Les Schwab Bowl Draft: Notable Selections+ Video TEAM WILLAMETTE
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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..
*No Particular Order
Team Willamette- Coach Josh Line
Eddie Freauff Eddie Freauff 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH Crook County | 2024 State OR 6-4 200 WR/DB 24′ Crook County
We’ve talked about Freauff a lot recently after he earned 4A all state honors at DB as a junior. The 6-4 athlete was selected in one of the early rounds, all the more solidiying him as one of the fastest rising recruits in the state.
Brysen Kachel 6-3 225 OLB 24′ West Albany
As noted during the show Kachel might be the next athlete offered in the 2024 class. The Mid Willamette Conference Defensive POY has put together an impressive resume, and could thrive in the all star game.
Sylus Wallace Sylus Wallace 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL Jesuit | 2023 State OR 6-2 285 OL 23′ Jesuit
Wallace earned 1st team all state honors and was a key member of the state’s top offensive line. He was one of the first lineman and overall athletes chosen, as is considered one of the most versatile lineman in Oregon, racking up 1st team all Metro honors on both sides of the football.
Tashi Crofut Tashi Crofut 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Lakeridge | 2024 State OR 6-0 210 LB 24′ Lakeridge
The 2x all TRL selection has the potential of being a 1st team all state LB this season, after being one of the 6A leaders in multiple statistical categories last year. All eyes will be on Crofut with 3* teammate, and fellow LB Ethan Biondine Ethan Biondine 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Lakeridge | 2024 OR , making the move back to Hawaii.
Ty Pugliano Ty Pugliano 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB North Medford | 2023 State OR 5-10 185 RB/S 23′ North Medford
Coach Josh Line acknowledged that Pugliano had been one of the most difficult athletes to compete against the last two seasons at Sheldon. He might not have the 4* status like his brother, but he will likely be a standout at John Hopkins University.
Sam Keen Sam Keen 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Springfield | 2024 State OR 6-3 290 OL 24′ Marist
We’ve talked about Keen a lot over the last year, as he has one of the fastest rising stocks of any player in the state. The 4A Conference POY and 1st team all state lineman was just offered by D1aa Rhode Island. This game will be big for him especially if he can do well against 6A competition.
Matix Carpenter Matix Carpenter 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Central Catholic | 2024 State OR 6-1 260 OL/DL 24′ Central Catholic
As referenced on the broadcast, Carpenter is one of the top lineman in Oregon, racking up 1st team all Mt Hood accolades on both sides ofthe football as a junior. Look for him to be a small college standout.
Parker Williams Parker Williams 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB South Salem | 2024 State OR 5-10 170 DB 24′ South Salem
Most are aware of Williams by now, ranked as one of the top DB’s in the state. He had an outstanding off season as part of Team Alpha and will project as a 1st team all conference guy on both sides of the ball next season.
Kainoa Hayes Kainoa Hayes 6'2" | 250 lbs | DL Central Catholic | 2025 State OR 6-2 245 DL 25′ Central Catholic
Hayes continues to climb the rankings board and do well at off season events. He had an impressive sophomore season, earning 2nd team all conference honors defensively. This will be an opportunity for him to show what he can do against older, more experienced competition.
Kaden Huppin Kaden Huppin 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Westview | 2023 State OR 6-0 180 CB 23′ Westview
One of my favorite picks of the entire draft. Huppin earned 1st team all Metro honors and was selected towards the end, but is incredibly deserving and should do well wherever he ends up collegiately.
Niko May Niko May 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Central Catholic | 2024 State OR 6-0 170 ATH 24′ Central Catholic
Look for May to be one of Oregon’s breakout performers next season, after catching 24 passes for 282 yards and 3 TDs last year. May was a standout for Team Lillard and I would expect his numbers to double in 2023, being a primary targey of Cru.
Brayde Owen Brayde Owen 6'1" | 195 lbs | ATH Gladstone | 2023 State OR 6-1 195 ATH 23′ Gladstone
Definitely one of the best players in Oregon you might not know about. Owen has film which speaks for itself as he was dominant in every facet of the game. He will play D1 ball at Southern Utah.