (Mount Si, Nevada) — Completed 169-of-234 passes for 1,910 yards and 10 touchdowns in 10 games in first season at Colorado State last fall. Set FBS freshman record with a 72.2 completion percentage.

Colorado State running back Avery Morrow (25) stiff-arms Nevada linebacker Eli’jah Winston (4) iduringthe first half of an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)
Colorado State running back Avery Morrow (25) stiff-arms Nevada linebacker Eli’jah Winston (4) iduringthe first half of an NCAA college football game in Reno, Nev., Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes) Tom R. Smedes AP

RB Avery Morrow, sr. (Garfield, Nevada) — Posted a team-leading 834 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 173 carries in first season with the Rams in 2022.

K Ashton Wolff, soph. (Marysville-Pilchuck, Central Washington)

Fresno State

DL Charles Remlinger, sr. (Mountain View)

QB Joshua Wood, R-fr. (Graham-Kapowsin)

Hawaii

RB Landon Sims, soph. (Peninsula)

WR Maclane Watkins, fr. (Kennedy Catholic)

Nevada

RB Jacques Badolato-Birdsell, R-soph. (Camas)

DB KeeKee McQueen, R-fr. (Spanaway Lake)

RB Conner Noah, fr. (Kelso)

DL Dwight Togiola, R-soph. (Timberline)

DB Tre Weed, sr. (Sumner, Eastern Washington)

New Mexico

DB Jatavious Magee, soph. (Federal Way)

San Jose State

DL Natano Woods, R-soph. (Kentridge)

UNLV

OL Michael Bareman, jr. (Lynden, Butte College)

DL Jalen Dixon, jr. (O’Dea)

WR Zyell Griffin, sr. (Evergreen of Vancouver)

LS Walker Hardan, sr. (Bothell)

DL Darius Johnson, sr. (Gonzaga Prep, Garden City CC)

Pac-12

Arizona

DL Keanu Mailoto, fr. (Auburn Mountainview, Mt. San Antonio College)

DL Orin Patu, sr. (Sheldon, Rainier Beach, California)

TE Dorian Thomas, fr. (Kentridge)

Arizona State

WR Xavier Guillory, R-jr. (Lewis and Clark, Idaho State) — Earned All-Big Sky second-team honors last season at Idaho State, hauling in 52 catches for 785 yards and four touchdowns.

DL Elijah O’Neal, jr. (Hazen, Butte College)

California

California offensive lineman Matthew Cindric (73) leads a huddle as players take the field for warmup before an NCAA college football game against UC Davis in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
California offensive lineman Matthew Cindric (73) leads a huddle as players take the field for warmup before an NCAA college football game against UC Davis in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Godofredo A. Vásquez AP


OL Matthew Cindric, R-sr. (Skyline) — Has played in 34 games, starting 33, for the Bears the past four seasons. Started three games at center and three at right guard in 2022 before missing the rest of the season due to injury.

OL Colin Hamilton, R-soph. (King’s)

RB Isaiah Ifanse, R-sr. (Bellevue, San Jose State, Montana State) — Returned from injury to play in Montana State’s three postseason games last fall, rushing for 281 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 28 carries. Rushed for a program-record 3,742 yards on 630 carries across 40 games the past four seasons at Montana State and added 25 rushing touchdowns.

OL Dylan Jemtegaard, R-soph. (Yelm)

WR Mason Starling, R-sr. (Franklin Pierce, Rainier Beach, College of San Mateo)

Colorado

DB Nahmier Robinson, fr. (Skyline)

DL Sav’ell Smalls, (Kennedy Catholic, Garfield, Washington)

Oregon

K Andrew Boyle, jr. (Camas, Washington State)

LS Colson Brunner, jr. (Cashmere, Central Washington)

OL Josh Conerly Jr., soph. (Rainier Beach)

OL Dave Iuli, soph. (Puyallup)

RB Jayden Limar, fr. (Lake Stevens)

Oregon State

OL Taliese Fuaga, jr. (Mount Tahoma) — All-Pac-12 second-team selection last fall started all 13 games for the Beavers, blocking for an offense that averaged 396 yards per game.

