Other Ranked & Noteworthy Top WA 25’s- DEFENSE
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We talked last week on some of WA’s fastest rising athletes on both sides of the football. With the 2025 rankings recently being updated, there are numerous individuals deserving of recognition. Have a look at some of Washington’s best for the…
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Continue ReadingWe talked last week on some of WA’s fastest rising athletes on both sides of the football. With the 2025 rankings recently being updated, there are numerous individuals deserving of recognition. Have a look at some of Washington’s best for the class, with the complete top 200 below.
DEFENSE
#59 Chris Hauss Chris Hauss 6'4" | 255 lbs | DL Yelm | 2025 State WA 6-3 275 DL Yelm
Hauss will project as a 1st team all-conference and all state D lineman this coming season. With all of the talent on the Tornadoes roster, he could thrive on the defensive front and pose serious problems for opponents in most 1 on 1 situations.
#64 Connor Aney Connor Aney 6'4" | 285 lbs | DL Glacier Peak | 2025 State WA 6-3 280 DL Glacier Peak
The WA state wrestling champ can also play some football, using that agility and technique to his advantage. He moves incredibly well for a big man that’s still so young. As a sophomore he went for 20+ tackles in 7 games. He will project as a 1st team all-conference kid in the years ahead.
#77
Josiah Paaga
Josiah
Paaga
6'0" | 180 lbs | WR
Kennedy Catholic | 2025
State
WA
6-0 180 DB Kennedy Catholic
Paaga could fly up this list. He was a standout at the Max Xposure Showcase a few weeks back, after earning 1st team all-league honors this past season, while helping the Lancers to the state title game.
#88 Nolan McWilliams Nolan McWilliams 5'11" | 180 lbs | WR Roosevelt | 2025 State WA 5-11 170 CB Juanita
McWilliams stepped up as a sophomore for a Ravens team that went 5-5 last season. Look for him to be one of the top two-way threats in the conference, doing well statistically on D, while impressing as part of FSP on offense.
#111 Sunny Nguyen Sunny Nguyen 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Tumwater | 2025 State WA 5-9 165 CB Timberline
The 1st team all SSC DB was one of the top defenders in the conference as an undersized sophomore. His numbers speak for themselves, finishing the year with 30 tackles, 5 INTs, and 8 PBUs. Nguyen possesses the necessary confidence and demeanor to do well at the next level.
#118 Isaiah Oudman Isaiah Oudman 6'3" | 250 lbs | LB Lynden | 2025 State WA 6-3 215 OLB Lynden
Oudman earned 1st team all-conference honors at TE, while projecting as more of an athletic OLB for the top ranked Lynden program. He has the length and overall size to make a name for himself with continued progression.
#119 Jacob Tracy Jacob Tracy 6'6" | 245 lbs | TE Yelm | 2025 State WA 6-6 245 TE/DE Yelm
Expect Tracy to skyrocket up this list and end up one of the top ranked big men in the NW. His combination of size and fluidity is unique as he can play multiple spots on the field.
#122 Finn Brake Finn Brake 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Capital | 2025 State WA 6-4 220 DE Capital
This kid can play. Brake brings legit size and speed to the table as a stand up rush DE. On the year he averaged 2 tackles per game, with 3 sacks, and 4 tackles for loss. He has the frame to add some substantial size and be physical presence coming off that edge.
#134 Malakai Sene Maiava Malakai Sene Maiava 6'2" | 240 lbs | DL Goldendale | 2025 State WA 6-1 225 DE Goldendale
Look for Malakai to potentially rank as a top 50 athlete, while making maybe the biggest jump of any individual on this list. He comes from a football family and was dominant at multiple off-season camps. He will be a POY candidate at the 1A level.
#137 Cincere Ruffin Cincere Ruffin 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Stadium | 2025 State WA 6-1 185 DB Stadium
Ruffin is a talented overall athlete with size that started defensively as a sophomore. Look for him to be a factor on both sides of the football this season, with multiple Big Sky’s already paying attention.