Washington's Top 2027 Prospects in Review- DEFENSE

Rankings were just updated for the 2027 class. Here we breakdown the top freshman on offense and defense within the state of Washington. Individuals will only be listed on one side of the ball. Check it..          **OFFENSE Featured HERE.. <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/02/washingtons-top-2027-prospects-in-review-offense/"> https://prepredzone.com/2024/02/washingtons-top-2027-prospects-in-review-offense/</a>           DEFENSE         [player_tooltip player_id='652796' first='Liufau' last='Loumoli'] 6-1 215 OLB Eastside Catholic OFFERS (11) USC, Washington, Miami, Michigan St, Arizona St   One of the top ranked players in America for the 2027 class. Loumoli was unreal as a freshman making 54 tackles with 6.5 tackles for loss. To see a kid so physically gifted and smart at such a young age only puts an exclamation point on his unlimited ceiling.    [player_tooltip player_id='928074' first='Maurice' last='Williams'] 6-1 175 DB Yelm OFFERS: Washington St   Williams will likely be a 4* recruit and one of the nation's top ranked athletes for his class. He could very well end up on the offensive side of the ball but is a lock down corner who garnered 2nd team all-conference honors as a freshman. It's very rare to see a kid this polished as a 9th grader.   [player_tooltip player_id='1188123' first='Ty' last='Tautolo'] 6-4 220 DE Snohomish OFFERS: West Virginia    The 2nd team all Wesco selection has proven himself over this early off season, landing his first of what will be numerous D1 offers. Tautolo has embraced his training at FSP which has helped propel him to be listed among the top DE's in the West for his class.    [player_tooltip player_id='1188077' first='Tayven' last='Collins'] 5-11 175 Safety Puyallup OFFERS: Nevada    Collins had an unreal freshman season, making 67 tackles, with 10.5 TFL's, and 4 sacks from his safety spot. The Heir football standout landed his first D1 offer last May, projecting as the top safety in WA for the 2027 class and potentially one of the nation's best.    [player_tooltip player_id='652802' first='Elias' last='Tulifua'] 6-0 195 DB/ATH Eastside Catholic OFFERS: Louisville   Another Eastside kid who could blow up. The Crusaders went 9-3 last season but were young with numerous 4* type athletes returning. Tulifua already has his first offer and is similar in talent to highly ranked 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='402799' first='Wassie' last='Lugolobi'].    [player_tooltip player_id='1188136' first='Kell' last='Reardon'] 6-5 215 DL Mt Baker   Not a lot of people will know about Reardon playing small school 1A ball and still being so young. That said as he has a chance to be special with his god given size and frame. Look for him to help Mt Baker improve significantly on its 3-7 record from last year.    [player_tooltip player_id='584705' first='Adonai' last='Ve'e'] 6-1 225 OLB Garfield   One of the most impressive freshman in the NW. Ve'e racked up 2nd team all-conference accolades, making 72 total tackles, with 16 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks. He has outstanding size and physicality for a kid still so young. Expect numerous universities to make a move on him this coming year.    [player_tooltip player_id='584671' first='Julius' last='Hernandez-Avila'] 6-2 210 OLB Life Christian   This kid has made a name for himself coming up through the youth ranks. As a freshman he put up some unreal numbers, making 77 tackles, with 31 tackles for loss, and 16.5 sacks. Even playing 1A ball these stats are unheard of for a kid barely out of middle school. He is definitely someone to watch on the camp circuit against top competition .    [player_tooltip player_id='937738' first='Kase' last='Betz'] 5-11 155 DB/ATH Graham Kapowsin    You got to like this kid's game. Betz has been one of the underclass standouts for FSP on the 7v7 circuit this early off season. He was a legit presence for one of the state's top 4A programs as a freshman, catching 8 passes with a TD and also making 31 tackles with 2 INTs. Phenomenal numbers considering the depth of the team.    [player_tooltip player_id='1188105' first='J'Isaiah' last='Mitchell'] 6-2 165 DB/ATH Puyallup    Mitchell had a breakout freshman season, finishing with 11 receptions for 166 yards and 2 TDs. His 15.1 yards per catch average and 13 total tackles on D give Puyallup a lot of hope for the future with so much young talent on the roster.     [player_tooltip player_id='928141' first='MJ' last='Wadley'] 6-2 215 DE Yelm   Wadley could be extremely influential starting next year, with Yelm graduating so much talent and success. It will be up to some of the younger standouts we have talked about to carry on their winning ways. Wadley has great size and is an outstanding overall athlete (basketball).