4A 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 4A Washington Defensive POY honors.
Defensive POY Candidates (#1-3)
1. Gavin Packer Gavin Packer 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR Skyview | 2025 State WA 5-10 170 ATH/CB 25′ Skyview
The Storm are going to be one of the top 4A teams in the state this coming season, with packing one of the only underclassmen in the NW to earn 1st team all-league honors on both sides of the football. Expect him to be dominant on O but also make some special plays in the secondary with the Skyview defensive front being a problem for opponents.
2. Peyton Cunningham Peyton Cunningham 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH North Creek | 2025 State WA 6-1 180 DB/ATH 25′ North Creek
Cunningham is one of the few athletes in the NW with a chance to be the player of the year on both sides of the football. His 2 INTs, 2 forced fumbles, and 35 tackles were just a glimpse of his potential from a season ago. Hopefully his cardio is in check as he will rarely leave the field in the always tough Kinco conference.
3. Zaydrius Rainey-Sale Zaydrius Rainey-Sale 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Bethel | 2025 State WA 6-3 215 LB 25′ Bethel
One of the fastest rising stocks of any player in Washington. The 4* Rainey-Sale is the real deal and could end up being one of the most recruited LB’s in the country for his class. That said as Bethel went 4-6 overall last year and will need to win a playoff game or two for POY honors to be awarded.
1ST TEAM DEFENSE
DL Jayden Wells Jayden Wells 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL Mount Si | 2024 State WA 24′ Mount Si
DL Gregory Sikorski Gregory Sikorski 6'5" | 300 lbs | OL Sumner | 2024 State WA 24′ Sumner
DL Thijs Van Diepen Thijs Van Diepen 6'4" | 210 lbs | DL Issaquah | 2024 State WA 24′ Issaquah
DL Derek Colman-Brusa Derek Colman-Brusa 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL Kennedy Catholic | 2026 State WA 26′ Kennedy Catholic
DL Drake Johnston Drake Johnston 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Bellarmine | 2024 State WA 24′ Bellarmine Prep
LB Zaydrius Rainey-Sale Zaydrius Rainey-Sale 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Bethel | 2025 State WA 25′ Bethel
LB Nikko Speer Nikko Speer 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Camas | 2025 State WA 25′ Camas
LB Hezachariah PoChing Hezachariah PoChing 6'0" | 235 lbs | LB Skyview | 2025 State WA 25′ Skyview
LB Mingo Lemley Mingo Lemley 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Bothell | 2024 State WA 24′ Bothell
LB Julius Leapai Julius Leapai 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Newport | 2024 State WA 24′ Newport
DB Peyton Cunningham Peyton Cunningham 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH North Creek | 2025 State WA 24′ North Creek
DB Xavier Ahrens Xavier Ahrens 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Curtis | 2025 State WA 25′ Curtis
DB Rahshawn Clark Rahshawn Clark 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Garfield | 2024 State WA 24′ Federal Way
DB Gavin Packer Gavin Packer 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR Skyview | 2025 State WA 25′ Skyview
DB David Kuku David Kuku 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB Kamiakin | 2025 State WA 25′ Kamiakin
DB Seanje Finister Seanje Finister 6'3" | 175 lbs | DB Puyallup | 2025 State WA 25; Puyallup
2ND TEAM DEFENSE
DL Sean Ponce Sean Ponce 5'11" | 270 lbs | DL Sumner | 2025 WA 25′ Sumner
DL Angelo Odom Angelo Odom 6'4" | 300 lbs | DL Gig Harbor Highschool | 2025 State WA 25′ Curtis
DL Gavin Poffenroth 24′ Skyview
DL Jay Scott Jay Scott 5'11" | 260 lbs | DL Kamiak | 2025 State WA 25′ Kamiak
LB Jabez Tuaoa Jabez Tuaoa 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Kentwood | 2024 State WA 24′ Kentwood
LB Ryan Bowles Ryan Bowles 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Woodinville | 2024 State WA 24′ Woodinville
LB Cole Johnston Cole Johnston 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Bellarmine | 2024 State WA 24′ Bellarmine Prep
LB Ezekiel Taliauli Ezekiel Taliauli 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Kennedy Catholic | 2025 State WA 25′ Kennedy Catholic
LB Jabez Tuaoa Jabez Tuaoa 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Kentwood | 2024 State WA 24′ Kentwood
DB Cameron Crooks 24′ Skyview
DB Tayshaun Micks Tayshaun Micks 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Emerald Ridge | 2024 State WA 24′ Emerald Ridge
DB Dante Saladino Dante Saladino 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB Kennedy Catholic | 2026 State WA 26′ Kennedy Catholic
DB Chase Lofton Chase Lofton 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Union | 2025 State WA 25′ Union
DB Zamarie Tellez Zamarie Tellez 5'8" | 165 lbs | DB Federal Way | 2026 State WA 26′ Federal Way
DB Joey Thomas Joey Thomas 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Kennedy Catholic | 2026 State WA 26′ Kennedy Catholic
DB Josiah Paaga Josiah Paaga 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Kennedy Catholic | 2025 State WA 25′ Kennedy Catholic