Some of Washington’s Elite Freshman (OFFENSE)
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Referenced below are some of Washington’s top 26’s. As most know there are numerous freshman who won’t play varsity ball due to team depth and a host of other reasons. That said have a look at a few of…
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Continue ReadingReferenced below are some of Washington’s top 26’s. As most know there are numerous freshman who won’t play varsity ball due to team depth and a host of other reasons. That said have a look at a few of this year’s standouts.
OFFENSE
*No Particular Order
Asa Thompson Asa Thompson 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Eastside Catholic | 2026 State WA 5-11 175 ATH Eastside Catholic- What will be one of the top ranked athletes in the West for the 2026 class. Thompson had a breakout NW Showcase event at Western Oregon University last summer, and followed that up with an outstanding freshman season, avearging 19.4 yards per catch with 3 TDs at the Varsity level.
Kodi Greene Kodi Greene 6'6" | 290 lbs | OL Mater Dei | 2026 State CA 6-5 240 T Eastside Catholic- You will hear a lot about Greene in the years ahead. Expect him to be one of the top line recruits in the West as he possesses elite size and overall athleticism.
Reylen Witherspoon Reylen Witherspoon 5'10" | 165 lbs | RB O'Dea | 2026 State WA 5-8 165 RB/ATH Garfield- Reylen broke out early in the season, with multiple TDs on the ground, looking like one of the top underclassmen in the state and earning 2nd team all conference honors.
Legend Galeai Legend Galeai 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Lakes | 2026 State WA 6-2 185 QB Lakes- There are very few QBs nationally who are able to lead their team as a freshman. Galeai did just that, earning honorable mention all conference honors, while hitting on 54.5% of his passes with 16 TDs/7 INTs.
Oteko Mwamba Oteko Mwamba 5'9" | 170 lbs | ATH Rainier Beach | 2026 State WA 5-9 170 ATH Rainier Beach- Mwamba had a breakout freshman season, earning 2nd team all league honors on both sides of the football. A super rare feat. He had multiple TDs and INTs on the season
Tristan Baker 6-0 175 ATH Lakes- Even as a freshman Baker was a big play threat, averaging 29 yards per catch with 2 TDs on the year. He stepped up late in the season, with 3 receptions for 97 yards and a touchdown in the 42-28 loss to Lincoln.
Damari King 5-11 180 RB/DB Rainier Beach- Expect big things as King did not look like a freshman. His confidence and overall ability on both sides of the football was incredibly impressive.
Inoke Pamale 6-4 335 OL Archbishop Murphy- The size speaks for itself, especially only being a freshman. There are still question marks as it relates to mobility and the team going winless, but Pamale could be a factor in the coming seasons.
Jasiah Denmark 5-11 160 ATH Spanaway Lake- Denmark did a little bit of everything, making 4 receptions while returning kicks, and making 5 tackles defensively on the year. Spanaway went (7-3) and returns a ton of young talent on the perimeter.
Keshawn Hines 5-11 190 RB Mount Tahoma- Hines played a key role as a freshman, rushing over 40 times on the year against legit competition. The T-Birds won 4 of their last 6 with Keshawn averaging close to 4 yards per carry and 2 touchdowns on the season.
Nolan Wright 5-10 175 QB Sehome- It’s always interesting to watch a freshman lead a varsity group at QB. Wright did a phenomenal job, hitting on 63% of his passes with 13 TDs/4 INTs. He impressed running the ball as well, rushing 46 times for 191 yards (4.2 ypc) and 5 touchdowns.
Cody Diddens 5-5 165 Slot Sunnyside- One of the state’s statistical leaders as a freshman, just to put his overall talent into perspective. Diddens caught 57 passes for 774 yards and 6 TDs, averaging 13.6 yards per catch.
River Shute 5-10 160 ATH Eastside Catholic- Shute has the potential of being a starter for EC next year and should thrive as part of FSP over the off season.
Liam Rhoads 6-0 180 RB Kennedy Catholic- There is a lot yet to be determined here, but Rhoads carried the ball 11 times as a freshman and also contributed on defense, for a team that made a run to the state title game.