DL Takari Hickle, R-fr. (Tenino)

WR Jesiah Irish, R-sr. (Mount Si)

TE Cooper Jensen, fr. (Glacier Peak)

DB Andre Jordan Jr., fr. (Federal Way)

LS Frank Miner, R-fr. (Seattle Prep)

WR Rweha Munyagi Jr., R-sr. (Archbishop Murphy)

LB Clive Pond, fr. (Enumclaw)

DB Jaden Robinson, R-sr. (Auburn Riverside)

DL Jacob Schuster, R-soph. (Tumwater, Minnesota)

Oregon State’s Jack Velling carries the ball after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State won 24-10. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
Oregon State’s Jack Velling carries the ball after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State won 24-10. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen) Mark Ylen AP

TE Jack Velling, soph. (Seattle Prep) — Played in 11 games, starting seven, as a true freshman last fall and led Oregon State tight ends in catches (16), receiving yards (281) and touchdowns (three).

OL Luka Vincic, R-fr. (Bothell)

P Max Walker, R-fr. (Bellarmine Prep)

WR David Wells Jr., fr. (Lakes)

P AJ Winsor, fr. (Kamiak)

Stanford

OL Levi Rogers, sr. (Boston College High School, Woodinville) — Started 11 of 12 games for the Cardinal last fall, blocking for an offense that averaged 361.6 yards per game.

UCLA

RB Isaiah Carlson, fr. (Ferndale)

K Blake Glessner, R-jr. (Woodinville, Montana State) — All-Big Sky honorable mention selection at Montana State last fall was 71-of-73 on PAT attempts and 24-of-30 on field goal attempts with a season-long of 51 yards. Also tallied FCS-leading 67 touchbacks on 106 kickoffs.

USC

OL Micah Banuelos, fr. (Kennedy Catholic)

TE Kade Eldridge, fr. (Lynden Christian)

Utah

OL Kolinu’u Faaiu, soph. (North Creek)

OL Keith Olson, R-fr. (Napavine)

Washington

RB Sam Adams II, soph. (Eastside Catholic)

DL Ulumoo Ale, sr. (Fife)

OL Aidan Anderson, fr. (North Thurston)

DL Sekai Asoau-Afoa, sr. (Fife, College of San Mateo)

DL Habib Bello, fr. (Sehome)

WR Denzel Boston, R-fr. (Emerald Ridge)

LB Braydon Bruener, R-fr. (Redmond, Oregon State)

LB Carson Bruener, jr. (Redmond) — Played in all 13 games for the Huskies last season, piling up 45 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss.

RB Ryder Bumgarner, fr. (Stanwood)

WR Owen Coutts, soph. (Ballard)

OL Parker Cross, fr. (Seattle Prep)

Washington tight end Devin Culp (83) hurdles California cornerback Tyson McWilliams (11) after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Washington tight end Devin Culp (83) hurdles California cornerback Tyson McWilliams (11) after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) Godofredo A. Vásquez AP

TE Devin Culp, sr. (Gonzaga Prep) — Played in all 13 games for the Huskies last season, starting 11, and hauled in 29 catches for 266 yards and one touchdown.

DB Tristan Dunn, R-fr. (Sumner)

LB Drew Fowler, jr. (Bellevue)

LB Austin Harnetiaux, R-fr. (Seattle Prep)

OL Geirean Hatchett, soph. (Ferndale)

OL Landen Hatchett, fr. (Ferndale)

DB Antonio Hill, sr. (Bellevue, Santa Monica College)

DL Milton Hopkins Jr., soph. (O’Dea)

DL Jake Jennings, soph. (Gig Harbor)

QB Alex Johnson, jr. (Bishop Blanchet, Santa Barbara CC)

OL Nate Kalepo, jr. (Rainier Beach)

DL Jacob Lane, fr. (Emerald Ridge)

LB Logan Lisherness, fr. (Emerald Ridge)

DL Jacob Mason, fr. (Ferndale)

DL Bradley McGannon, soph. (Yelm)

P Jack McCallister, soph. (King’s)

LB Griffin Miller, R-fr. (Eastlake)

TE Quentin Moore, jr. (Inglemoor, Independence CC)

QB Dylan Morris, jr. (Graham-Kapowsin)

TE Ryan Otton, R-fr. (Tumwater)

OL Samuel Peacock, soph. (Gig Harbor)

P Troy Petz, fr. (Lynden)

DB Mishael Powell, jr. (O’Dea) — Played in nine games last fall, starting eight, and led all Huskies cornerbacks with 43 tackles.

