10 of Oregon’s Biggest Senior Sleepers- Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong> The 2023 rankings were recently released with most of the athletes referenced below listed as part of the top 200. The individuals mentioned here have the potential of thriving collegiately. Have a look at a few of Oregon's most underrated.. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>*No Particular Order </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSE </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryder McElroy </strong>6-2 215 DE Wilsonville- The NWOC defensive player of the year and a 1^st team all state D end. McElroy led 5A football with 14 sacks and also earned 2^nd team all state honors at TE. He was definitely one of Oregon's most underrated. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='110186' first='Colton' last='Gaffney'] 6-5 245 DE Gresham- Gaffney played varsity ball as a freshman and brings legit size to the table. He had an outstanding senior season racking up 2^nd&nbsp;team all Mt Hood honors. Look for someone to get a steal with his commitment.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='194897' first='Vaughn' last='Croxton'] 6-1 225 LB Tigard- The Co-Defensive POY in the Three Rivers League, earning 1^st&nbsp;team all-state honors. Croxton was one of the state's leading tacklers (90+). He has the potential of thriving collegiately.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='512167' first='Brodae' last='Sutherland'] 6-3 225 OL/DL Lake Oswego- Sutherland could do well collegiately. His size and mobility in the TRL was crucial, for a young Lakers team who lost in the state quarterfinals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='271368' first='Braden' last='Snoderly'] 6-2 210 LB Canby- Over the last two seasons Snoderly has accounted for 198 total tackles and 17 tackles for loss. He was one of the only athletes on the Cougars roster not to go down with an injury. His best years could be ahead of him.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='110243' first='Easton' last='Abbott'] 6-3 225 DE North Medford- One of Oregon's more underrated defensive players in my opinion. His double-digit sacks and 20+ hurries speak to his season, with the Black Tornado winning 6 of their last 8 games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='223215' first='Romynn' last='Leslie Schaefer'] 6-0 225 LB Churchill- One of toughest and most physical athletes at the 5A level. Schaeffer earned 1^st&nbsp;team all-conference accolades and had back-to-back standout seasons, as one of the state's leading tacklers.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='232315' first='Parker' last='Jarvis'] 6-3 295 DT Grants Pass- Jarvis broke out as a Junior earning 2^nd&nbsp;team&nbsp;all-conference honors on D. He's got great size and physicality and impresses with his overall athleticism (Wrestling).&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='270082' first='Reese' last='Hare'] 6-4 230 OL/DL Tigard- Hare had a 1^st team all-league season in the state's toughest conference at defensive end, while earning 2^nd team accolades on O. He has the potential to add some substantial size with his 6-4 frame. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='515277' first='Bodan' last='Griffith'] 5-11 215 RB/LB Tualatin- Griffith did an outstanding job on both sides of the ball, and was a physical presence for the T-Wolves. Backing up one of the state's top RB's in [player_tooltip player_id='147244' first='Luke' last='Ash'], he averaged 8 yards per carry with multiple TDs on the year. Look for him to potentially have a presence on defense collegiately. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->