The NW's Top Underclassmen: CB's (Ranked #1-12)

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..         CB         1.[player_tooltip player_id='632957' first='Josiah' last='Molden'] 6-0 175 27' West Linn OR OFFERS (6) Oregon, Washington, Oregon St   One of the top players in the country for the 2027 class and potentially the highest ranked recruit ever to come out of Oregon. As most know Molden has D1 genes, earning unanimous 1st team all TRL honors and All-American accolades as a freshman.    2.[player_tooltip player_id='928074' first='Maurice' last='Williams'] 6-2 175 27' Yelm WA OFFERS (1) Washington St   You can expect Williams to be ranked one of the top CBs in the country for his class. He earned 2nd team all SSC honors, and for the most part completely locked down his side of the field as a freshman. He projects as a 4* and should garner offers from a majority of the nation's top programs.    3.[player_tooltip player_id='726165' first='Jasiah' last='Denmark'] 6-0 170 26' Spanaway Lake WA OFFERS (4) Washington, Penn St, Vanderbilt, Nevada   Watch the film and you see a potential 4* recruit who has the necessary skill set to play at the highest level and do well. Look for him have an unreal year on the camp/7v7 circuit and add numerous offers.   4.[player_tooltip player_id='693687' first='David' last='Kuku'] 6-0 165 25' Kamiakin WA OFFERS (2) Arizona St, Nebraska   Washington's 4A Defensive POY. Kuku is a lockdown corner and a legit threat anytime he is in space. The Team Lillard standout will be a double digit D1 offer athlete and one of the most recruited DB's in the West.    5.[player_tooltip player_id='726148' first='Zamarie' last='Tellez'] 5-9 165 26' Federal Way WA OFFERS (2) Arizona, Nevada   Tellez is the real deal with film that speaks to his freakish ability. Size is a question mark, but he is an unreal talent who can counter most matchups. He racked up 1st team NPSL honors on both sides of the ball as a sophomore.    6.[player_tooltip player_id='726164' first='Joey' last='Thomas'] III 6-1 155 26' Kennedy Catholic WA OFFERS (4) Colorado, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, Nevada   Most are familiar with the name coming from a football family. Thomas projects at DB but was equally impressive on the offensive side of the ball, where he caught 23 passes for 433 yards and 6 TDs, averaging 18.8 yards per catch.   7.[player_tooltip player_id='945853' first='Landen' last='Kahai'] 6-1 175 25' Kennedy Catholic WA OFFERS (1) West Virginia    Kahai has one of the fastest rising stocks in WA. The 1st team NPSL DB was among the state leaders in INTs (5) and PBU's (13), while impressing on the offensive side of the ball and averaging 18.4 yards per carry, with 4 TDs on only 7 rushes.    8.[player_tooltip player_id='945839' first='Jakai' last='Clardy'] 6-2 170 25' Evergreen WA OFFERS (2) UNLV, Nevada   The 1st team all-league DB followed up a nice off season where he garnered his first few D1 offers. Clardy is a big CB who could play elsewhere positionally, providing universities options.    9.[player_tooltip player_id='693729' first='Sage' last='Salopek'] 6-0 165 25' O'Dea WA   The 1st team all-Metro CB is one of the fastest rising prospects in Washington, with legit 4.4 laser speed. He finished the year with 33 total tackles and 2 TFL's. His elite quickness puts him in the D1 conversation.    10.[player_tooltip player_id='1110921' first='Chaz' last='Katoanga'] 6-1 170 26' Nelson OR   Katoanga has impressive film and is one of the fastest rising sophomores in Oregon. I would expect the 2nd team all Mt Hood CB to make a significant jump up the rankings board with continued progression.    11.[player_tooltip player_id='348162' first='Seanje' last='Finister'] 6-3 190 25' Puyallup WA OFFERS (1) Nevada   Speaking of big corners, Finister is a physical kid with size who can run with most receivers. There is still a lot yet to be determined here but look for him to be a factor on the 7v7 circuit.    12.[player_tooltip player_id='511859' first='Madden' last='Tanuvasa'] 6-0 175 25' Mountainside OR   Tanuvasa is another kid who plays the CB spot but may project as more of a Safety or WLB. He earned 1st team all-Metro honors and comes from a talented family with D1 genes. Expect him to get out on the camp circuit and showcase what he can do.    12.[player_tooltip player_id='1094719' first='Colt' last='Ness'] 6-0 170 25' Tigard OR   Another kid who had an outstanding year and finished among the state leaders in INTs with 5. Ness is a talented basketball player who uses his overall athleticism to jump routes in the secondary and continuously make plays.