DB Caleb Presley, fr. (Rainier Beach)

K Addison Shrock, soph. (Squalicum)

Stanford running back Casey Filkins dives for yardage while being tackled by Washington linebackers Dominique Hampton, left, and Alphonzo Tuputala, top, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Stanford running back Casey Filkins dives for yardage while being tackled by Washington linebackers Dominique Hampton, left, and Alphonzo Tuputala, top, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) Stephen Brashear AP

LB Alphonzo Tuputala, jr. (Federal Way) — All-Pac-12 honorable mention selection started all 13 games for the Huskies last fall and tallied 71 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and a fumble recovery.

DB Tristan Warner, R-fr. (Bellarmine Prep)

Washington tight end Jack Westover runs with the ball after breaking a tackle attempt by Arizona safety DJ Warnell Jr. on a pass run play during the second half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Seattle. Washington won 49-39. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Washington tight end Jack Westover runs with the ball after breaking a tackle attempt by Arizona safety DJ Warnell Jr. on a pass run play during the second half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Seattle. Washington won 49-39. (AP Photo/John Froschauer) John Froschauer AP

TE Jack Westover, sr. (O’Dea, Mount Si) — Played in all 13 games for the Huskies last season, starting five, and hauled in 31 catches for 342 yards and one touchdown.

WR Mason Wheeler, jr. (Skyview)

Washington State

LS Sean Bures, fr. (North Thurston)

LB Hudson Cedarland, R-fr. (Gig Harbor)

DL Andrew Edson, jr. (Mount Si)

LB Joshua Erling, R-sr. (Glacier Peak, George Fox)

Washington State offensive lineman Ma’ake Fifita (66) blocks California linebacker Muelu Iosefa (55) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington State offensive lineman Ma’ake Fifita (66) blocks California linebacker Muelu Iosefa (55) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) Young Kwak AP

OL Ma’ake Fifita, R-jr. (Glacier Peak) — Started eight of 10 games played for the Cougars last fall, including starting six at right tackle, two at right guard and also appearing at left guard. Blocked for an offense that averaged 360.7 yards per game.

DB Aslan Fraser, fr. (Lakes)

LB Gavin Fugate, fr. (W.F. West)

WR Branden Ganashamoorthy, fr. (Eastside Catholic)

DB Lane Heeringa, fr. (Lynden)

WR Mason Juergens, fr. (Olympia)

DB Kasen Kinchen, R-soph. (Lake Stevens, Washington)

OL Devin Kylany, R-soph. (Lake Stevens)

DL Bryson Lamb, R-fr. (Squalicum)

TE Trey Leckner, fr. (Glacier Peak)

OL Jonny Lester, R-fr. (Northwest Christian of Spokane)

Washington State defensive back Sam Lockett III (0) lines up for a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington State defensive back Sam Lockett III (0) lines up for a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) Young Kwak AP

DB Sam Lockett III, R-sr. (Gonzaga Prep, Utah State, City College of San Francisco) — Played in 12 games, starting 10, for the Cougars in 2022, collecting 51 tackles, one tackle for loss, one fumble recovery and a team-leading three interceptions.

OL Gauge Machado, R-fr. (Pasco)

OL Kyle Martin, fr. (Sumner)

TE Cooper Mathers, jr. (O’Dea)

QB Brady McKelheer, fr. (Eastside Catholic)

RB Kson Mika, R-soph. (O’Dea)

WR Leon Neal Jr., R-soph. (Garfield)

DB Cole Norah, R-soph. (Mount Si)

DB Ashton Paine, R-fr. (Tumwater)

RB Dylan Paine, R-soph. (Tumwater)

OL Nathan Pritchard, fr. (Auburn Riverside)

WR Cole Pruett, R-fr. (Monroe)

RB Leo Pulalasi, fr. (Lakes)

RB Djouvensky Schlenbaker, R-fr. (Squalicum)

OL Jakobus Seth, R-fr. (Lakewood)

RB Isaac Smith, fr. (Peninsula)

WR Leyton Smithson, soph. (Mountain View (Idaho), Squalicum)

DL Tristan Souza, R-jr. (Camas)

LB Kalani Steward, fr. (Richland)

DL Jernias Tafia, R-soph. (Eastside Catholic)

DB Joe Taylor, R-fr. (Eastside Catholic, IMG Academy)

OL Ashton Tripp, fr. (Kennewick)

WR Lincoln Victor, sr. (Union, Hawaii)

DB Nicholas Watt, fr. (Squalicum)

TE Mahki Whitney, fr. (Hazen)

SEC

Florida

TE Andrew Savaiinaea, R-fr. (Graham-Kapowsin)

Mississippi State

WR Freddie Roberson, R-sr. (Rainier Beach, Eastern Washington) — All-Big Sky third-team selection last fall at Eastern Washington hauled in 45 catches for a team-leading 797 yards and seven touchdowns.

