Pre-Rankings Release: Rising Prospects (2026 & 27')

With the rankings being updated shortly for each class, we will take a look at a few of Oregon's top athletes this season. These individuals can be expected to make a nice jump up, or on to, the rankings board. Here we will analyze the TRL, Mt Hood, and Metro League with more updates from other conferences coming soon.          *No Particular Order         [player_tooltip player_id='914288' first='Carter' last='Paul'] 26' T Lakeridge 6-7 320    Look for Paul to continue and climb the rankings board with his 6-7 frame speaking for itself. He had a great year for the Pacers, earning 2nd team all TRL honors after making the transfer from Westview. He will get plenty of D1 looks.    [player_tooltip player_id='1234612' first='Jalen' last='Bauman'] 26' CB Lake O 5-10 175   Bauman has good genes and had a breakout year for the #1 Lakers in the secondary, earning 1st team all TRL honors. It will be interesting to watch him guard West Linn standout [player_tooltip player_id='285868' first='Danny' last='Wideman'] in the title game.    [player_tooltip player_id='1311538' first='Zachery' last='Bridges'] 26' T Sandy 6-5 285    Look for Bridges to continue and climb the rankings board. After a stellar sophomore year, he earned 1st team all-league honors in the Mt Hood. You can't teach 6-5 and athletic so he has a real shot moving forward.    [player_tooltip player_id='1121744' first='Pat' last='Vialva Jr.'] 27' CB Tualatin 5-10 165   Vialva Jr. is a D1 basketball player with the ability to play multiple sports at that level. He was a 2nd team all-conference DB as a sophomore and will be one of the more talked about athletes in Oregon the next two seasons.    [player_tooltip player_id='937240' first='Isaiah' last='Ormond'] 27' DL/OL Mountainside 6-1 300   One of the top two-way lineman in Oregon. The sophomore standout projects more on D due to size and will be a key factor for a Mavericks team that will rank as one 6A's best next year.    [player_tooltip player_id='937113' first='Shane' last='Peters'] 27' S West Linn 5-8 155   The undersized DB is always one of the best players on the field. Peters has a knack for making big plays and will be one of the top players in the TRL on both sides of the football the next two seasons. He was deserving of his 2nd team all-conference accolades.    [player_tooltip player_id='1362943' first='Colin' last='Smith'] 27' DB Oregon City 5-8 145   Smith is undersized but will be a 1st team all TRL guy before he's done. He will team with one of the state's top 10 guys for 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='1242623' first='Cavan' last='Rogers'], to give a OC a chance in their brutal conference in the years ahead.    [player_tooltip player_id='1110922' first='Caden' last='McMahon'] 26' ATH Sandy  5-11 1170   One of the most impressive underclassmen in all of Oregon at the 6A level. McMahon was one of the rare 1st team all-conference athletes on both sides of the football this past season.    [player_tooltip player_id='1566150' first='Cohen' last='Trump'] 27' LB/SS Westview 5-10 180    One of the state leaders in tackles as a sophomore. Trump had a phenomenal season for the Wildcats averaging 9 tackles per game, with double digit TFL's, and 4 sacks. He earned 2nd team all-Metro honors and will likely be a 1st team guy next year.    [player_tooltip player_id='1119887' first='Duncan' last='Wellman'] 27' LB Clackamas  6-1 175   The Cavs have to be excited about Wellman as he will be a big part of their future. The standout LB racked up 1st team Mt Hood honors as a sophomore. He has the frame to add some legit size    [player_tooltip player_id='914293' first='Trenton' last='Hertzog'] 26' OLB Tualatin 6-1 190   The baseball standout can also play a little football. He was a solid presence for the T-Wolves on the outside, using his overall athleticism to garner 2nd team all TRL honors at OLB.    [player_tooltip player_id='1103732' first='Cole' last='Thomas'] 26' S Central Catholic 6-0 195    Thomas was one of Oregon's breakout athletes, racking up 1st team accolades from his DB spot as a junior. The Rams have had numerous D1 DB's come through over the last decade. We will see what Thomas does over the off season.    [player_tooltip player_id='1359070' first='Drew' last='Miller'] 27' OLB Barlow 6-2 180   Definitely one of the highlights for the Bruins this season was the play of the sophomore Miller. It was a tough year for Barlow, but the 1st team all-conference sophomore brings hope for the future.    [player_tooltip player_id='1566153' first='Mason' last='Frederickson'] 27' DB Sandy 5-10 165   Very few sophomores earn 1st team honors at the 6A level, but Frederickson did just that. Sandy has a lot to be excited about with all of the talent they have returning.    [player_tooltip player_id='1341967' first='Tayton' last='Promma-Harris'] 26' Central Catholic CB 5-10 165   CC has a pair of talented DB's returning in Promma-Harris and [player_tooltip player_id='1103732' first='Cole' last='Thomas']. The reigning state champs lost a tough one to LO in the semi's but have to be stoked about the athletes they have coming back.    [player_tooltip player_id='1110925' first='Alexander' last='Esuk'] 26' DL Sunset 6-1 250   Esuk is one of the best in the state for 2026 on the interior. He literally kept his team in games by himself at times, with the Apollos struggling. He earned 2nd team all-conference honors and will be a DL POY candidate next year.    [player_tooltip player_id='1566148' first='Sean' last='Gerigk'] 26' DB Mountainside 5-8 150   Not the biggest kid but extremely talented. Mountainside has athletes returning everywhere, with the 2nd team all-league selection Gerigk, and talented sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='845242' first='Sean' last='Bour-Nelson'] leading in the secondary.    [player_tooltip player_id='1566149' first='Corbin' last='Crosslin'] 26' RB Nelson 5-11 185   Crosslin garnered some more recognition towards the end of the year for a talented Nelson team. He was a solid 2nd team all-conference RB and will need to lead next season.    [player_tooltip player_id='1342025' first='Reed' last='Hicks'] 26' DL/OL Mountainside 6-2 225   Hicks was a 2nd team all-Metro kid on both sides of the football and a big reason they won their first conference title. He doesn't have prototypical size from a projection standpoint but should be considered one of the best two-way threats in the state.