Oregon PRZ Prospect Tour Preview- DEFENSE
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This coming Sunday the Oregon PRZ Prospect Tour event will once again take place at Hare Field in Hillsboro. For the 2nd straight year, we are looking at a loaded group from a talent standpoint, with close to 80% of the…
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Continue ReadingThis coming Sunday the Oregon PRZ Prospect Tour event will once again take place at Hare Field in Hillsboro. For the 2nd straight year, we are looking at a loaded group from a talent standpoint, with close to 80% of the athletes being returning all-conference guys.
Have a look at some of the offensive and defensive individuals already registered. We will be naming positional and overall MVP’s and doing a follow up breakdown after the weekend. Check it..
DEFENSE *No Particular Order
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Andre Miller Andre Miller 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Nelson | 2024 State OR DB/ATH 24′ Gresham
The 3* talent has one of the fastest rising stocks of any player in Oregon. He earned 1st team DB and 2nd team WR accolades for a Gophers team that went 2-6, making the accolades that much more impressive.
Evan Morris Evan Morris 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Sherwood | 2024 State OR DB 24′ Sherwood
Coming into the event if I was to guess on one athlete who might up his stock more than anybody, it would be Morris. The 6-3 safety had an outstanding junior season, earning 2nd team all-Pacific honors. He has the length and physicality to be one of the best in Oregon defensively next season.
Gabe Staszak Gabe Staszak 6'6" | 270 lbs | OL South Medford | 2024 State OR DE 24′ South Medford
The 6-6 Staszak was one of the most impressive kids at the event last season with the potential of being a 1st team all-conference/all state kid this year. The matchup people will once again want to see will be the Staszak versus 6-5 top Oregon lineman Stephen Del Giudice of West Linn.
Enrike Aguilar Enrike Aguilar 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL North Salem | 2025 State OR DE 25′ North Salem
Another kid we’ve talked a lot about. Aguilar had one of the best seasons of any sophomore in Oregon, earning 2nd team all-conference accolades, after making the transfer from McNary. As of right now he ranks among the top 25 athletes in the state for his class.
Donnie Vercher III Donnie Vercher III 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Central Catholic | 2026 State OR OLB 26′ Central Catholic
Currently ranked the #12 overall player in Oregon for his class, Vercher has the potential to blow up even at a young age. The Rams will be a 6A title contender and deep at all positions but expect DV3 to play a role as a sophomore.
Brayden Welch Brayden Welch 6'5" | 235 lbs | DL Oregon City | 2024 State OR DE 24′ Oregon City
The 6-5 Welch ranks as one of the top 30 players in Oregon for the 2024 class. He’s a talented overall athlete (basketball) and can play the TE spot well. That said as he will project more on D where he made 41 total tackles, with 7.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks as a junior.
Luke Womack Luke Womack 6'4" | 195 lbs | WR Lakeridge | 2024 State OR S/ATH 24′ Nelson
The 6-4 195-pound dual threat athlete brings a lot to the table with his overall versatility. He was an all-conference kid on both sides of the ball and you have to like him at WR with his size, but don’t sleep on his defensive ability. He has 4.0 intelligence in the classroom and on the field, finishing tied for 2nd at the 6A level in INTs with (5).
Parker Williams Parker Williams 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB South Salem | 2024 State OR DB 24′ South Salem
We’ve talked a lot about Williams, ranking as one of the top players in Oregon for the 2024 class. The 2nd team all-conference DB had an unreal off season on the 7v7 circuit while bringing unmatched consistency to the table.
Trey Kennedy Coleman Trey Kennedy Coleman 6'2" | 275 lbs | DL North Medford | 2025 State OR DT 25′ North Medford
One of the top D lineman in Oregon. Expect Trey to compete with 6-6 D end Gabe Staszak Gabe Staszak 6'6" | 270 lbs | OL South Medford | 2024 State OR and teammate AJ Pugliano AJ Pugliano 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE North Medford | 2024 State OR for SWC defensive lineman of the year honors. He had his coming out party at the PRZ event last season and followed that up with one of the top statistical performances among any sophomore in Oregon (55 tackles, 5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, 19 hurries).
