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<p><strong>Here we step outside the box a little bit, and take a look at the selections if the NW had an NFL type draft. Criteria for the picks are highly based around the individual's upside and their potential to be to a high level collegiate or even professional athlete. Have a look.. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>SUMMARY:</strong> The 2<sup>nd</sup> round selections feature a heavy line presence with 12 of the 30 athletes mentioned holding division 1 offers. [player_tooltip player_id='206872' first='Stephen' last='Del Giudice'] of West Linn may be the most talented offensively upfront, but size from some of the others looks to be key. 3* Dylan Sikorski is another 24' who could blow up this off season. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='152335' first='Liam' last='Cassidy'] should be one of the best in the region on both sides of the ball next year, with three 6-7 standouts [player_tooltip player_id='285851' first='Jace' last='Eveland'], [player_tooltip player_id='338796' first='Nathan' last='Knapik'], and <strong>Chris Lino</strong> all projecting to a high level of D1 ball. </p>
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<p>Returning Conference POY [player_tooltip player_id='158380' first='Landen' last='Barger'] is a proven winner, helping his team to the 3A state title, with 6-6 Southern Oregon D End [player_tooltip player_id='152360' first='Gabe' last='Staszak'] continuing to do well. One of the best freshman on the west coast rounds out the group in [player_tooltip player_id='402788' first='David' last='Schwerzel'] of O'Dea HS. </p>
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<p>2x Mt Hood POY [player_tooltip player_id='152354' first='Cru' last='Newman'] is a special athlete, with fellow QB [player_tooltip player_id='285852' first='Avirey' last='Durdahl'] potentially being a major D1 recruit. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='152344' first='Hunter' last='Haines'] is one of the fastest rising DB prospects in the west, with [player_tooltip player_id='152333' first='Lonnie' last='Burt'] looking like a D1 athlete at LB and potentially the state's leading rusher next year. [player_tooltip player_id='511299' first='Roman' last='Martin'] of Tigard recently landed his first offer from Pitt and will most likely add others over the off season. </p>
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<p>Some of the fastest rising prospects in WA include a trio of 25's who played lights out all year. OLB [player_tooltip player_id='348147' first='Zaydrius' last='Rainey-Sale'] landed his first offer from Colorado a few weeks back, with <strong>Peyton Cunningham</strong> being one of the most versatile athletes in the region. Look for <strong>Xavier Ahrens</strong> of Curtis HS to be a conference POY candidate on both sides of the ball in 2023. </p>
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<p>31.QB [player_tooltip player_id='152354' first='Cru' last='Newman'] 6-0 170 24′ Central Catholic OR</p>
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<p>32.DB [player_tooltip player_id='338789' first='Tyson' last='Weaver'] 6-1 185 24′ Eastside Catholic WA <strong>OFFERS (3) Mississippi St, Arizona, GA Tech</strong></p>
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<p>33.DB [player_tooltip player_id='152344' first='Hunter' last='Haines'] 6-2 185 24' West Linn OR </p>
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<p>34.QB [player_tooltip player_id='285852' first='Avirey' last='Durdahl'] 6-0 180 25′ Nelson OR</p>
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<p>35.DE [player_tooltip player_id='402789' first='Derek' last='Colman-Brusa'] 6-4 230 26' Kennedy Catholic <strong> OFFERS (2) Washington, Wash St</strong></p>
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<p>36.LB [player_tooltip player_id='348147' first='Zaydrius' last='Rainey-Sale'] 6-2 215 25' Bethel WA<strong> OFFERS (1) Colorado</strong></p>
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<p>37.OL [player_tooltip player_id='206872' first='Stephen' last='Del Giudice'] 6-5 265 24′ West Linn OR</p>
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<p>38.DE [player_tooltip player_id='402788' first='David' last='Schwerzel'] 6-3 235 26' O'Dea WA<strong> OFFERS (1) Louisville</strong></p>
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<p>39.OL [player_tooltip player_id='115347' first='Gregory' last='Sikorski'] 6-5 300 24′ Sumner WA <strong>OFFERS (2) Oregon St, Air Force</strong></p>
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<p>40.RB [player_tooltip player_id='348142' first='Antoine' last='Lee'] 5-10 195 25′ Kentwood WA <strong>OFFERS (1) Arizona </strong></p>
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<p>41.DB [player_tooltip player_id='402799' first='Wassie' last='Lugolobi'] 6-2 195 26' Eastside Catholic<strong> OFFERS (2) Colorado, Louisville</strong></p>
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<p>42.DT [player_tooltip player_id='158380' first='Landen' last='Barger'] 6-3 295 24' Yelm WA</p>
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<p>43.OL [player_tooltip player_id='285851' first='Jace' last='Eveland'] 6-7 315 25′ Putnam OR</p>
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<p>44.DT [player_tooltip player_id='152335' first='Liam' last='Cassidy'] 6-5 310 24′ Jesuit OR<strong> OFFERS (1) UNLV</strong></p>
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<p>45.LB [player_tooltip player_id='152333' first='Lonnie' last='Burt'] Jr. 6-1 210 24' Jesuit OR</p>
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<p>46.ATH <strong>Peyton Cunningham</strong> 6-1 175 25' North Creek WA </p>
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<p>47.DB [player_tooltip player_id='511299' first='Roman' last='Martin'] 6-2 165 24' Tigard OR<strong> OFFERS (1) Pitt </strong></p>
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<p>48.LB [player_tooltip player_id='279169' first='Dexter' last='Foster'] 6-4 210 24' Roosevelt OR </p>
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<p>49.DB <strong>Xavier Ahrens </strong>6-2 190 25' Curtis WA </p>
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<p>50.TE [player_tooltip player_id='278368' first='Charlie' last='Crowell'] 6-5 235 24' Summit OR </p>
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<p>51.WR [player_tooltip player_id='285850' first='Brayden' last='Boe'] 6-4 175 24' Mountainside OR </p>
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<p>52.DE [player_tooltip player_id='152360' first='Gabe' last='Staszak'] 6-6 225 24′ South Medford OR</p>
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<p>53.OL [player_tooltip player_id='338796' first='Nathan' last='Knapik'] 6-7 265 24' Kennewick WA<strong> OFFERS (3) Wash St, Idaho, Portland St</strong></p>
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<p>54.WR [player_tooltip player_id='206273' first='Aiden' last='Nicholson'] 6-2 190 24' Mountain View WA </p>
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<p>55.WR [player_tooltip player_id='115340' first='Jabez' last='Woods'] 6-0 185 24′ Graham-Kapowsin WA</p>
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<p>56.DB [player_tooltip player_id='152334' first='Jace' last='Burton'] 5-11 160 24' Jesuit OR </p>
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<p>57.OL <strong>Chris Lino </strong>6-7 325 24' Federal Way WA<strong> OFFERS (1) Boston College </strong></p>
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<p>58.DB [player_tooltip player_id='348140' first='D'Aryhian' last='Clemons'] 6-0 175 25′ Spanaway Lake<strong> WA OFFERS (1) Louisville</strong></p>
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<p>59.DB <strong>Timmy Mitchell Jr.</strong> 5-10 160 24' Central Catholic OR </p>
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<p>60.LB [player_tooltip player_id='158333' first='David' last='Lene'] 6-0 220 24' Eastside Catholic WA </p>
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