Boy, I love the big dogs of Friday Night! They are about all I used to love to report on, these behemoths of the Grid-Iron. The NW has always been a hotbed for linemen as we put out big and tall timber every year. From the college to the Pro ranks we know that the decades of NW HS prospects to come before this current group have left an impression on collegiate coaches that the NW is the spot for big men. Our guys are strong, powerful, and most of all smart! They are typically solid kids and great teammates and that is what our brand of big men are all about!
Here, in no real order, is our look at the deserving boys of the NW for 2019 – 2021. Those with offers appear towards the top of this list and those on the bubble towards the bottom. There is no numerical system to this but rest assured we either have seen these guys play live or have watched their film and reviewed their stats & online info in a way that allows us to note their value to collegiate programs. Coaches who follow us know we are unbiased and unpaid for this work. No one was put on here that did not deserve it nor who influenced us in any way! If you are not on the list and want to be please email Dirk at dirkknudsen@gmail.com or message us on Twitter @NWPrepReport.
Nathaniel Kalepo – 2019 – Ranier Beach – 6’7″-310 lbs– there is one guy on top of the West Coast for O-linemen and recruiting. That is one phenom known as Nathaniel Kalepo. He has 30 plus offers and was a finalist at Nike’s The Opening. He is one the best linemen to rise up out of the NW is the past 20 years and ended his recruiting a while back with a firm commitment to his hometown Dawgs- the UW! The kid is a great talent.
Geirean Hatchett – 2020 – Ferndale (WA) – 6’5″- 280 lbs – Once thought to be a future TE star or maybe DE this young star has proven that the OL is calling him. Hatchett is now a Top 20 National prospect and has 30 plus offers including almost every major school. The UW will strike gold with Geirean if USC, Bama, Ohio State, or Oregon do not get him. One of the best athletes we have seen in years! Watch His Film
Patrick Utschinski- 2019-Walla Walla (WA) HS- 6’7″-280 lbs. OL – 7 Offers including Oregon State. He reminds me of Mike Remmers out of Jesuit who is still in the NFL. Under-recruited but so born to play this sport. I think he ends up with 10 offers – Watch Film
Justus Legg – 2019 – Auburn Riverside (WA) – 6’5″- 240 lbs- DE – Many offers – Pac 12’s have offered- Total Stud who is so fats and so explosive I have to rewatch some of his plays. A real Top-Talent in 2019 natoinwide!- Watch His Film
J.T. Tuimolau – 2021 – Eastside Catholic (WA) – 6’5″- 275 lbs – DE/OL – JT has 10 offers and all from majors like Bama, UW, Florida, Utah, Orego etc- he has only played 1 year of HS Football. You are looking at another 30 offer phenom from Washington! That makes 3 in a row (Kalepo, Hatchett, Tuimolau) over the next 3 seasons. The kid is amazing – who knows where this will end up but no doubt he is for real.
Giovanni White – 2019 – Lincoln HS Tacoma – 6’3″ – 300 lbs – OL/DL– the strongest athlete in the bunch and capable of greatness. His stature seems to be limiting the number of offers but whoever looks past that has pure gold and from a great school like Lincoln known for producing quality kids. Watch Film
Bailey Elder – 2019- Stadium HS (WA)- 6’6″- 295 lbs – OL/DL – Holds 15 offers. Bailey is a punisher on the O-line which is what coaches see. He is a guy that we have always loved to watch and a terrific person. Catch Bailey’s film- recently landed Virginia along with Mtn. West and Pac 12- Watch Film
Bailey Elder- 2019
Jayden Simon – 2019 – Lincoln HS Tacoma – 6’4″- 300 lbs- OL/DL – Hold two offers and his stock is rising. Jayden surprises people with the speed at which he can move his mass. – Watch Film
Kelsen Hennessy – 2019 – Clackamas – 6’5″ – 255 lbs – DL – Hard Commit to Oregon State. A big body from Oregon who is so well put together. He is a college coaches dream to work with. Watch his film
Gaard Memmalaar – 2020- Middleton (ID) – 6’5″- 295- OL – Impressive Pancake machine that the world knows little of but Coach Pete landed his #UW pledge. Boy that guy can recruit! Watch Gaard dish up the cakes!
