Grading each University and the Washington 2024 Big Sky Commits

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the 2024 rankings just being updated in the state of Washington, we take a look at the Big Sky Conference and the individuals who committed to those schools. Based on the PRZ rankings board <a href="https://prepredzone.com/washington/rankings/2024-rankings/">https://prepredzone.com/washington/rankings/2024-rankings/</a>  we list how each school did with an average ranking of those athletes in (parentheses). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Referenced below is a quick summary of the top recruits out of Washington who committed to Big Sky Schools. Please note<strong> UC Davis, Northern Arizona, Sac State, Weber St, and Northern Colorado</strong> do NOT have an athlete from WA committed as of right now. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>'</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><br>Overall Idaho has done well on the recruiting front, getting Washington's highest ranked Big Sky commit in 6-7 260-pound tackle [player_tooltip player_id='338796' first='Nathan' last='Knapik'] out of Kennewick. He will likely play early for the Vandals, turning down solid opportunities at Montana, Montana St, and Utah St.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>It was not surprising to see Montana St do so well and get 4 out of the 5 next best from the state. [player_tooltip player_id='158404' first='Luvens' last='Valcin'] and [player_tooltip player_id='158324' first='Unterrio' last='Latin-Henley'] were both offered by Pac 12 schools but chose MSU.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6-3 210-pound standout LB [player_tooltip player_id='643373' first='Ryan' last='Bowles'] is another kid who could make an immediate impact for the Bobcats. [player_tooltip player_id='115340' first='Jabez' last='Woods'] out of Graham Kapowsin is maybe the biggest steal from this group in my opinion. Over the last two seasons he has caught 166 passes for 2,178 yards and 20 TD's. One of the best career stat lines of any athlete ever at GK. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eastern Washington has traditionally killed it in the NW from a recruiting standpoint and got a good one with QB [player_tooltip player_id='115343' first='Jake' last='Schakel']. The Conference POY threw for over 9000+ yards with 110 TDs, hitting on 71% of his passes for his career. He passed on offers from Colorado St and Nevada.&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>There are numerous other athletes listed below who could do well. Montana got a sleeper with RB [player_tooltip player_id='115333' first='Beau' last='Phillips'] out of Mount Si and I like [player_tooltip player_id='158389' first='Holden' last='Bea'] to compete for the QB position in the first two years at Idaho.. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Idaho&nbsp; (Avg 66.8)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#20 [player_tooltip player_id='338796' first='Nathan' last='Knapik'] 6-7 260 T Kennewick&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#36 [player_tooltip player_id='158389' first='Holden' last='Bea'] 6-2 190 QB Washougal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#40 [player_tooltip player_id='338805' first='Kage' last='Repenn'] 6-2 180 WR Tahoma</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#41 [player_tooltip player_id='158405' first='Tony' last='Harste'] 6-0 170 WR Emerald Ridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#49 [player_tooltip player_id='338793' first='Diezel' last='Wilkinson'] 6-0 185 ATH East Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#53 [player_tooltip player_id='158385' first='Kenji' last='Scanlan'] 6-2 215 LB Yelm</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#62 [player_tooltip player_id='338825' first='Ryan' last='Kawalek'] 6-3 300 OL La Center</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#68 [player_tooltip player_id='846361' first='Trenton' last='Swanson'] 6-2 195 WR Camas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#85 [player_tooltip player_id='915309' first='Cale' last='Allen'] 6-1 225 LB Olympia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#123 [player_tooltip player_id='1108396' first='Aaron' last='Kinsey'] 6-0 170 ATH Rogers&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#158 [player_tooltip player_id='1108531' first='Dylan' last='McIntyre'] 6-2 205 DE Kennewick </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><br>Montana St. (Avg 27)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#21 [player_tooltip player_id='158404' first='Luvens' last='Valcin'] 6-2 220 ATH Auburn</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#22 [player_tooltip player_id='158324' first='Unterrio' last='Latin-Henley'] 5-11 195 RB Washington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#31 [player_tooltip player_id='643373' first='Ryan' last='Bowles'] 6-3 210 LB Woodinville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#34 [player_tooltip player_id='115340' first='Jabez' last='Woods'] 5-11 195 WR Graham Kapowsin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><br>Eastern Washington&nbsp; (Avg 47.3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#23 [player_tooltip player_id='115343' first='Jake' last='Schakel'] 6-1 195 QB Emerald Ridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#39 [player_tooltip player_id='1108270' first='Waylon' last='Romero'] 6-3 235 DL University&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#42 [player_tooltip player_id='915286' first='Kayden' last='Stuit'] 6-3 230 TE Lynden Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#56 [player_tooltip player_id='1108283' first='Conner' last='Walcker'] 6-3 215 DB Ferndale</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#61 [player_tooltip player_id='461075' first='Josiah' last='Goode'] 6-2 165 ATH Puyallup&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#63 [player_tooltip player_id='915396' first='Gavin' last='Allen'] 6-6 220 TE Southridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><br>Portland St&nbsp; &nbsp;(Avg 52)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#43 [player_tooltip player_id='915290' first='Jah-Jah' last='Abdullah'] 6-3 205 ATH Mount Tahoma</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#46 [player_tooltip player_id='314527' first='Diontaye' last='Moorman'] 6-1 180 DB Archbishop Murphy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#67 [player_tooltip player_id='659151' first='Benjamin' last='Stevens'] 6-4 210 WR Gig Harbor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><br>Montana (Avg 60.5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#51 [player_tooltip player_id='115333' first='Beau' last='Phillips'] 5-10 185 RB Mount Si</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#70 [player_tooltip player_id='933297' first='Colin' last='Amick'] 6-6 255 OL Skyline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><br>Cal Poly&nbsp; (Avg 135)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#135 [player_tooltip player_id='301972' first='Lucas' last='Razore'] 5-11 165 QB Bellevue</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Idaho St&nbsp; (Avg 57)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#57 [player_tooltip player_id='1108292' first='Frank' last='Kissick'] 6-2 230 LB Mount Si</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->