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<p><strong>Here we will break down Washington's top players midway through the season. Per usual if you play for one of the better teams in the state, you are much more likely to be selected as an all-state athlete. This is not a recruiting-based list.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Please note there will be extended 1<sup>st</sup> & 2<sup>nd</sup> team selections in lieu of 3rd team or honorable mention picks. </strong></p>
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<p>As of right now [player_tooltip player_id='1136399' first='Jake' last='Davidson'] of #1 Camas is likely the 4A POY favorite. He has been off the charts good all year, hitting on 67% of his passes with 24 TD's/1INT. Two other individuals in the conversation for POY accolades include freshman phenom [player_tooltip player_id='984855' first='AJ' last='Tuivaiave'] and [player_tooltip player_id='726169' first='Nate' last='Donavan']. GK's Tuivaiave is considered one of the best in America for his class passing for 22 TDs/3 INTs thus far with a 67% completion percentage. </p>
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<p>Donavan deserves a lot of credit with Sumner being a legit a state title contender. Through 4 weeks he had passed for 13 TD's/1 INT against top competition. Also, don't sleep on returning Big 9 POY [player_tooltip player_id='1165423' first='Brady' last='Jay']. He's having another unreal season leading the state of Washington with 2000+ yards passing and 26 TDs/1 INT through 6 weeks. </p>
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<p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1095820' first='Indiana' last='Jones'] continues to be statistically elite, averaging 170+ yards per game with 16 TDs in 6 games. [player_tooltip player_id='348138' first='Jayshon' last='Limar'] has been outstanding all season putting up big numbers, with Jr. RB [player_tooltip player_id='1165376' first='Jonah' last='Keller'] being one of the more unknown talents in the state, and leading Gonzaga Prep to a 6-0 record. </p>
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<p>Speaking of legit, 5-8 RB [player_tooltip player_id='1136358' first='Kyson' last='Douglas'] has looked like one of the best in the state on multiple occasions this season, going for 200+ yards and 2 TDs against top ranked Sumner. Boise St commit [player_tooltip player_id='693684' first='Gavin' last='Packer'] should be considered one of the most exciting and versatile athletes on the west coast, returning punts/kicks and scoring every other which way. </p>
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<p>Some school is going to steal with 3* [player_tooltip player_id='726148' first='Zamarie' last='Tellez'] with Woodinville's [player_tooltip player_id='693693' first='Casey' last='Larson'] being the only player to earn mid-season 1st team all-state honors on both sides of the football. He currently sits with 9 TDs. </p>
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<p>Receiving wise [player_tooltip player_id='1113094' first='Chase' last='McGee'] has probably been the most dominant receiver in the NW, averaging over 100 yards per game with 9 TDs. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='937738' first='Kase' last='Betz'] is right there with him, averaging 22 yards per catch with 8 touchdowns on the season. He should be considered one of the best in the west for the 27' class. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1136422' first='Blake' last='Blumenthal'] is one of the state's biggest sleepers in my opinion. At 6-3 he is incredibly mobile also excelling on D. That said as [player_tooltip player_id='1188109' first='Braylon' last='Pope'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1188105' first='J'Isaiah' last='Mitchell'] are two of the top 27's anywhere. Pope excelled as a freshman and has done well for the state title contending Sumner program. Mitchell has put together an impressive season, averaging 11.2 yards per catch with multiple TDs. </p>
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<p>From a TE standpoint UCLA commit [player_tooltip player_id='693678' first='Noah' last='Flores'] is ranked one of the best in the country. FCS #3 Montana St has to be stoked about getting [player_tooltip player_id='1136315' first='Carter' last='Cocke'] who has put up some ridiculous numbers. With Defensive POY favorite [player_tooltip player_id='693691' first='Nikko' last='Speer'] also doing well at TE for Camas, averaging 13.3 yards per catch with 4 TDs in 6 games. </p>
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<p>The line group features some big boys, with 6-6 tackles [player_tooltip player_id='587332' first='Noah' last='Thomas'], [player_tooltip player_id='928102' first='Jacob' last='Tracy'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1349889' first='Kingston' last='Kerkhoff'] all putting together some dominant film. Oregon St and Boise St have to be excited with their commitments from Thomas and Tracy. </p>
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<p>I think UW got an absolute steal with the commitment from [player_tooltip player_id='1248703' first='Lowen' last='Colman-Brusa']. He has the best O line film in the state. 6-6 tackle [player_tooltip player_id='1095818' first='Markus' last='Fetcho'] is a big reason Mead is having the season they are at 6-0, with Southern Utah commit [player_tooltip player_id='945876' first='Jack' last='Beardall'] probably being the most fundamentally sound interior guy in WA.</p>
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<p>Two young athletes who will rank at the top charts and be recruited by everyone include [player_tooltip player_id='1188082' first='Gecova' last='Doyal'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1241961' first='Will' last='Lynch']. Doyal's ability to dominate older competition speaks to his high profile offers, with the 6-4 280-pound Lynch moving up the charts as quick as anybody. </p>
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<p><strong>1ST TEAM OFFENSE</strong></p>
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<p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1136399' first='Jake' last='Davidson'] 25' Camas</strong></p>
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<p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='984855' first='AJ' last='Tuivaiave'] 28' Graham-Kapowsin</strong></p>
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<p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='726169' first='Nate' last='Donavan'] 26' Sumner </strong></p>
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<p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1165423' first='Brady' last='Jay'] 26' Moses Lake </strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1095820' first='Indiana' last='Jones'] 25' Kennedy Catholic </strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='348138' first='Jayshon' last='Limar'] 25' Lake Stevens</strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1165376' first='Jonah' last='Keller'] 26' Gonzaga Prep </strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1136358' first='Kyson' last='Douglas'] 25' Puyallup </strong></p>