Cory Stover – 2019 – Marshfield HS (OR) – 6’7″ 225 lbs – DE – Very talented big man that the Beavers have landed a hard commit from for DE- Watch Film
Will Vea – 2019 – Eastside Catholic – 6’4″- 280 – DL– Has Pac 12 Utah in hand and many others close! D-Line Monster! Watch Film
Sam Sa’ave’ena Telesa 3rd- 2019 – Aloha HS (OR) – 6’3″- 300 lbs – OL/DL! Currently at about 7 offers and climbing! A great Center! OL/DL Watch Film –
Ashton Adams – 2019 – South Salem (OR) – 6’4″ – 295 lbs – OL/DL – 6 offers including Mtn West options make him a best of the NW 2019 recruit! Great job Ashton! See his film here. Watch Film
Tanoa Togiai – 2020 – Rigby (ID) – 6’7″- 275 lbs – OL-DL– Another big Idaho star – has BYU and Utah offers with 2 seasons left! Watch His film
Kaimana Wa’a – 2019 – Crescent Valley (OR) – 6’2″ – 290 lbs – DT or Center – gained several offers before committing to Hawaii! A heavy weight wrestling champ and terrific leader originally from Hawaii! Watch Film
Cole Thomas – 2019 – Bishop Blanchet (WA) – 6’7″- 270 lbs. – OL- Holds 6 offers – super high GPA guy with great pass and run skills – Watch Film
Richard Estrella – 2019- Churchill HS (OR) – 6’4″- 300 lbs-OL/DL- Holds PSU offer and what a powerful explosive kid he is! This guy can fly up the charts this season with early film! Watch his Film
Soli Paleso’s – 2019- Fife (WA) 6’4″- 260 lbs- DL /OL- has offers and this guy might be the surprise of the 2018/19 recruiting cycl. Very few people are on him and Fife HS has a way of putting out sleeper stars – we loved his film which is very violent in terms of his style- Watch Film
Joe Quillin – 2019 – Jesuit HS (OR) – 6’2″- 275 Lbs – DT – Has 3 offers and is a very strong kid with big-time football skills. Jesuit is a hot bed for linemen and this year is no different with Joe one of several we are wathching! Watch Film
Alexx “Bula” Schmidt – 2019 – O’Dea HS (WA) – 6’3″- 290 lbs. G/DT – Two D1 Offers. Bula is not one to lose many reps. If you line up across from him you better go nuclear because he brings the big guns each down. This guy is a star! – Watch his film here –
Aric Davison – 2019 – Richland HS (WA) – 6’3″- 300lbs – OG/C – Aric contacted me as an 8th grader to network with us and let me know he was going to become a D1 prospect and a state champs! He did both of those things through will and perseverance! He is now one of the best technicians in the business. Had offers but committed to Utah State! Watch Film
Jacob Ferenczi – 2019- North Bend (OR) – 6’5″- 270 lbs.- PSU has offered and others will too. He has massive proportions and his skill set is rising quickly. We are very excited to see what he does this season! Watch his Film
Jacob Dimond – 2019- Yelm (WA) – 6’7″ – 295 lbs. – Has a couple of offers and in this frame, he could see that continue – Watch Film
Tommy Loa – 2019 – Graham-Kapowsin (WA) 6’4″- 260 lbs – DT – Tommy is freakishly strong and gifted interior linemen. Coaches will be wise to visit Graham-Kapowsin every year as they are a deeply talented team. He is one to watch. Watch Film
Owen Prentice – 2021 – O’Dea HS – 6’6″ 250lbs – Already playing at a level given his size that he can project all the way to the top. Referred in by a coach we know and he was not wrong- this guy is going to be great! Watch Film
Grant Starck – 2020 – Thurston (OR) – 6’4″ – 275 – OL/DL– Big frame, big body, a skill set that is above average – Has offers coming in. Grant is a coaches son and surrounded by some of he best in the business. His size is right on the money and his skill set rising to the top! – Watch Film
Alex Hurlburt – 2019- West Salem High (OR) 6’3″ – 240 lbs: DE/OLB/ILB – Alex gained press for his talent and ability to win reps. He is an excellent lineman and now holds 4 Offers including PSU- Watch Film
Noah Jackman – Tigard HS – 2019- 6’2″ 240 lbs; DL/TE – A Tigard Tiger is always in the mix as far as big men go and he is one to watch. We expect a great season from Noah and collegiate opportunities as well. Watch Film