Missouri

QB Gabarri Johnson, fr. (Lincoln of Tacoma)

Texas A&M

K Ethan Moczulski, fr. (Mount Spokane)

OL Mark Nabou Jr., fr. (O’Dea)

FCS

Big Sky

Cal Poly

QB Sam Huard, R-soph. (Kennedy Catholic, Washington)

WR Reed Shumpert, R-soph. (Kennedy Catholic, Washington State)

DL Ish Taliauli, fr. (Kennedy Catholic)

Eastern Washington

DB Amdane Aboudou, R-fr. (Garfield, Washington State)

DL Mason Ahlemeyer, R-sr. (Skyline, Sacramento City College)

LB Shane Aleaga, R-soph. (Kennedy Catholic)

RB Tuna Altahir, R-soph. (Kamiakin)

RB Talon Betts, R-fr. (Rochester)

DL Matthew Brown, jr. (Hoquiam)

OL William Buzzard, fr. (W.F. West)

OL Seth Carnahan, sr. (Sumner, Idaho) — Played in all 11 games for Eastern Washington on the offensive line, making nine starts.

DB Drew Carter, R-fr. (Lake Stevens)

Eastern Washington wide receiver Efton Chism III (89) runs after catching a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Eastern Washington wide receiver Efton Chism III (89) runs after catching a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Phelan M. Ebenhack AP

WR Efton Chism III, jr. (Monroe) — Earned All-Big Sky third team honors for the second season in a row in 2022. Appeared in and started 10 games, leading the team with 62 receptions and racking up 607 total yards.

WR Jacolby Cochran, R-fr. (Garfield)

OL Aidan Corning, jr, (Mount Baker, Butte College, Simon Fraser)

DB Demetrius Crosby Jr., sr. (Foss)

OL Luke Dahlgren, R-sr. (Forks) — Started in 11 games at center in 2022. Named a captain for the 2023 season.

RB Malik Dotson, jr. (Lakewood, Feather River CC, College of the Desert)

WR Woodley Downard, R-soph. (Kamiakin)

OL Bret Fullington, R-fr. (Liberty of Issaquah)

DL LeAndre Gaines Jr., R-soph. (W.F. West)

OL Dane Gatterman, fr. (Lynden)

WR Jaelin Green, R-fr. (Rainier Beach)

OL Wyatt Hansen, jr. (Kentwood) — Played and started in all games in 2022. Honorable mention All-Big Sky at left tackle.

DL Brock Harrison, R-sr. (Ridgefield) — Played in 11 games for the Eagles, making 10 starts. Forced two fumbles and had two sacks, making 32 total tackles and tying for second on the team with 5.5 tackles for loss.

LB Khalil Holiday, R-fr. (O’Dea)

DL Yemoni Howell, fr. (Garfield)

WR Sejhe Jackson, fr. (Garfield)

DL Tylin Jackson, fr. (Federal Way)

LS Tyson Jacobson, R-fr. (Camas, Idaho)

DB Jaylon Jenkins, fr. (Federal Way)

DB Marlon Jones Jr., R-sr. (Curtis) — Named to the All-Big Sky third team after playing in all 11 games and making nine starts for the Eagles in 2022. Tied for a team-high three interceptions and led the team in passes broken up with four.

TE Messiah Jones, R-soph. (Kamiakin)

DB Zion Jones, fr. (Spanaway Lake)

OL Gale Kamp, R-soph. (Mount Si)

Eastern Washington punter Nick Kokich (49) punts the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Eastern Washington punter Nick Kokich (49) punts the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Phelan M. Ebenhack AP

P Nick Kokich, sr. (Bellarmine Prep) — Named to the All-Big Sky second team after appearing in 11 games for the Eagles. Through 164 career punts (fourth in school history), he has averaged 41 yards per kick (ranking sixth) with a long of 61.

