The NW's Top Underclassmen: ATH's (Ranked #1-15)

Over the next few weeks we will be breaking down the NW's top underclassmen by position. Please note this list incorporates athletes from both state's in all three classes 2025-27′.       *Individuals will only be listed on one side of the ball..         ATH     1.[player_tooltip player_id='402787' first='Asa' last='Thompson'] 6-0 175 Eastside Catholic WA OFFERS (6) Washington, Oregon, Oregon St, Ariz St    Expect Thompson to be ranked among the top slot receivers in the country for his class. He went for close to 800 yards and 9 TDs this past season with EC projecting as one of the top teams in the West next year.    2.[player_tooltip player_id='348140' first='D'Aryhian' last='Clemons'] 6-0 170 25' Spanaway Lake WA OFFERS (7) Washington, Wash St, Ariz St, Cal, W Virginia    Clemons can play 3-4 different spots at the highest level on either side of the ball. Instinctually he is a phenomenal defender with elite closing speed but may end up being too good on offense.    3.[player_tooltip player_id='935357' first='Josiah' last='Hawkins'] 5-10 160 27' Cascade OR   Hawkins was a 1st team all-conference CB as a freshman, also earning honorable mention accolades at WR. He has elite D1 speed and will need to showcase that over the off season against top regional and national competition    4.[player_tooltip player_id='457009' first='Sam' last='Vyhlidal'] 6-4 200 26' Mountainside OR   One of the top overall athletes on the west coast. Vyhlidal earned 1st team all-league honors on both sides of the football, likely projecting at OLB. On the year he totaled 554 yards and 5 TDs, averaging 7.3 yards per carry. Defensively he made 72 tackles, with 2 sacks, and 2 TFL's.    5.[player_tooltip player_id='312496' first='Hudson' last='Hardy'] 6-3 220 25' West Linn OR   Hardy missed most of his junior season but has all of the intangibles to be a big-time recruit. His combination of size & speed will have him listed as one of the most dominant RBs in the NW while likely projecting on D.    6.[player_tooltip player_id='348143' first='Ryken' last='Moon'] 5-11 185 25' Bellevue WA OFFERS (2) Arizona, Nevada   The 1st team all-league OLB could be one of the state's best on offense next season, teaming with 2026 RB [player_tooltip player_id='1128444' first='Max' last='Jones']. Moon's 700 all purpose yards and 6 TDs are just a glimpse of his potential.    7.[player_tooltip player_id='152653' first='Zhaiel' last='Smith'] 6-0 185 25' Central Catholic OR OFFERS (1) Arizona St    Look for Smith to have a big off season and a monster senior campaign. The Rams spread the ball around and had 6-4 standout transfer [player_tooltip player_id='1094734' first='Landon' last='Kelsey'] dominate at WR. On the year Zhaiel had 20 catches for 297 yards.    8.[player_tooltip player_id='406754' first='Jackson' last='Doman'] 6-5 205 25' Canby OR OFFERS (1) BYU    Doman was an honorable mention all-conference kid on both sides of the football, but more importantly has the size and overall athleticism to be a big-time recruit with continued progression. From a projection standpoint he has one of the highest ceilings of any player in the region.    9.[player_tooltip player_id='402796' first='Oteko' last='Mwamba'] 5-10 170 26' Rainier Beach WA OFFERS (2) Nevada, Portland St   Mwamba can break your ankles in space and was a human highlight reel for most of the season. His 35 receptions for 973 yards and 11 TDs helped him land his first couple D1 offers   10.[player_tooltip player_id='693684' first='Gavin' last='Packer'] 5-10 175 Skyview WA   Maybe the most exciting player to watch in the NW. Packer is the exception to the rule from a size standpoint, projecting as a division 1 kid. He broke out as a sophomore, racking up 1st team all GSHL accolades. He went for over 1000+ all-purpose yards and 10 TDs as a junior.    11.[player_tooltip player_id='693679' first='Peyton' last='Cunningham'] 6-0 180 25' North Creek WA OFFERS (1) Washington St   I could see Cunningham landing numerous additional offers, after back-to-back seasons where the film speaks for itself. The 1st team all-league athlete went for 1,053 yards and 11 TDs as a junior, and might be even better on D.   12.[player_tooltip player_id='285868' first='Danny' last='Wideman'] 5-10 175 25' West Linn OR   Wideman will be a TRL POY candidate next season after being named a unanimous 1st team all-league athlete as a junior. His 60 receptions for 943 yards and 14 total TDs was one of the best stat lines in the NW.    13.[player_tooltip player_id='693693' first='Casey' last='Larson'] 6-3 200 25' Woodinville WA   Larson has ridiculous film and great size. He was the only underclassmen in the 4A KingCo to earn 1st team all-conference honors on both sides of the football, which speaks volumes.    14. [player_tooltip player_id='511878' first='D'Marieon' last='Gates'] 5-8 160 25' Central Catholic OR   The 1st team all Mt Hood slot receiver had an outstanding year, going for 690 all purpose yards and 7 TDs. He was equally impressive on the defensive side of the ball.    15.[player_tooltip player_id='406755' first='Zyon' last='Floyd'] 5-11 175 25' Lakeridge OR   Floyd was a 1st team all-conference DB and could be a state leader statistically next season on the offensive side of the ball. He had 28 catches with 671 all-purpose yards as a junior.