Antwan Brown – 2021 -Garfield HS (WA) – 6’3″-265 lbs -OL/DL this young gun has the explosiveness and is on his way already to the top of the linemen lists. The way he looks on film I expect Pac 12’s will offer him. – https://www.hudl.com/profile/9428819/Antwan-Brown-JrWatch Film
Diego Fuimaono – South Salem (OR) – 6’5″- 245 lbs – DE / TE – Marketed as a TE this kid has big time DE written all over him! Watch Film
Jason Medeiros – 2019- Eastside Catholic (WA) – 6’2″ – 270 lbs. – DT/OG – Jason holds Offers and is as good of a high school linemen as you will find. If he was 6’5″ he’d be landing bigger schools but this season is going to answer what level and where he goes! – Watch Film
Alex Beringer – 2019 – Sumner HS (WA) – 6’3″- 295 lbs – OL/DL – A rising talent out of great Sumner High! Watch Film Here
D’Angalo Titalii – 2020 – Auburn Riverside (WA) – 6’2″- 300 lbs – OL/DL – Big Man has technique and is a rising star interior linemen. everyone we spoke to likes his skill set and his film does not disappoint.- Watch Film
GW Fulford – 2019 – Corvallis (OR) – 6’6″ – 310 lbs – OL – The young man has the size and is getting himself ready for a breakout! Watch Film
Garrett Wallace – 2019 – Eastside Catholic (WA) – 6’8″- 290 lbs – OT – has an offer – this year’s first few games can define his future! Watch Film
Watch List – Other rising stars on the line – NW Roll Call & Coached Recruiting Resource
- Jacob Crumb – 2020 – Kentridge HS – 6’3″ – 270 lbs. – Watch Film
- Isiah Perez – 2020 – Othello (WA) – 6’3″- 240 lbs. – Watch Film
- Jernias Tafia – 2020 – Eastside Cath(WA) – 6’5″- 300 – Watch Film
- Davion Pruitt – 2019 – Pasco (WA) – 6’3″- 295 lbs – Watch Film
- Seth Monahan – 2019- Jesuit (OR) – 6’2″-240 lbs. – Watch Film
- Alex Maxwell- 2019- Meadowdale HS – 6’3″- 270 lbs – 1 offer – Watch Film
- Mason Bridges – 2019 – Glacier Peak (WA) – 6’1″ – 260 lbs – Watch Film
- Caadyn Stephen – 2020 – Camas (WA) – 6’5″- 285 lbs – Watch Film
- Reese Martinez- 2019 – Lakes HS (WA) 6’3″-265 lbs. – Watch Film
- Josh Spaulding – 2019- Springfield (OR) – 6’1″- 230 lbs. – Watch Film
- Brayden Zolkoske – 2020 – Tigard (OR) – 6’7″- 310 lbs. – Watch Film
- Jon Denny – 2019 – Liberty HS (WA) – 6’7″- 280 lbs. – Watch Film
- Sebastion Garcia – 2019 – Juanita (OR) – 6’2″- 270 lbs – Watch Film
- Alan Fischer – 2019- Lakes HS (WA) – 6’5″- 245 lbs- Watch Film
- Colin Hamilitons – 2020- Kings HS (WA) – 6’7″- 250 lbs – Watch Film
- Eyvar Robles – 2019 – Auburn Riverside (WA) – 6’3″- 295 lbs- Watch Film
- Alex Hall – 2019 – Clackamas (OR) – 6’2″- 265lbs – Watch Film
- Devin Kylany – 2020 – Lake Stevens (WA) – 6’4″ – 250 lbs. Watch Film
- Logan Bruce – 2020 – Lake Stevens (WA) – OL – 6’5″- 295 – Watch Film
- Henry Buckles – 2021 – Hood River (OR) – OL?DL – 6’2″ – 240 lbs. Watch Film
- Tyler Durbin – 2019 – Prosser HS (WA) – DE – 6’1″ 235 lbs- Watch Film
- Nate Spears – 2019 – Hazen HS (WA) – DL – 6’0″ 245 lbs- Watch Film
- Kevin Brown – 2019- Eastside Catholic – OL- 6’3″- 270 lbs – Watch Film
- Vance Dumas – 2019 – Hazen HS (WA) – DL – 6’1″- 267 lbs. – Watch Film
- Alejandro Castrochase – 2019 – Sandy HS (OR) – 6’7″- 305 lbs = Watch Film
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Lisa
July 24, 2018 at 5:33 pm
Check out Kevin Brown from Eastside Catholic, Sammamish, WA. You are missing a good one.
http://www.hudl.com/profile/8075361/kevin-brown/videos
Dirk Knudsen
July 25, 2018 at 8:09 am
Thanks for submitting Kevin’s Hudl Film- as promised I will review all film sent to me and give considerations to all submitted to inclusion on the List! Keep us updated!
Best regards;
Dirk
Amanda chase
July 30, 2018 at 6:27 pm
Hey here is another one to watch out for at sandy high school Alejandro Castro Chase 6’7 305lbs 2019
http://recruit-match.ncsasports.org/clientrms/athletes/4453794
https://www.hudl.com/profile/5479102/Alejandro-Castrochase
Dirk Knudsen
August 2, 2018 at 12:11 pm
Wow I am going to have a look for sure!