Some of Oregon’s Top Ranked Underclassmen in Review- DEFENSE
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Rankings have now been updated for the classes of 2024-27. We have broken down each class talking on each athlete in the Top 50. Have a look at some of the other top players in the 2025 & 26′ class…
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Continue ReadingRankings have now been updated for the classes of 2024-27. We have broken down each class talking on each athlete in the Top 50. Have a look at some of the other top players in the 2025 & 26′ class and what they bring to the table…
*Full 2025 Rankings List HERE.. https://prepredzone.com/oregon/rankings/2025-rankings/
*Full 2026 Rankings List HERE.. https://prepredzone.com/oregon/rankings/2026-rankings/
Kevin Keanaaina Kevin Keanaaina 6'0" | 185 lbs | LB Jesuit | 2025 State OR 6-0 185 WLB Jesuit- The 1st team all-Metro LB was a huge bright spot for the Crusaders. Watch the film and you see a kid who has unique instincts and only plays at top speed. He will need to lead on D next year.
Trevin Laird Trevin Laird 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB Tigard | 2025 State OR 6-2 190 SS 25′ Tigard- Laird can play on either side of the ball, while projecting on D. He will likely make a nice jump up the rankings board with a good off season. His film and combination of size and speed is impressive. On the year he made 73 tackles, with 7.5 TfL’s, 3 INTs and 7 PBU’s. Easily one of the top stat lines in the TRL.
Camden Roofener Camden Roofener 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Glencoe | 2025 State OR 6-3 200 OLB 25′ Glencoe- The 2nd team all-league DE comes from a football family, with the Roofener name speaking for itself. He has FCS potential according to head coach Ian Reynoso and could vie for POY honors next season.
Reid Linkmeyer Reid Linkmeyer 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Liberty | 2025 State OR 6-3 205 OLB 25′ Liberty- Just a good overall athlete with size. Linkmeyer has the potential of being one of Oregon’s breakout performers next season, earning honorable mention all-conference accolades at QB & LB.
Yves Gelly Yves Gelly 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Roosevelt | 2025 State OR 5-11 170 CB 25′ Roosevelt- Gelly did an outstanding job for Ryan McCants and the Roughriders, being named a 1st team all PIL DB and ranking among the conference statistical leaders.
Taesean Tarusan Taesean Tarusan 5'10" | 150 lbs | DB North Eugene | 2026 State OR 5-10 150 CB 26′ Sheldon- Tarusan has looked good at off season events and on the 7v7 circuit but played sparingly as a sophomore this past season. Expect him to get in the mix on both sides of the football moving forward.
Tykell Gehrke Tykell Gehrke 6'4" | 160 lbs | DB Mountainside | 2025 State OR 6-3 150 DB 25′ Mountainside- The Mavericks have so many talented underclassmen that it can be easy to get lost in the shuffle. Gehrke is a long, good-looking athlete, and was a 3rd team all-Metro kid at DB. Expect him to put on some size in the coming off season.
David Moore David Moore 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Lakeridge | 2025 State OR 6-1 180 DB 25′ Lakeridge- Moore quietly had an impressive all conference season, making 42 total tackles with 1 INT. He played opposite Marcus Post Marcus Post 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Lakeridge | 2026 State OR and Zyon Floyd Zyon Floyd 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Lakeridge | 2025 State OR , two of the state’s top ranked DBs, more than holding his own.
Brennan Mesa Brennan Mesa 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL South Albany | 2026 State OR 6-3 240 DE 26′ South Albany- Mesa had a decent year making 25 total tackles with a sack for a 5-4 Rebels team. He projects as one of better lineman coming up in the Mid-Willamette conference but still has a lot to prove.
Neal Steger
Neal
Steger
6'2" | 235 lbs | DL
Mountainside | 2025
State
OR
6-2 230 DE/OLB 25′ Sherwood- Probably more of an OLB at the next level and someone who could thrive as a small college athlete. Steger has good size and speed and projects as a 1st team all-league kid next season.