Which NW Athletes Have Had The Best Off Season- Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong> With camp season coming to a close in the next few weeks, we take a look at some of the region's athletes who have done well on the 7v7 circuit and at different showcases. There are numerous individuals who could be listed here. Check out a few... </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>*No Particular Order</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='348147' first='Zaydrius' last='Rainey-Sale'] OLB 25' Bethel WA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maybe the fastest rising prospect in the NW. He was off the charts impressive at the NW Showcase event, with a combination of speed and agility which couldn't be matched. The 4* LB has now been offered by&nbsp;½&nbsp;the PAC 12 and by the likes of Miami and Florida St.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='520433' first='Elias' last='Johnson'] CB 24' Jesuit OR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's tough to match the length and overall versatility. Johnson's ceiling is limitless as he has the potential of being listed among the top DB's in the country before he's done. His last few camps he locked up the top Cali kids and most everyone else to boot.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='511301' first='Evan' last='Morris'] DB 24' Sherwood OR&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Easily one of the fastest rising prospects in Oregon. Look for the 6-3 DB to make one of the biggest jumps in the state when the rankings are updated in the coming weeks. He has killed it all off season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='279169' first='Dexter' last='Foster'] OLB 24' Central Catholic OR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lot of credit to Oregon St for getting on this kid when they did, offering at the NW Showcase at WOU. Foster made the transfer from Roosevelt to Central Catholic and will be called upon to lead a Rams team which could be one of the best on the west coast.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='152347' first='Hatimu' last='Letisi'] DE 24' South Salem OR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Letisi MVP'd the NW Showcase and has continually dominated at multiple camps. The first team all-conference DE will be a favorite for League POY honors. Look for him to get an opportunity at the D1 level regardless of size.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='158344' first='AJ' last='Tanupo'] DL 24' Eastside Catholic WA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tanupo recently added three Big Sky offers after an impressive showing on the camp circuit, where he earned DL MVP honors. He is relentless, playing with the type of tenacity necessary to compete at the highest level.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='402406' first='Donnie' last='Vercher III'] OLB 26' Central Catholic OR&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vercher is gonna blow up over the next year. Separate from his god given football ability, he can run like a receiver and play 3-4 spots on the field. He probably had the best camp season of any 2026 in Oregon.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='406754' first='Jackson' last='Doman'] WR 25' Canby OR&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-5 WR/TE/OLB was just offered by BYU and could land numerous other offers in the not so distant future. Look for him to be a prime target at receiver, with one of the NW's best offensive minds in Head coach Jimmy Joyce making the calls. For the time being we will list him on defense due to his production last season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='693730' first='Brady' last='Beaner'] DB 25' Anacortes WA&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beaner played lights out at the NW Showcase at Western Oregon. He's more than just a good small school talent. Look for him to do well collegiately, projecting as a D1 athlete at some level.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='512680' first='Malakai' last='Sene Maiava'] DE 25' Goldendale WA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Malakai comes from a talented football family, coming as quick and hard off the edge as any underclassmen in Washington. Look for him to dominate 1A football within the state.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='407173' first='Austin' last='Simmons'] DE/OLB 25' West Albany OR&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The sky's the limit for Simmons. He has ideal size at 6-5 215 and will do well at the next level, while looking the part at multiple camps this off season. With him and returning POY [player_tooltip player_id='278367' first='Brysen' last='Kachel'] returning for West, they will have numerous D1s paying attention. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='643348' first='Ambrose' last='Marsh'] CB Eastside Catholic WA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marsh has had a phenomenal last few weeks, shutting down multiple top receivers while earning positional MVP accolades in the process. He recently landed a handful of Big Sky offers to go with UNLV and Nevada. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->