2024 Pacific Conference POY Candidates- Offense & Defense

OFFENSE       1.[player_tooltip player_id='1103727' first='Wilson' last='Medina'] RB 25' Sherwood   Medina will be a clear-cut favorite for Pacific Conference POY honors, after rushing for close to 2000 yards and 30 TDs over the last two seasons. The unanimous 1st team all-league RB will hope to prove himself against non-league competition to justify a better ranking on a statewide level.    2.[player_tooltip player_id='406769' first='Kane' last='Sullivan'] QB 25' McMinnville   Sullivan will be a three year all conference QB and probably the top athlete in the Pacific. Depending on how the Grizzlies do he could very well be your POY, leading the league in rushing TDs with 12, while hitting on 58% of his passes for 9 TDs/5 INTs last season. The passing game will need to improve if we are talking POY accolades, but the potential is there.    3.[player_tooltip player_id='893365' first='Jackson' last='Bell'] QB 25' Sherwood   As noted Bell patiently waited his turn behind last year's POY [player_tooltip player_id='278398' first='Kasen' last='Covert']. One could argue he was just as talented as the 2024 standout. We will find out quickly if Bell is as talented as he looks, as the Bowmen should dominate Pacific Conference competition.    4.[player_tooltip player_id='1103947' first='Reid' last='Linkmeyer'] QB 25' Liberty   The 6-3 205-pound multi-sport athlete will likely be responsible for most of the production on O. He was among the conference leaders in rushing TDs with 9 but has an unlimited ceiling with the size and speed that he brings to the table. There is a still a lot yet to be determined when it comes to Linkmeyer.    5.[player_tooltip player_id='1110920' first='Parker' last='Sellner'] QB 26' Newberg   Sellner has legit size at 6-1 190, earning all-conference honors on both sides of the football as a sophomore. The Tigers have had POY's in recent years such as Hudson Davis and Sellner could be another one.    6.[player_tooltip player_id='1103732' first='Cole' last='Thomas'] WR 25' Newberg   Thomas did well last year, catching multiple long TDs while earning 2nd team all-conference honors. The 6-0 160-pound athlete will likely be a favorite target of Sellner, assuming he is at the QB spot. It could be a big year for him.        DEFENSE       1.[player_tooltip player_id='285856' first='Landon' last='Fay'] DL 25' McMinnville   Fay started as a freshman and was the only underclassmen in the Pacific Conference to earn 1st team all-league honors last season. His 51 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks highlighted one of the best years of any D lineman at the 6A level.    2.[player_tooltip player_id='1103729' first='Camden' last='Roofener'] DE 25' Glencoe   Historically the Roofener name carries a lot of weight. Camden has good size at 6-3 200 pounds and could be an FCS recruit with continued growth and progression. He is a 3-sport athlete who excels as a wrestler and on the baseball field as well.    3.[player_tooltip player_id='527043' first='Brody' last='Sahlfeld'] DE 25' Glencoe   Sahlfeld got hurt last year but probably has the highest ceiling of any athlete in the conference. The 6-4 250-pound prospect earned honorable mention all-conference honors on both sides of the football while projecting on offense.    4.[player_tooltip player_id='1103727' first='Wilson' last='Medina'] LB 25' Sherwood   Hopefully Medina has his cardio in check as he will be called upon to lead on both sides of the football. Separate from his well-known offensive ability, he was a 2nd team all-conference LB who will need to step up big with the graduation of 2x POY [player_tooltip player_id='278441' first='Keaten' last='Fried'] and the transfer of both Eddleman's. Two of the top LB's in Oregon.    5.[player_tooltip player_id='1112479' first='Damian' last='Elizarraras'] DB 26' Century   Not a lot of people know about him football wise with Century going 1-8. The standout baseball player tied for the conference lead in INTs with 5, also adding 42 tackles. Look for him to excel offensively as well.    6.[player_tooltip player_id='1103947' first='Reid' last='Linkmeyer'] LB 25' Liberty   He will likely put up some big numbers on Offense, while projecting on D collegiately. He has a chance to be a legit OLB at the next level coming with a potential 6-3 225-pound frame.    7.[player_tooltip player_id='1216419' first='Austin' last='Phillips'] DL 25' Newberg   Phillips is an athletic lineman with good size at 6-2 225. He earned 2nd team all-conference honors last season and provides that necessary toughness the Tigers need on the interior.    8.[player_tooltip player_id='1110920' first='Parker' last='Sellner'] DB 26' Newberg   Sellner will likely project on D where he earned honorable mention all-conference honors as a sophomore. If you watch him return kicks and punts and it puts into perspective what he could do the next two seasons in the secondary.    9.Jacob Fairbanks DL 25' McMinnville   The 6-7 290-pound OL/DL could end up making the biggest jump of any athlete on the rankings board when updated. He projects as an OT collegiately but should dominate on the defensive front. It will be interesting to see how teams handle him with the size difference.    10. [player_tooltip player_id='402410' first='Isaac' last='Reynoso'] LB 26' Glencoe   Potentially one of Oregon's breakout players of the year. I could see Reynoso being a 1st team all-conference guy and POY finalist this season. As most know he comes from a talented family, as the son of head coach Ian Reynoso, a former D1 talent for the Ducks.    11.[player_tooltip player_id='1103731' first='Zev' last='Reynolds'] DE/OLB 25' Glencoe   Reynolds was a 2nd team all-conference TE but projects more on D where he had an outstanding junior season. Look for the Crimson Tide to be in the mix come playoff time due to athletes like this.    12.[player_tooltip player_id='1103942' first='Neal' last='Steger'] DE 25' Sherwood   Steger has continued to improve as a 6-2 235-pound DE, earning honorable mention all-conference honors as a junior. If the Bowmen dominate again defensively, he could reap some of the accolades which typically go with that.