TE Braden Kuik, fr. (Lynden Christian)

RB Isaiah Lewis, sr. (Monroe)

WR Robert “Tre” Mason III, sr. (Graham-Kapowsin, Central Washington)

DB JoJo Maxey-Johnson, fr. (Mount Tahoma)

DL Tariq May, R-fr. (Bellarmine Prep)

LB Myles Mayovsky, R-fr. (Kennewick)

RB Brandon Montoya, R-soph. (Lyle/Wishram)

DL Jacob Newsom, R-sr. (Colville)

DB Alphonse Oywak, R-soph (Kentwood)

DL Isaiah Perez, R-fr. (Othello, BYU)

P Brady Peterson, fr. (Emerald Ridge)

DL Jaden Radke, fr. (Okanogan)

DB Isaac Redford, fr. (Lake Stevens)

Eastern Washington offensive lineman Brenden Rivera (64) sets up to block against Florida linebacker Ventrell Miller (51) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Eastern Washington offensive lineman Brenden Rivera (64) sets up to block against Florida linebacker Ventrell Miller (51) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Phelan M. Ebenhack AP

OL Brenden Rivera, jr. (Gig Harbor) — Started in and played 10 games for Eastern Washington on the offensive line in 2022.

WR Malaki Roberson, R-soph. (Graham-Kapowsin)

DL Elijah Rodriguez, R-fr. (Richland)

TE Keagan Rongen, fr. (Black Hills)

WR Riley Rudolfo, jr. (Monroe, West LA College)

OL Gabriel Rzany, fr. (Graham-Kapowsin)

DB Darrien Sampson, sr. (Rainier Beach)

DB Cage Schenck, jr. (Woodinville)

P Brandon Smith, fr. (Rainier Beach)

RB Micah Smith, sr. (Graham-Kapowsin)

WR Anthony Stell Jr., sr. (Rainier Beach)

QB Jared Taylor, jr. (Lakewood, Feather River CC)

DL Brandon Thomas, fr. (Central Valley)

DB Zane Thornton, R-soph. (Kennedy Catholic, Washington State)

LB Trevor Thurman, jr. (Inglemoor)

QB Kekoa Visperas, R-soph. (Bethel)

DL Ben Voigtlaender, R-fr. (Mead)

WR JT Weir, fr. (Skyline)

DB DaJean Wells, R-soph. (Ballard)

LB Ahmani Williams, R-soph. (Skyview)

DL Ethan Williamson, R-fr. (Mount Spokane)

Idaho

DL Dallas Afalava, fr. (Rainier Beach)

LB Xe’Ree Alexander, fr. (Kennedy Catholic)

TE Chance Bogan, R-fr. (Lincoln of Tacoma)

DL Sam Brown, R-soph. (Central Valley)

OL Jory Dotts, R-soph. (Colville)

WR Jordan Dwyer, R-fr. (Puyallup)

WR Davis Fry, fr. (College Place)

DL Jackson Grover, fr. (Freeman)

P LJ Harm, soph. (Mead, Ventura College)

DB Hayden John, fr. (Anacortes)

QB Nick Josifek, fr. (College Place)

OL Felix Kiama, fr. (Washington)

OL Ayden Knapik, soph. (Kennewick)

DL Zach Krotzer, R-soph. (Shadle Park)

DL Julian Lee, fr. (North Thurston)

RB Carlos Matheney, fr. (Tumwater)

OL Jaxin McCallum, soph. (Kamiakin, South Dakota Mines)

K/P Cameron Pope, R-fr. (Eastmont)

OL Kaden Robnett, fr. (Bethel)

TE Jack Schuster, jr. (Richland)

WR Seth Shook, fr. (Richland)

TE Jonathan Stromberg, fr. (Skyview)

DB Jordan Velasquez, R-fr. (Marysville-Pilchuck)

OL Charlie Vliem, R-fr. (Cedarcrest)

OL Connor Wood, R-soph. (Monroe)

Idaho State

DL Zack Conner, jr. (Kentridge)

DL Curtis Hill, soph. (Graham-Kapowsin)

OL Hunter Hill, soph. (Graham-Kapowsin)

WR Julian Mason, soph. (Graham-Kapowsin)

DL Tuaoa Tauili’ili, soph. (Lincoln of Tacoma)

Montana

DB Tanner Barbour, fr. (Pullman)

OL Ethan Barney, R-fr. (Sumner)

LB Cooper Barnum, jr. (Skyview)

DB Elijah Brady, fr. (West Seattle)

DB Lamar Campbell, R-soph. (Sumner, Washington State, Santa Barbara CC)

OL Dylan Cohen, fr. (O’Dea)

WR Jordan Dever, fr. (Shadle Park)

DB Nash Fouch, R-sr. (Woodinville) — Started all 13 games for Montana last fall. Was Montana’s fifth-leading tackler as a junior with 71 total stops.

