Update: Where are South Sound college football commits playing in 2026?
The South Sound has produced next-level football talent for decades — from Timberline’s Jonathan Stewart to the more-recent breakout by Steilacoom alum and NFL wide receiver Emeka Egbuka.
Where will the next generation begin their college careers this fall?
The News Tribune is tracking where the area’s high school football recruits have committed, many with Power-4 programs and some with hopes of one day playing on Sundays.
Our full list is located below.
Note: Are we missing someone? Email Tyler Wicke (twicke@thenewstribune.com) or Jon Manley (jon.manley@thenewstribune.com) with a student-athlete’s full name, high school, and college commitment.
Air Force — DL Xander Shaw, Steilacoom
Antelope Valley — ATH Felix Diaz, Mount Tahoma
Azusa Pacific — DL Andy Li, Cascade Christian
Butte — WR Kingston Chambers, Gig Harbor
Carroll — DL Leul Hailemariam, Tahoma
Central Washington — DL Royal Charles, Peninsula; DL Shaun Griffith, Sumner; OL Parker Otheim, Olympia; DL Lee’Andrew Rubin, Kentwood; DB Jay Sinclair, Federal Way
Chabot — WR Ilaikimi Malafu, Lincoln
College of Idaho — RB Jacob Martin, Peninsula
College of the Siskiyous — LB Raider Pula, Stadium; QB Kooper Tasler, Stadium; WR Avery Voight, Stadium
Eastern Oregon — DL Jonah Smith, Yelm
Eastern Washington — CB Israel Nabors, Sumner; LB Jacob Simons, Eatonville; CB Zamarie Tellez, Federal Way; S Jayden Woodland, Puyallup
George Fox — DB Tyson Brown, Puyallup; OL Dominic Flugstad, Todd Beamer; S Elias Isaacs, Sumner; ATH Will Maxwell, Sumner; LB Mika Petaia, Sumner
Idaho — WR Tristan Baker, Lakes; OL Kingston Kerkhoff, Curtis; LB Ta’u Mareko, Lakes; TE Ethan Rodriguez, Rochester
Indiana State — WR Lawson Looker, Puyallup
Jamestown — QB Baylen Erdmann, Auburn
Lewis & Clark — OL/DL Stephen Horan II, Sumner
Linfield — OL Tyler Henson, Steilacoom
Montana State — CB Jasiah Denmark, Puyallup
Montana Tech — DL Kevin Ramsey, Federal Way
Montana Western — QB Rashard Boone, Rogers; RB Israel Shrode, Orting; OL William Wittgow-Busch, Olympia
Moorpark — ATH Anthony Quintanilla, Mount Tahoma
Northern State — WR Jacob Ford, Yelm
Ottawa — OL Cody Schwab, Spanaway Lake
Pacific Lutheran — ATH Mikkah Cordero, Mount Tahoma; DB Kellen McDaniel, Capital; LB Hao-Tien Moore, Stadium; DE Cruz Nolan, Stadium; RB Darius Sum, Stadium; OL Grant Williams, Peninsula
Pacific Northwest Christian — WR Colin Boykin, Clover Park
Portland State — WR Lucas Whitehall-Gilkes, Auburn
Puget Sound — K Junior Contreras Barragan, Mount Tahoma
San Diego Mesa — RB Ethan Schuppener, Bethel
San Diego State — DL Robby Lavata’i, Curtis; TE Elijah Muliufi, Bethel
Santa Barbara City — RB Gavin Davis, Bonney Lake; DB Jackson Elliott, Bonney Lake
Santa Rosa — RB Naesirhc White, Mount Tahoma
Shasta — WR Chayton Hatch, Capital; LB Shan Jones, Mount Tahoma; OL/DL Andrew Savaiinaea, Mount Tahoma; LB Dillon Titialii, Sumner; ATH Kamari Tulley-Paul, Mount Tahoma
South Dakota Mines — CB Shanden Thedford Jr., Bonney Lake
Southern Oregon — S Ray Palmer, White River
Valley City State — WR Canon Betts, Olympia; OL Cort Larsen, Capital
Ventura — ATH Easton Young, Stadium
Washington — DL Derek Colman-Brusa, Kennedy Catholic; DB Elijah Durr, Mount Tahoma; DL Ramzak Fruean, Bethel; DL Ta’a Malu, Annie Wright; OL Ah Deong Yang, Puyallup
Washington State — ATH Lance McGee, Sumner
Western New Mexico — ATH Jabez Boyd, Life Christian Academy; OL Preston Liberal, Puyallup; TE Jamirie Pringle, Silas
Western Oregon — DB Corey Irish, Lakes; DL Anthony Mancao, Lincoln; TE Quinncey Ratteray, Graham-Kapowsin; WR Kasey Williams, Lincoln
Whitworth — QB Gavin Trachte, Enumclaw
A comprehensive list of athletes to ink deals on or before National Signing Day (Feb. 4) can be found here.
ON THE HORIZON
Who’s next up?
These South Sound football standouts from the Class of 2027 have committed to college programs:
Boise State — WR J’Isaiah Mitchell, Puyallup
Eastern Washington — LB Michael Pulalasi, Puyallup
Hawaii — OL Ayden Bullinger, Graham-Kapowsin
Montana State — WR Kase Betz, Graham-Kapowsin; OL Maciah Keene, Sumner
New Mexico — S Tayven Collins, Cascade Christian
Oregon State — DL Kataferu Galoia, Timberline
Stanford — QB Sione Kaho, Lincoln
UNLV — DL Gray Longoria, Sumner
Washington — WR Braylon Pope, Sumner; CB Maurice Williams, Timberline
Washington State — OL Rashaun Lavata’i, Curtis; LB Nate Obasanjo, Mount Rainier
