Les Schwab Bowl Draft: Notable Selections+ Video TEAM COLUMBIA
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A lot of credit to the Les Schwab Bowl and Scorebook Live on last night’s featured draft. 4x state champion Coach Steve Pyne of Central Catholic (Team Columbia) and Coach Josh Line of Sheldon HS (Team Willamette) made their selections…
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Continue ReadingA lot of credit to the Les Schwab Bowl and Scorebook Live on last night’s featured draft. 4x state champion Coach Steve Pyne of Central Catholic (Team Columbia) and Coach Josh Line of Sheldon HS (Team Willamette) made their selections while Andrew Nemec and myself provided analysis.
Check out a few of the notable selections for each team and the full draft link below..
Team Columbia- Coach Steve Pyne
Zac Stascausky Zac Stascausky 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL Central Catholic | 2025 State OR 6-5 255 T 25′ Central Catholic
Stascausky might have been the most talked about athlete during the broadcast, with Coach Pyne taking him with the #2 overall selection. As referenced CC has produced numerous D1 and NFL athletes over the years and Coach seems to think he could be another one.
Lonnie Burt Lonnie Burt 6'1" | 200 lbs | ATH Jesuit | 2024 State OR Jr. 6-1 210 RB/LB 24′ Jesuit
We also talked a lot on Burt Jr. and what he could do next season. Look for the 1st team all league LB to lead the state in the rushing yards and TD’s. With the graduation of Payton Roth Payton Roth 6'4" | 200 lbs | RB Jesuit | 2023 State OR you can expect LBJ to put up some ridiculous #s.
Jace Eveland Jace Eveland 6'7" | 300 lbs | OL Redmond | 2025 State OR 6-7 330 T 25′ Putnam
Eveland was selected as part of a 6-7 trio in one round by Coach Pyne. The NWOC POY was one of the first freshman ever to play in the game. He will have as much to prove as anyone going up against legit competition.
Trent Ferguson Trent Ferguson 6'7" | 300 lbs | OL West Salem | 2024 State OR 6-7 320 T 24′ West Salem
The Oregon commit and #4 overall prospect for 2024 was another kid widely spoken on, with his potential being limitless. The Oregon all star game will be his first true test after playing four regular season games last year.
Zhaiel Smith Zhaiel Smith 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Central Catholic | 2025 State OR 6-0 180 WR 25′ Central Catholic
The state’s #1 recruit for 2025. Smith earned 1st team all league honors last season and was one of only three sophomore’s to earn all state accolades. His recent Arizona St offer all the more solidifies him as one of the best in the West for his class.
Hayden George Hayden George 6'4" | 235 lbs | TE Lebanon | 2024 State OR 6-4 235 OLB/TE 24′ Lebanon
We talked on George a lot. Look for him to hold numerous division 1 offers before he is done. He is one of the fastest rising prospects in the state and a potential top 10 guy.
Cody White Cody White 6'7" | 260 lbs | OL Estacada | 2023 State OR 6-7 265 T 23′ Estacada
White obviously has phenomenal size and did well, helping the Rangers to the 4A state title. This will be a nice test against good competition before he starts his career at Oregon St.
Rasean Jones Rasean Jones 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Baker | 2026 State OR 6-2 195 WR 26′ Baker
Another kid we talked about a lot, as Jones earned 4A all state honors as a freshman, and is listed among the fastest athletes in the nation for his class in Track. It’s rare to have such a talent out in rural Eastern Oregon so this game will be telling, especially still being so young.
Ryder McElroy 6-3 230 DE 23′ Wilsonville
One of the more underrated kids in the state in my opinion. McElroy earned NWOC Defensive POY honors, leading 5A oregon in Sacks with 14 and being named 1st team all state. He has something to prove as well.
Garrett Speer Garrett Speer 6'1" | 185 lbs | LB Jesuit | 2023 State OR 6-1 185 WLB 23′ Jesuit
Speer is just an outstandiing overall athlete. The Metro league Defensive POY will get to finish out against other legit competition, as he was a big reason for the Crusaders success last year.
Ethan Burkhead Ethan Burkhead 5'11" | 160 lbs | ATH Thurston | 2024 State OR 5-11 180 RB/S 24′ Thurston
As noted during the draft analysis, Burkhead has legit speed but has been hurt for the better part of three years. Look for him to make the move to RB for the Colts and be one of the top players in the state at the 5A level if he can stay healthy.
Keaten Fried Keaten Fried 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Sherwood | 2024 State OR 6-0 205 WLB 24′ Sherwood
Fried played out of his mind last year, being named the Pacific Conference Defensive POY. He had a good off season on the 7v7 circuit as well with Team Alpha, and will have an opportunity to back up his accoaldes, against some of the state’s best.