The NW’s Top 50 Freshman OR/WA (2026) Ranked #1-25

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><br> Referenced below are the Northwest's Top 50 athletes for the 2026 class. As most know there is always a lot yet to be determined when ranking freshman. Have a look at the current group with 11 individuals already holding division 1 offers. </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>&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='284119' first='Ansu' last='sanoe'] will be ranked one of the top RB's in the country and essentially offered by everyone. As a freshman he totaled 779 yards and 9 TDs, averaging 7.6 yards per carry on 74 rushes.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three other lineman highlight the top 5 with [player_tooltip player_id='284217' first='FA' last='Siale'] on his way to blowing up nationally and 6-6 240 pound tackle [player_tooltip player_id='536980' first='Kodi' last='Greene'] looking like one of the top lineman in the West. Fellow DE [player_tooltip player_id='402789' first='Derek' last='Colman-Brusa']'s Washington and Washington State offers speaks to his upside.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other Oregon athletes with a chance to be early offer guys include RB/LB's [player_tooltip player_id='457009' first='Sam' last='Vyhlidal'] and <strong>Noah Tishendorf</strong>, along with [player_tooltip player_id='402418' first='Marcus' last='Post'] of Lakeridge who has a chance to be special. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Washington potentially has one of it's best secondary groups ever with six individuals already receiving division 1 offers. An unreal stat considering the NW is not a traditional recruiting hotbed. Those athletes include, Eastside Catholic's [player_tooltip player_id='402799' first='Wassie' last='Lugolobi'] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='402787' first='Asa' last='Thompson'] and Lakes DB's <strong>Tau Mareko</strong> &amp; <strong>Tristan Baker</strong>. Also included is a name everyone knows in <strong>Joey Thomas III</strong> and CB <strong>Zamarie Tellez</strong> of Federal Way. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the coming years West Linn projects as the top team in the Northwest. They set the tone last season with their 45-6 beat down of Washington 4A state champ Lake Stevens. Expect them to win multiple state titles if not all of them over the next ½ decade. The Lions feature three athletes in the top 25 with 6-2 speedster <strong>Silas Reynolds</strong>, LB <strong>Zach VandenBrink</strong> (maybe the state's best baseball player for his class), and D line standout <strong>Kalani Iaopo</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rainier Beach features one of the most exciting combo's statewide in [player_tooltip player_id='402796' first='Oteko' last='Mwamba'] and <strong>Damari King</strong>. You will also hear a lot about 6-2 210 pound OLB <strong>Donnie Vercher</strong> of CC and talented RB [player_tooltip player_id='402416' first='Lamarcus' last='Bell'] of Lake Oswego. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last but not least don't sleep on 5A OLB/DE [player_tooltip player_id='402392' first='Asante' last='Mims']. He has a chance to be a conference POY candidate this coming fall after an outstanding varsity season as a freshman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1.[player_tooltip player_id='284119' first='Ansu' last='sanoe'] RB Lakeridge OR&nbsp;<strong>OFFERS (5) Miami, Oregon, Oregon St, Cal, Colorado</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2.[player_tooltip player_id='284217' first='FA' last='Siale'] DE O'Dea WA&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;OFFERS (5) Oregon, Washington, Utah, Miami, Louisville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3.[player_tooltip player_id='536980' first='Kodi' last='Greene'] T Eastside Catholic WA&nbsp;<strong>OFFERS (2) Nevada, N.Arizona</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4.[player_tooltip player_id='402789' first='Derek' last='Colman-Brusa'] DE Kennedy Catholic WA<strong>&nbsp;OFFERS (2) Washington Wash St</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5.[player_tooltip player_id='402799' first='Wassie' last='Lugolobi'] S Eastside Catholic WA&nbsp;<strong>OFFERS (3) Colorado, Nevada, Louisville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6.[player_tooltip player_id='457009' first='Sam' last='Vyhlidal'] ATH Mountainside OR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7<strong>.</strong>Joey Thomas III<strong> </strong>DB Kennedy Catholic WA <strong>OFFERS (1) Texas Tech, Colorado</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8.Noah Tishendorf<strong> </strong>RB/OLB Sherwood OR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9.[player_tooltip player_id='402788' first='David' last='Schwerzel'] DE O'Dea WA&nbsp;<strong>OFFERS (1) Louisville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10.Tau Mareko DB Lakes WA <strong>OFFERS (2) Hawaii, Nevada</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11.Tristan Baker ATH Lakes WA <strong>OFFERS (1) Nevada</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12.Zamarie Tellez CB Federal Way WA <strong>OFFERS (1) Nevada</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13.[player_tooltip player_id='402418' first='Marcus' last='Post'] S Lakeridge OR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14.[player_tooltip player_id='402787' first='Asa' last='Thompson'] DB Eastside Catholic WA&nbsp;<strong>OFFERS (1) Nevada</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15.[player_tooltip player_id='402796' first='Oteko' last='Mwamba'] ATH Rainier Beach WA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>16.Silas Reynolds ATH West Linn OR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>17.Dante Saladino DB Kennedy Catholic WA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>18.Damari King RB Rainier Beach WA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>19.Zach VandenBrink LB West Linn OR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>20.Donnie Vercher OLB Central Catholic OR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>21.Bryce May DL Cascade OR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>23.Jasiah Denmark DB Spanaway Lake WA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>23.[player_tooltip player_id='402416' first='Lamarcus' last='Bell'] RB Lake Oswego OR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>24.Kalani Iaopo DL West Linn OR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>25.[player_tooltip player_id='402392' first='Asante' last='Mims'] OLB Hillsboro OR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->