Oregon’s Top Performers- Week 6
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*No Particular Order Each week we will be highlighting the state’s top performers across all classifications. Many times numbers aren’t posted so feel free to send info on athletes via Twitter/X, email etc.. Have a look at some of Oregon’s…
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Each week we will be highlighting the state’s top performers across all classifications. Many times numbers aren’t posted so feel free to send info on athletes via Twitter/X, email etc.. Have a look at some of Oregon’s best for Week 6.
Connor Dye Connor Dye 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Springfield | 2024 State OR RB 24′ Springfield- Dye will go down as one of the best players ever to come out of Springfield HS, earning all-conference honors as a freshman and never looking back. The POY candidate rushed for 294 yards and 2 TDs in the 21-8 victory over Churchill.
Avirey Durdahl Avirey Durdahl 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Adrienne Nelson | 2025 State OR QB 25′ Nelson- One of the more impressive teams this year has been Nelson in my opinion, with their only losses coming to the #1 and #2 team in the state. Durdahl continues to project as one of the top QB’s in the NW, passing for 270 yards and 3 TDs, in the 28-6 win over Barlow.
Baron Naone Baron Naone 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE West Linn | 2025 State OR DE/TE 25′ West Linn- As noted the state’s # 1 recruit for 2025 has been having a POY type season on the defensive side of the ball for the Lions. He was instrumental in the 37-0 shutout win over a very talented team in Tualatin. On the night he finished with 5 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Jordan Rossetta Jordan Rossetta 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB Grants Pass | 2027 State OR QB 27′ Grants Pass- The talented freshman QB made his varsity debut, passing for 2 TDs to 6-3 175-pound Sr. WR Cole Carnes, in the 29-22 win over North Salem. Look for Rossetta to be ranked among the top players in the state for the 2027 class.
Jacob Thayer Jacob Thayer 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB La Salle | 2025 State OR LB 25′ La Salle- Thayer made the move back to 4A La Salle from Central Catholic and has made his presence known. He helped the 4A Falcons to a 42-0 win over reigning 4A state champ Estacada, finishing with 20 total tackles (11 solo).
Joey Olsen Joey Olsen 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Lakeridge | 2024 State OR WR/TE Lakeridge- The USC commit left no doubt on Friday dominating a solid group of Tigard DBs while catching 11 passes for 151 yards and 3 TDs, in the 27-9 win over Tigard.
Rocco Graziano Rocco Graziano 6'2" | 205 lbs | K Sheldon | 2025 State OR K 25′ Sheldon/ Colby Parosa Colby Parosa 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Sheldon | 2024 State OR 6-4 190 QB/ATH Sheldon- The 6-2 205 pound three-sport athlete Graziano looks to be one of the top kickers in the West, hitting on two more FG’s (46,34). 6-4 Senior QB Parosa has looked good, rushing for 2 TDs (30-2) in the 27-0 win over South Medford.
Jamar Thurman RB 26′ Lowell- Last year’s 2A POY had 27 carries for 334 yards and 4 TDs, with Lowell beating 2A Monroe 49-14. Playing small school ball very few people know who Thurman is but that might change.
Baird Gilroy Baird Gilroy 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB West Linn | 2025 State OR QB 25′ West Linn/ Ryan Vandenbrink Ryan Vandenbrink 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB West Linn | 2024 State OR RB/LB 24′ West Linn- We’ve talked a lot about Gilroy, as one of the fastest rising prospects in Oregon for the 2025 class. He continues to impress against top competition, passing for 212 yards and 4 TDs, versus a D1 secondary in Tualatin. As mentioned top baseball prospect Vandenbrink has been flawless in his return to the football field catching a TD pass, and rushing for another 73 yards, in the 37-0 win.
Gaje Nicholson RB/ATH 24′ South Albany- The upset of the week came via the Albany rivalry matchup with South beating undefeated #2 West 20-14. Nicholson stepped up rushing 14 times for 134 yards, while also passing for 63 yards.
Zachary Davis Zachary Davis 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Central Catholic | 2025 State OR OLB 25′ Central Catholic- The top ranked 2025 outside backer was dominant against a subpar Gresham team, making 9 tackles, with a sack and a TD, in the 49-7 win.
Jeremiah Robbins Jeremiah Robbins 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB North Medford | 2024 State OR RB/LB 24′ North Medford- Hands down one of the most underrated players in the state. Robbins went for 3 TDs (2 rushing, 1 receiving) in the 30-9 win at Roseburg. He has been impressive every week.
Evan Wusstig Evan Wusstig 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH West Salem | 2026 State OR ATH 26′ West Salem- Wusstig is one of the top ranked sophomores in Oregon and has been one of the state’s most impressive kids this season. He returned another punt 58 yards for a TD in the 40-13 win over Sprague.
Kyrin Fuimaono Kyrin Fuimaono 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB McKay | 2024 State OR QB 24′ McKay/ Joel Sanchez Joel Sanchez 6'1" | 185 lbs | LB Mckay | 2024 State OR RB/LB 25′ McKay- Fuimaono and the Royal Scots have played exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10. He hit on 15 of 19 passes for 232 yards and 3 TDs, with WR Lukes Dominguez finishing with 7 receptions for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns, in the 42-15 win over Central. Sanchez is one of the state’s top LBs and has been the running the ball well, rushing 15 times for 134 yards and a 50-yard TD.