OL Lucas Freitas, fr. (Mount Si)

TE Cole Grossman, R-jr. (Skyview) — Earned All-Big Sky honorable mention honors in 2022. Was Montana’s third-leading receiver with 397 yards on 28 catches. Tied a team-high with five touchdown catches. Started all 13 games.

DL Hayden Harris, R-jr. (Eastside Catholic, UCLA)

DL Will Jenkins, fr. (Glacier Peak)

DL Brendan Murphy, fr. (O’Dea)

WR Lucas Pendergast, fr. (King’s)

WR Sawyer Racanelli, R-jr. (Hockinson, Washington)

OL Michael Ray, R-fr. (Selah)

DB Corbin Walker, sr. (Hazen) — Played in 12 games and made 10 starts as a junior. Expected to vie for a starting role at cornerback.

Montana State

QB Luke Abshire, R-fr. (Central Valley)

WR Lonyatta Alexander Jr., soph. (Kennedy Catholic, Arizona State, Washington)

RB Scottre Humphrey, fr. (Rainier Beach)

OL Jacob Kettels, soph. (Lynden)

OL Rush Reimer, jr. (Camas) — Earned second-team All-Big Sky honors, starting at 14 games for the Bobcats in 2022.

LS Tommy Sullivan, jr. (Archbishop Murphy)

LB Danny Uluilakepa, jr. (Puyallup) — Started MSU’s first seven games before suffering an injury against Weber State. Returned and started for team’s three playoff games. Second on team with 81 tackles, including four for loss. Had two interceptions.

WR Tayvian Williams, sr. (Tahoma, Laney College)

Northern Arizona

TE Quinn Carolan, R-soph. (O’Dea)

Northern Colorado

DB Aliou-Rocco Traore, soph. (North Creek)

K Hunter Green, R-fr. (Lake Washington)

OL Austin Lawrence, R-soph. (Puyallup)

QB Jacob Sirmon, sr. (Bothell, Washington, Central Michigan)

WR Jace Villers, fr. (Auburn Riverside)

Portland State

DL Tupulea “Bam” Afalava, fr. (Emerald Ridge)

TE Tanner Beaman, fr. (Skyview)

LB Davin Beason, fr. (Mount Baker)

DL Jessie Brown, soph. (Olympic)

OL Logan Bruce, soph. (Lake Stevens, Washington)

WR Darien Chase, soph. (Union, Nebraska)

LB Ian Crocker, sr. (Ballard, Simon Fraser)

QB Gabe Downing, fr. (Olympia)

DB Davion Gaines, jr. (Stadium)

LB Jaxton Helmstetler, fr. (West Seattle)

K Fyodor Henrichs-Tarasenkov, fr. (Skyview)

OL Ben Kapelka, fr. (Prairie)

OL Tristan Lewis, fr. (Eatonville)

LB Elijah Mareko, fr. (Kentwood)

DB Ben Marion, fr. (Bishop Blanchet)

RB Jalynnee McGee, jr. (Skyview)

LB Michael Montgomery, fr. (Garfield)

OL Hezephaniah Po Ching, fr. (Skyview)

OL Pryce Roberts, fr. (Woodinville)

DL Elias Sanders, fr. (Bethel)

DL Rob Silva, fr. (Camas)

OL Shiloh Ta’ase, sr. (Ballard) — Started the first 10 games of the season before missing the finale with injury. Had seven starts at right guard and three at left tackle.

OL D’Angalo Titialii, jr. (Eastside Catholic) — Started every game at left guard for the Vikings in 2022.

DB Angus Vlasaty, fr. (Garfield)

LB Jaymason Willingham, jr. (Steilacoom, Utah State) — Started seven of 11 games at middle linebacker. His 53 tackles ranked second on the team. Also had five tackles for loss.

