10 of Oregon’s Biggest Senior Sleepers- Defense
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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..…
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DEFENSE
Ryder McElroy 6-2 215 DE Wilsonville- The NWOC defensive player of the year and a 1st team all state D end. McElroy led 5A football with 14 sacks and also earned 2nd team all state honors at TE. He was definitely one of Oregon’s most underrated.
Colton Gaffney Colton Gaffney 6'5" | 250 lbs | DL Gresham | 2023 State OR 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 2nd team all Mt Hood honors. Look for someone to get a steal with his commitment.
Vaughn Croxton Vaughn Croxton 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Tigard | 2023 State OR 6-1 225 LB Tigard- The Co-Defensive POY in the Three Rivers League, earning 1st team all-state honors. Croxton was one of the state’s leading tacklers (90+). He has the potential of thriving collegiately.
Brodae Sutherland Brodae Sutherland 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Lake Oswego | 2023 State OR 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.
Braden Snoderly Braden Snoderly 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Canby | 2023 State OR 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.
Easton Abbott Easton Abbott 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL North Medford | 2023 State OR 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.
Romynn Leslie Schaefer Romynn Leslie Schaefer 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Churchill | 2023 State OR 6-0 225 LB Churchill- One of toughest and most physical athletes at the 5A level. Schaeffer earned 1st team all-conference accolades and had back-to-back standout seasons, as one of the state’s leading tacklers.
Parker Jarvis Parker Jarvis 6'3" | 295 lbs | DL Grants Pass | 2023 State OR 6-3 295 DT Grants Pass- Jarvis broke out as a Junior earning 2nd team all-conference honors on D. He’s got great size and physicality and impresses with his overall athleticism (Wrestling).
Reese Hare Reese Hare 6'4" | 240 lbs | OL Tigard | 2023 State OR 6-4 230 OL/DL Tigard- Hare had a 1st team all-league season in the state’s toughest conference at defensive end, while earning 2nd team accolades on O. He has the potential to add some substantial size with his 6-4 frame.
Bodan Griffith
Bodan
Griffith
5'11" | 215 lbs | RB
Tualatin | 2023
State
OR
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
Luke Ash
Luke
Ash
5'9" | 170 lbs | RB
Tualatin | 2023
State
OR
, he averaged 8 yards per carry with multiple TDs on the year. Look for him to potentially have a presence on defense collegiately.