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<p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='693684' first='Gavin' last='Packer'] 25' Skyview </strong></p>
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<p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='726148' first='Zamarie' last='Tellez'] 26' Federal Way </strong></p>
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<p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='693693' first='Casey' last='Larson'] 25' Woodinville </strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1113094' first='Chase' last='McGee'] 25' Camas</strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='937738' first='Kase' last='Betz'] 27' Graham-Kapowsin</strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1188109' first='Braylon' last='Pope'] 27' Sumner </strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1136422' first='Blake' last='Blumenthal'] 25' Issaquah</strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1188105' first='J'Isaiah' last='Mitchell'] 27' Puyallup </strong></p>
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<p><strong>TE [player_tooltip player_id='693678' first='Noah' last='Flores'] 25' Graham-Kapowsin </strong></p>
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<p><strong>TE [player_tooltip player_id='1136315' first='Carter' last='Cocke'] 25' Sumner </strong></p>
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<p><strong>TE [player_tooltip player_id='693691' first='Nikko' last='Speer'] 25' Camas </strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1248703' first='Lowen' last='Colman-Brusa'] 25' Kennedy Catholic</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='945876' first='Jack' last='Beardall'] 25' Eastlake</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='587332' first='Noah' last='Thomas'] 25' Skyview</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='928102' first='Jacob' last='Tracy'] 25' Yelm</strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1530804' first='Cade' last='Hergert'] 26' Camas </strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1349889' first='Kingston' last='Kerkhoff'] 26' Curtis </strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1188082' first='Gecova' last='Doyal'] 27' Puyallup </strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1241961' first='Will' last='Lynch'] 27' Lake Stevens </strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1095818' first='Markus' last='Fetcho'] 25' Mead </strong></p>
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<p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='693772' first='Leyton' last='Martin'] 25' Arlington </strong></p>
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<p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='348171' first='Kolton' last='Matson'] 25' Lake Stevens</strong></p>
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<p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='344246' first='Will' last='Vaughn'] 25' Issaquah</strong></p>
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<p><strong>QB Jackson McGill 25' North Creek </strong></p>
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<p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1476187' first='Trent' last='Woodhouse'] 25' Kamiakin</strong></p>
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<p><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='348145' first='Devon' last='Forehand'] 25' Kennedy Catholic</strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1136370' first='Keegan' last='Mallon'] 25' Mead</strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1136323' first='Josh' last='Menold'] 25' Skyline</strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1476199' first='Caleb' last='Reed'] 25' Arlington </strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='348142' first='Antoine' last='Lee'] 25' Kentwood </strong></p>
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<p><strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='987161' first='Lance' last='McGee'] 26' Davis </strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1530807' first='Grant' last='Smith'] 26' Moses Lake </strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='726175' first='Brody' last='Bocek'] 26' Richland </strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='928085' first='Jacob' last='Ford'] 26' Yelm </strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='693696' first='Cameron' last='Weir'] 25' Skyline </strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1136319' first='Colson' last='Mackey'] 25' Richland</strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='348141' first='Khristian' last='Norris'] 25' Graham-Kapowsin</strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1165359' first='Isaiah' last='Docken'] 26' Gonzaga Prep </strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1165348' first='Luke' last='Morgan'] 26' Skyline </strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='693683' first='Xavier' last='Ahrens'] 25' Curtis</strong></p>
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<p><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1368330' first='Mason' last='Severson'] 27' Kamiakin</strong></p>
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<p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1368318' first='Michael' last='Kori'] 27' Kamiakin </strong></p>
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<p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='693679' first='Peyton' last='Cunningham'] 25' North Creek </strong></p>
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<p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1095833' first='Micah' last='Robison'] 25' Skyview </strong></p>
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<p><strong>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1092123' first='Isaiah' last='Olson'] 26' Glacier Peak </strong></p>
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<p><strong>TE [player_tooltip player_id='693768' first='Keagan' last='Howard'] 25' Lake Stevens </strong></p>
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<p><strong>TE [player_tooltip player_id='348137' first='T'Andre' last='Waverly'] 25' Kamiak </strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1530813' first='Ayden' last='Jones'] 25' Camas </strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='643215' first='Preston' last='Liberal'] 26' Puyallup </strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='693837' first='Madox' last='Meneses'] 25' Kennedy Catholic </strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1335990' first='Nick' last='Savage'] 25' Issaquah </strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='569907' first='Ayden' last='Bullinger'] 27' Graham-Kapowsin </strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1530883' first='Luke' last='Richardson'] 25' Sumner </strong></p>
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<p><strong>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1165391' first='Haris' last='Arnautovic'] 26' Mariner</strong></p>
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