Oregon 6A Offensive POY Candidates (Ranked #1-15)
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Here we take a look at Oregon’s leading candidates offensively for 6A Player of the Year honors heading into next season. As most know being selected a conference or state POY has very little to do with recruiting. A lot…
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Continue ReadingHere we take a look at Oregon’s leading candidates offensively for 6A Player of the Year honors heading into next season. As most know being selected a conference or state POY has very little to do with recruiting. A lot is determined by the team’s overall success as well as what the athlete does himself…
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1. Cru Newman Cru Newman 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Central Catholic | 2024 State OR QB 24’ Central Catholic- As a Sophomore Newman was the Mt Hood Conference Offensive POY and the PRZ state player of the year, after throwing 37 TDs/4 INTs, and leading his team to the 6A title. He’s special and will be a heavy favorite to repeat.
2. Mark Hamper Mark Hamper 6'2" | 205 lbs | ATH West Linn | 2023 State OR ATH 23’ West Linn- Hamper has a real shot of being the player of the year on both sides of the football. His 11.4 yards per rush and 13.6 yards per reception average, spoke to his versatility as a Junior, totaling 1,258 yards and 12 TDs in 11 games.
3. Sam Leavitt Sam Leavitt 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB West Linn | 2023 State OR QB 23’ West Linn- The 3* QB made the move from Westview after a phenomenal junior campaign where he passed for 26TD’s/3 INTs, hitting on 60% of his passes in 9 games, before a tough season ending loss to Tualatin
4. Jack Wagner Jack Wagner 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Tualatin | 2023 State OR QB 23’ Tualatin- Wagner could be the conference and state POY in my opinion. He’s that good. With Jackson Jones Jackson Jones 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Tualatin | 2022 State OR getting a majority of the reps last year folks aren’t necessarily aware. To put his overall athleticism into perspective, the 6-4 185-pound athlete rushed 50 times last season at QB, averaging 12.3 yards per carry.
5, Jordan Fisher Jordan Fisher 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Westview | 2023 State OR RB 23’ Westview- Fisher broke out as a Junior averaging 9.56 yards per carry, while totaling 1,549 yards and 26 TDs. With the transfer of Sam Leavitt Sam Leavitt 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB West Linn | 2023 State OR and the graduation of WR’s Darrius Clemons Darrius Clemons 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR Westview | 2022 State OR and Drew Bennett Drew Bennett 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Westview | 2022 State OR , the Cats will rely heavily on the run game putting even more emphasis on the very versatile back.
6. Brock Thomas Brock Thomas 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Sheldon | 2023 State OR QB 23’ Sheldon- Thomas was unreal as a junior, literally putting the team on his back at times. He accounted for 43 TDs (22 passing, 21 rushing) and close to 4000 total yards in 10 games. He is one of the top dual threat QB’s anywhere in the West. Look for him to have a big year with a line and a lot of talent returning.
7. Ryan Oliver Ryan Oliver 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Lakeridge | 2023 State OR QB 23’ Lakeridge- Another kid who I believe has the potential of being a major D1 recruit. His 29 TDs/ 7 INTs starting the last two seasons are just a glimpse of what he could do. I would expect an unreal senior year statistically, with 4* Joey Olsen Joey Olsen 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Lakeridge | 2024 State OR and fellow 2023 standout WR Baylor Corbin Baylor Corbin 6'2" | 175 lbs | ATH Lakeridge | 2023 State OR returning.
8. Payton Roth Payton Roth 6'4" | 200 lbs | RB Jesuit | 2023 State OR RB 23’ Jesuit- I could see Roth breaking records and being the conference and state POY. He has that type of potential. Last season he went down early with an injury after multiple TDs & 200+ yard performances.
9. Riley Williams Riley Williams 6'7" | 230 lbs | TE Central Catholic | 2023 OR TE 23’ Central Catholic- It’s not often a TE wins POY accolades, but Williams might be the exception to the rule. One of the nation’s top tight ends projects as a state statistical leader, after an unreal junior campaign where he finished second in receiving TDs during the regular season (11).
10. Nolen Scott Nolen Scott 6'2" | 185 lbs | ATH Owyhee | 2024 State ID RB 24’ Sherwood- I expect Scott to be the best overall player in the conference this coming season. He will have a legit shot of being the POY on both sides of the football after an incredibly impressive sophomore campaign where he accounted for 1,519 total yards and 10 TDs, also earning 1st team accolades as a kick returner.
11. Joey Olsen Joey Olsen 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Lakeridge | 2024 State OR WR 24’ Lakeridge- It will be tough to double team Olsen with all of the talent surrounding him. Over the last two seasons the state’s #1 recruit has caught 50 passes, averaging 21.5, ypc and 11 TDs.
12. Wiley Donnerberg Wiley Donnerberg 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH West Linn | 2024 State OR WR 24’ West Linn- Look for Donnerberg to have a player of the year type season. The 2nd team all-league WR as a Sophomore could be he TRL’s top two-way threat along with teammate Mark Hamper Mark Hamper 6'2" | 205 lbs | ATH West Linn | 2023 State OR .
13. Luke Ash Luke Ash 5'9" | 170 lbs | RB Tualatin | 2023 State OR RB 23’ Clackamas- Ash will most likely get 25-30 touches per game, so he could very well put up some ridiculous #s next season. Look for the 1st team all-league returner to come back even stronger after rushing for close to 1200 yards and 19 TDs, averaging close to 9 yards per carry in 2021.
14. Luke Leighton Luke Leighton 6'5" | 195 lbs | ATH Sheldon | 2023 State OR WR 23’ Sheldon- Leighton earned 1st team all-conference honors on both sides of the football. I would consider him maybe the top recruit in the state without an offer yet. His 43 catches for 660 yards and 8 TDs put into perspective how talented he is.
15. Drew Rodriguez Drew Rodriguez 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB Sprague | 2023 State OR 23’ WR Sprague- The 3* athlete projects on the defensive side of the ball but was instrumental on offense, earning 1st team all-conference accolades on O, D, and as a kick returner. His overall versatility was unmatched within the league. (Since this was initially published Leighton landed Air Force)
15. Cayden Eckel Cayden Eckel 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB Roseburg | 2024 State OR RB 24’ Roseburg- Most aren’t aware of Eckel yet, quietly having a 1st team all-conference sophomore season, while helping to put the Indians back on the map. RHS returns one of the more impressive lines in the state so he could have a monster year statistically.