3A Preseason 1st & 2nd Team All State Defense
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As most know, all state selections are heavily dictated by team success. If your HS program is winning, you’re much more likely to receive this type of recognition. This is NOT a recruitment-based list although many of the top recruits are…
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Continue ReadingAs most know, all state selections are heavily dictated by team success. If your HS program is winning, you’re much more likely to receive this type of recognition. This is NOT a recruitment-based list although many of the top recruits are listed as all state athletes. Have a look at the pre-season 1st & 2nd team all state picks as of right now, along with the leading candidates for 3A Washington Defensive POY honors.
Defensive POY Candidates (#1-3)
1. Brayden Platt Brayden Platt 6'1" | 240 lbs | LB Yelm | 2024 State WA 6-2 240 24′ LB Yelm
One of the most decorated defensive players to come out of Washington in the last few years. The 4* LB looks like a man amongst boys much of the time, playing with a certain type of speed and physicality. He will be the overwhelming POY favorite with the defending state champs looking to repeat.
2. Isaiah Patterson Isaiah Patterson 6'2" | 235 lbs | LB Yelm | 2024 State WA 6-3 235 24′ LB Yelm
The 3*, 1st team all-league, returning state champion will likely have a year similar to his teammate Platt. He is one of the top defensive players on the west coast, and it will be borderline impossible to stop the LB’s in combination with a very talented defense.
3. FA Siale FA Siale 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL O'Dea | 2026 State WA 6-4 250 26′ DE 26′ O’Dea
Look for O’Dea to be dominant and the youngster to blow up. Siale already holds offers from the likes of Oregon, Washington, and Utah and will be left 1v1 much of the time as the Irish are loaded at every position. As a freshman he earned all-conference honors as you can expect him to be one of the best in Washington this coming season.
1ST TEAM DEFENSE
DL FA Siale FA Siale 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL O'Dea | 2026 State WA 26′ O’Dea
DL Landen Barger Landen Barger 6'2" | 290 lbs | OL Yelm | 2024 State WA 24′ Yelm
DL AJ Tanupo AJ Tanupo 6'4" | 285 lbs | DL Eastside Catholic | 2024 State WA 24′ Eastside Catholic
DL Onyx Carter Onyx Carter 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Yelm | 2024 State WA 24′ Yelm
DL Elijah Napihaa Elijah Napihaa 6'3" | 320 lbs | OL Garfield | 2024 State WA 24′ Garfield
LB Brayden Platt Brayden Platt 6'1" | 240 lbs | LB Yelm | 2024 State WA 24′ Yelm
LB Isaiah Patterson Isaiah Patterson 6'2" | 235 lbs | LB Yelm | 2024 State WA 24′ Yelm
LB Jonathan Epperson Jr Jonathan Epperson Jr 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Auburn Riverside | 2025 State WA 25′ Auburn Riverside
LB Dre Sio-Fetaui Dre Sio-Fetaui 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Lincoln | 2025 State WA 25′ Lincoln
LB Ta’u Mareko Ta’u Mareko 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Lakes | 2026 State WA 26′ Lakes
DB Kyan McDonald Kyan McDonald 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB ODea | 2024 State WA 24′ O’Dea
DB Aiden Nicholson Aiden Nicholson 6'2" | 185 lbs | ATH Mountain View | 2024 State WA 24; Mountain View
DB Tyson Weaver Tyson Weaver 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Eastside Catholic | 2024 State WA 24′ Eastside Catholic
DB De’Arius Hawkins De’Arius Hawkins 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Spanaway Lake | 2025 State WA 25′ Spanaway Lake
DB Wassie Lugolobi Wassie Lugolobi 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Eastside Catholic | 2026 State WA 26′ Eastside Catholic
2ND TEAM DEFENSE
DL David Schwerzel David Schwerzel 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL O'Dea | 2026 State WA 26′ O’Dea
DL Zach Proctor Zach Proctor 6'4" | 225 lbs | DL ODea | 2024 State WA 24′ O’Dea
DL Chris Hauss Chris Hauss 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL Yelm | 2025 State WA 25′ Yelm
DL Apela Sarte Apela Sarte 6'0" | 275 lbs | DL Lakes | 2026 State WA 26′ Lakes
DL Anthony Mancao Anthony Mancao 5'11" | 260 lbs | DL Lincoln | 2026 State WA 26′ Lincoln
DL Cody Thumlert Cody Thumlert 6'3" | 215 lbs | DL Eastside Catholic | 2025 State WA 25′ Eastside Catholic
LB David Lene David Lene 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Eastside Catholic | 2024 State WA 24′ Eastside Catholic
LB Kenji Scanlan Kenji Scanlan 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Yelm | 2024 State WA 24′ Yelm
LB Carson McKelheer Carson McKelheer 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Eastside Catholic | 2025 State WA 25′ Eastside Catholic
LB Mark Williams Mark Williams 5'10" | 210 lbs | LB Evergreen | 2025 State WA 25′ Evergreen
LB Luke Myklebust Luke Myklebust 5'11" | 195 lbs | LB Mercer Island | 2024 State WA 24′ Mercer Island
LB Rohne Klein Rohne Klein 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Liberty | 2024 State WA 24′ Liberty
DB Rasaan Thomas Rasaan Thomas 6'4" | 190 lbs | DB O'Dea | 2025 State WA 25′ O’Dea
DB Jerimyah Mitchell Jerimyah Mitchell 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Garfield | 2025 State WA 25′ Garfield
DB Jasiah Denmark Jasiah Denmark 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Puyallup | 2026 State WA 26′ Spanaway Lake
DB Brandon Ervin Brandon Ervin 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Lincoln | 2024 State WA 24′ Lincoln
DB Ambrose Marsh Ambrose Marsh 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Eastside Catholic | 2024 State WA 24′ Eastside Catholic