The NW’s Top Underclassmen: RB’s (Ranked #1-15)
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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′. Sidenote: Some RB’s will be listed as ATH’s position wise…
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Continue ReadingOver 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′.
Sidenote: Some RB’s will be listed as ATH’s position wise (
Peyton Cunningham
Peyton
Cunningham
6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH
North Creek | 2025
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WA
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D’Aryhian Clemons
D’Aryhian
Clemons
6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH
Spanaway Lake | 2025
State
WA
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Sam Vyhlidal
Sam
Vyhlidal
6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH
Mountainside | 2026
State
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*Individuals will only be listed on one side of the ball..
1. Jayshon Limar Jayshon Limar 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Lake Stevens | 2025 State WA 6-1 205 25′ Lake Stevens WA OFFERS (8) Oregon, Notre Dame, Stanford, Arizona, Arizona St
Everyone is aware of Limar with his 4* brother committing to Oregon. He came back in a big way after missing most of his sophomore year, totaling 1233 rushing & receiving yards and 14 TDs in 9 games. His 7.7 yards per carry, and 18 yards per catch average, help speak to his versatility.
2. Ansu Sanoe Ansu Sanoe 6'2" | 210 lbs | RB Lakeridge | 2026 State OR 6-1 220 26′ Lakeridge OR OFFERS (11) Georgia, Tennessee, Oregon, Miami, Texas A/M
The offers speak for themselves. Sanoe had decent numbers rushing for 661 yards and 8 TDs, while averaging 6 yards per carry. A lot will be expected out of the 4* back next season, especially with all of the national recognition.
3. Lamarcus Bell Lamarcus Bell 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Lake Oswego | 2026 State OR 5-10 185 26′ Lake Oswego OR
Watch the film and you can make a case that Bell is the best back in Oregon. His combination of speed and agility is unique, as I would expect his recruitment to skyrocket this off season. On the year the 1st team all-conference RB rushed for 1,116 yards and 11 TDs with zero fumbles.
4. Antoine Lee Antoine Lee 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Kentwood | 2025 State WA 5-10 195 25′ Kentwood WA OFFERS: Arizona, Colorado
The 3x 1st team all-league RB broke the schools’ all-time career rushing record with 3700 yards. Lee received a few early D1 offers and has the potential of building on that this off season.
5. Jordan Hicks Jordan Hicks 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Mountainside | 2026 State OR 5-10 185 26′ Mountainside OR
Hicks will be a Metro League POY favorite the next two seasons, after earning 1st team all-league honors and rushing for 1,325 yards and 16 TDs. He has film similar to that of Lake O’s Bell, in that his ability to cut and accelerate is on a completely different level.
6. Damari King Damari King 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Rainier Beach | 2026 State WA 5-11 180 26′ Rainier Beach WA OFFERS: UNLV, Nevada
King landed his first couple D1 offers last May with Coach Reggie Jones calling him “One of those special athletes who makes plays effortlessly. And saying, “He will be talked about amongst the nation’s best in due time.”
7. Tyson Davis Tyson Davis 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB Central Catholic | 2026 State OR 6-0 195 26′ Central Catholic OR
Expect Davis to continuously climb the rankings board with continued progression. He has good size and should be considered one of the most versatile overall athletes in the NW. His 991 total yards and 14 TDs were highlighted by his 17 catches and 24.4 yards per catch average.
8. Akeem Murph Akeem Murph 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB Rainier Beach | 2025 State WA 5-8 170 25′ Rainier Beach WA OFFERS: Arizona
Murph is listed at RB but can play multiple spots, with his 10.7 100-meter time speaking to what he can do in the open field. Look for high end academic schools to make note of his 4.2 GPA.
9. Killian Sombe Killian Sombe 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Central Catholic | 2026 State OR 5-10 195 26′ Central Catholic OR
Sombe has the potential of being one of the best backs in the West. A lot will depend on how he performs against regional and national competition during the off season. He had an outstanding year, totaling 781 all-purpose yards and 11 TD’s, while averaging 9.6 yards per carry for the state champs.
10. Marcus Nixon Marcus Nixon 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Squalicum | 2025 State WA 6-0 185 25′ Squalicum WA OFFERS: Nevada Nixon is just a super good overall athlete who can do a variety of things. Squalicum struggled finishing 3-6, but Nixon kept them in ball games at times by himself.
11. Angel Valenzuela Angel Valenzuela 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB Mountain View | 2026 State OR 5-11 190 26′ Mt View OR
Valenzuela torched the competition at the 5A level as a sophomore with the Cougars making a state title appearance. He averaged 7 yards per carry, rushing for a state high of 1,816 yards and 28 TD’s. He will be a 5A POY favorite the next few years with his projection depending a lot upon what he does over the off season.
12. Max Jones Max Jones 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Bellevue | 2026 State WA 5-11 200 26′ Bellevue WA
The kid out of Florida came in and killed it. Jones runs with a unique blend of speed and power, finishing with 1,133 yards and 18 TDs, and helping his team to the 4A state title.
13. Jonah Keller Jonah Keller 6'0" | 175 lbs | RB Gonzaga Prep | 2026 State WA 6-0 180 26′ Gonzaga Prep WAOne of the GSL’s breakout performers. Keller led the conference in yards per carry (10.4), rushing 72 times for 749 yards and 9 TDs. He was the only sophomore in the entire league to earn 1st team all league honors on either side of the ball.
14. Heath Thompson Heath Thompson 6'1" | 205 lbs | RB Westview | 2026 State OR 6-1 195 26′ Westview OR
One of Oregon’s fastest rising sophomores. Thompson has legit size and speed, earning 2nd team all-Metro honors this past season, and rushing for 976 yards and 5 TDs.
15. Indiana Jones Indiana Jones 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Kennedy Catholic | 2025 State WA 5-9 175 25′ Kennedy Catholic WA
The conference POY put together one of the best seasons of any RB on the west coast. He did a little bit of everything, totaling 1600+ yards and 28 TDs. The undersized standout will look to help his guys to a title next season after losing in the Semi’s to 4A state champ Lake Stevens.