(3A) WA Preseason 1st & 2nd Team All State – DEFENSE
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*Per usual individuals selected won’t always be the most recruited athletes. There are a host of variables which go into all-state honors, with team success being a primary factor. Have a look at WA’s 4A & 3A Preseason 1st & 2nd team…
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Continue Reading*Per usual individuals selected won’t always be the most recruited athletes. There are a host of variables which go into all-state honors, with team success being a primary factor. Have a look at WA’s 4A & 3A Preseason 1st & 2nd team O and D.
DEFENSE
The state of Washington has guys everywhere, highlighted by it’s DB’s and two of the top ranked players in the nation at their position, in Oregon commit Caleb Presley Caleb Presley 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Eastside Catholic | 2023 State WA and Oklahoma commit Jasiah Wagoner Jasiah Wagoner 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Spanaway Lake | 2023 State WA . Add to this 4* Jr. LB Brayden Platt Brayden Platt 6'1" | 240 lbs | LB Yelm | 2024 State WA of Yelm HS, the #16 backer in the country (247), and you once again have a state well represented on a national level.
*ATHLETES WILL ONLY BE LISTED ON ONE SIDE OF THE BALL
1ST TEAM DEFENSE
DL AJ Tanupo AJ Tanupo 6'4" | 285 lbs | DL Eastside Catholic | 2024 State WA 6-4 275 Jr. Eastside Catholic
DL Kolani Masunu Kolani Masunu 6'0" | 275 lbs | DL Bellevue | 2023 State WA 6-0 270 Sr. Bellevue
DL Julian Lee Julian Lee 6'5" | 265 lbs | DL North Thurston | 2023 State WA 6-5 265 Sr. North Thurston
DL Trey Meredith Trey Meredith 6'0" | 260 lbs | DL Lincoln | 2023 State WA 5-11 290 Sr. Lincoln
DL Isaiah Patterson Isaiah Patterson 6'2" | 235 lbs | LB Yelm | 2024 State WA 6-3 225 Jr. Yelm
LB Isaiah Carlson Isaiah Carlson 6'2" | 215 lbs | ATH Ferndale | 2023 State WA Sr. 6-1 205 Sr. Ferndale
LB Michael Montgomery Michael Montgomery 6'3" | 230 lbs | LB Garfield | 2023 State WA 6-3 230 Sr. Garfield
LB Brayden Platt Brayden Platt 6'1" | 240 lbs | LB Yelm | 2024 State WA 6-1 220 Jr. Yelm
LB George Kruger George Kruger 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB Bellevue | 2023 State WA 6-0 205 Sr. Bellevue
LB Ray Wright Ray Wright 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB Yelm | 2023 State WA 5-10 210 Sr. Yelm
LB David Lene David Lene 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Eastside Catholic | 2024 State WA 6-0 215 Jr. Eastside Catholic
LB Rohne Klein Rohne Klein 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Liberty | 2024 State WA 6-3 200 Jr. Liberty
DB Jasiah Wagoner Jasiah Wagoner 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Spanaway Lake | 2023 State WA Sr. 5-11 170 Sr. Spanway Lake COMMITTED: Oklahoma
DB Caleb Presley Caleb Presley 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Eastside Catholic | 2023 State WA Sr. 6-0 180 Sr. Rainier Beach COMMITTED: Oregon
DB Kyan McDonald Kyan McDonald 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB ODea | 2024 State WA 6-0 175 Jr. O’Dea
DB Tyson Weaver Tyson Weaver 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Eastside Catholic | 2024 State WA 6-1 185 Jr. Eastside Catholic
DB Kyle Chen Kyle Chen 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Mountain View | 2023 State WA 6-1 180 Sr. Mountain View
DB Kyler Ronquillo Kyler Ronquillo 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH Yelm | 2023 State WA 5-10 170 Sr. Yelm (POY)
DB Elijah Brady Elijah Brady 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB West Seattle | 2023 State WA 5-11 170 Sr. West Seattle
2ND TEAM DEFENSE
DL Thomas Drenkel Thomas Drenkel 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE Bonney Lake | 2023 State WA 6-4 220 Sr. Bonney Lake
DL Dallas Afalava Dallas Afalava 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Rainier Beach | 2023 State WA 6-3 250 Sr. Rainier Beach
DL Grady Johnson 6-1 250 Sr. Peninsula
DL Noah Ruiz Noah Ruiz 6'0" | 260 lbs | OL Spanaway Lake | 2023 State WA 6-0 250 Sr. Spanaway Lake
DL Ian Williams 6-2 330 Sr. River Ridge
DL Ellis Nelson Ellis Nelson 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Juanita | 2024 State WA 6-4 220 Jr. Juanita
LB Kaleb McNeely Kaleb McNeely 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Timberline | 2023 WA 6-0 195 Sr. Timberline
LB Julius Leapai Julius Leapai 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Newport | 2024 State WA 5-11 200 Jr. Newport
LB Calvin Kehrli 6-2 205 Sr. Juanita
LB Thyrou Umi-Tuato’o Thyrou Umi-Tuato’o 5'11" | 190 lbs | ATH Auburn Riverside | 2024 State WA 6-0 200 Jr. Auburn-Riverside
LB Kaiden O’Neal Kaiden O’Neal 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB Auburn | 2023 State WA 6-0 200 Sr. Auburn
DB Christian Parrish 5-11 185 Sr. Gig Harbor
DB Jonathan Landry Jonathan Landry 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Evergreen | 2023 State WA 5-11 170 Sr. Evergreen
DB D’Aryhian Clemons D’Aryhian Clemons 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH Spanaway Lake | 2025 State WA 6-0 170 So. Spanaway Lake
DB Jaxon Thoresen 6-0 160 Jr. Liberty
DB Taylor Davis 6-0 180 Jr. Auburn-Mountainview
DB Brandon Ervin Brandon Ervin 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Lincoln | 2024 State WA Jr. 5-11 175 Jr. Lincoln
DB Ryder Alfrey Ryder Alfrey 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Mountain View | 2023 State WA 6-1 180 Sr. Auburn-Mountainview
DB Jakobe Tuiasosopo 5-11 180 So. Kent-Meridian
DB Jay Mentink Jay Mentink 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Sumner | 2023 State WA 5-11 180 Sr. Sumner