LB Peyton Wing, fr. (Sumner)

Sacramento State

OL David Dean, jr. (Lake Washington, Fresno City College)

WR Xavier Mason, jr. (Stadium)

WR Tao McClinton, sr. (Sammamish)

OL Jackson Slater, jr. (Newport of Bellevue) — Earned first-team All-Big Sky honors in 2022 and AP third-team All-American honors. Started all 11 regular season games at left guard before moving to left tackle for two FCS playoff games. Part of an offensive line which paved the way for a school-record 3,163 rushing yards and 36 rushing touchdowns.

P Connor Stutz, soph. (Bishop Blanchet)

LB Mitchell Wolfe, soph. (Sumner)

UC Davis

DL Zach Kennedy, jr. (Eastlake) — All-Big Sky first-team in 2022. Started all 11 games on the defensive line and led the team with four sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss.

Weber State

DL Bronson Childs, fr. (Kennewick)

DL Jagger Childs, fr. (Kennewick)

DB Ishaan Daniels, fr. (Bellevue)

DB Rishi Daniels, fr. (Bellevue)

DB Liam Mallory, fr. (Union)

OL Gavin Ortega, soph. (Sehome)

CAA

Villanova

DB Garrett Rogan, soph. (Mercer Island)

K Sebastian Smith, soph. (Squalicum)

Ivy League

Brown

LB Max Malo, fr. (Sehome)

DB Tim Malo, jr. (Sehome)

Columbia

OL Braeden Bellmer, sr. (Puyallup)

QB Joe Green, sr. (Skyline) — Started five games of the 2022 season before going down with a season-ending injury. In those games, threw for 947 yards and seven touchdowns, completing 64 percent of his passes.

DB Hayden McDonald, jr. (O’Dea)

Cornell

TE Bo Graham, soph. (Woodinville)

Dartmouth

TE Sean Harmon, jr. (Bishop Blanchet)

QB Jackson Proctor, jr. (Kentwood)

Harvard

OL Derek Osman, soph. (Mercer Island, Choate Rosemary Hall)

Princeton

DB Jay Mentink, fr. (Sumner)

OL Will Reed, jr. (Eastside Catholic)

DB Kyler Ronquillo, fr. (Yelm)

Yale

DB Joseph Gonzales, jr. (Lake Stevens)

RB Jason Lee, sr. (Mount Baker)

Missouri Valley

Missouri State

DB Donovan Clark, jr. (Sumner, Lincoln of Tacoma, Boise State)

Murray State

TE Caden Jumper, soph. (Eatonville, Washington)

Northeast

Sacred Heart

K Noah Soepardi, fr. (Kentlake)

Patriot

Georgetown

WR Ben Fewel, jr. (Richland)

WR Dontae Owens, jr. (River Ridge)

Pioneer

Drake

RB Christian Galvan, soph. (Bothell, Washington)

Morehead State

DB Elijah Graham, soph. (Federal Way, Iowa Central CC)

San Diego

WR Christian Brown, gr. (Bellarmine Prep)

LB Garrett Carney, sr. (Eastlake)

QB Tanner Jellison, jr. (Lake Stevens)

DB Noah Miles, R-jr. (O’Dea)

Stetson

LB Hale Prior, soph. (Hockinson)

Valparaiso

RB Jashon Butler, R-sr. (Meadowdale, Arizona)

DB Andy Cole, R-fr. (Mount Si)

DB Colin Graves, jr. (Bishop Blanchet)

OL Brett Gray, R-soph. (Skyview)

Southern

East Tennessee State

RB Zach Borisch, R-jr. (Kamiakin, Idaho)

Southland

Houston Christian

LB Ruperake Fuavai, jr. (O’Dea, Washington)

SWAC

Arkansas-Pine Bluff

DB Braden Robinson, jr. (Spanaway Lake, Moorpark College)

UAC

Southern Utah

OL Kevin Donovan, fr. (Moses Lake)

QB Grady Robison, R-soph. (Eastlake, Western Kentucky)

This story was originally published August 26, 2023 at 10:30 AM.

Jon Manley
The News Tribune
Jon Manley covers high school sports for The News Tribune. A McClatchy President’s Award winner and Gonzaga University graduate, Manley has covered the South Sound sports scene since 2013. He was voted the Washington state sportswriter of the year in 2024 by the National Sports Media Association. Born and raised in Tacoma. Support my work with a digital subscription
Lauren Smith
The News Tribune
Lauren Smith is a sports reporter at The News Tribune. She has covered high school sports for TNT and The Olympian, as well as the Seattle Mariners and Washington Huskies. She is a graduate of UW and Emerald Ridge High School.
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