Xavier Orozco Xavier Orozco 6'0" | 220 lbs | DL Silverton | 2024 State OR DL 25′ Silverton The 1st team all-state, conference lineman of the year, was dominant at the 5A level for the Foxes. It will be interesting to see how the 5-11 220-pound DE does against some of the top ranked 6-4/6-5 lineman in Oregon.
Noah Holub Noah Holub 6'6" | 205 lbs | TE Valley Catholic | 2024 State OR OLB/TE 25′ Valley Catholic
The 6-6 200-pound Holub earned 1st team all-conference honors as a sophomore, but more importantly is an athletic and coordinated 6-6, as he can play 3-4 different spots on the field. I could see multiple Big Sky’s getting in the mix before seasons end.
Landon Fay Landon Fay 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL McMinnville | 2025 State OR DE 25′ McMinnville
Fay has put on some significant size (6-3 260) and will project as one of the top d lineman in the state for the 2025 class. He will be a 4-year varsity guy, making 62 total tackles, with 15 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks as a sophomore.
Austin Simmons Austin Simmons 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE West Albany | 2025 State OR OLB 25′ West Albany
One of the fastest rising junior recruits in Oregon. You have to like the 6-4 210-pound frame coming quick and athletic off the edge. Expect West to be among the top 5A teams in the state with him and returning POY Brysen Kachel leading the D.
Jakai Clardy Jakai Clardy 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB Evergreen | 2025 OR DB 25′ Evergreen WA
One of the biggest sleepers in the entire region. Credit to Idaho St for swooping on his brother Caleb Clardy Caleb Clardy 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB David Douglas | 2023 State OR this past year. Playing at David Douglas can make it tough from a recruitment standpoint, with Jakai making the transfer to Evergreen.
Bo Dickson Bo Dickson 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB West Linn | 2024 State OR DB 24′ West Linn
The Honorable Mention All-Conference DB had a good year for the 6A state champs and on the 7v7 circuit and as part of team Alpha. He will play a key role for the Lions.
Warren Haatia Warren Haatia 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB Scappoose | 2024 State OR LB 24′ Scappoose
Haatia had a phenomenal junior season, earning 2nd team all-state honors, while making 114 tackles with 14 sacks. The 5-11 205-pound LB will be a 4A Defensive POY candidate after helping the Indians to the state semi’s last year.
Cameron Nix Cameron Nix 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB North Medford | 2025 State OR WLB 25′ North Medford
Nix quietly had a standout sophomore season and has backed that up on the camp circuit over the last few months. Watch the film and you see a kid with impressive instincts, finishing with 77 total tackles, and a ridiculous 18 tackles for loss as a sophomore.
Xander Shaw DE 26′ Steilacoom WA
One of the more intriguing players in attendance. It’s rare for any freshman to get legit varsity time, with the 6-3 210-pound DE/OLB making 37 total tackles, with 5 TFL’s, and 2 sacks on the year. Look for him to make a nice jump up the rankings board with a good performance at the PRZ event.
Andreas Nicolaidis Andreas Nicolaidis 6'4" | 235 lbs | TE Central Catholic | 2026 State OR OLB 26′ Central Catholic
CC continues to re-load with the likes of Silvio-Nicolaidis. We can talk on the talented 2025 class all day, but the current freshman look to have dudes as well, with the 6-3 210 OLB being another one.
Corey Bushaw 6-0 195 LB 26′ Skyview WA
One of the top ranked freshman LB’s in the state of WA. He should play for a deep and talented Skyview program early next season as they will have a chance to make a run come playoff time.
Calvin Evans Calvin Evans 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Tualatin | 2025 State OR ATH/K 25′ Tualatin
The T-Wolves have been super deep the last few years and have another loaded senior class. Evans might be the state’s top kicker but will be needed more on the perimeter once the 24′ group graduates.