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<p><strong>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 the rankings board. Here we will analyze the South Central, Pacific, and PIL with more updates from other conferences coming soon. </strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1322035' first='Jaylen' last='Hill'] 25' T/DL 6-5 260 Grant</p>
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<p>Look for Hill to continue and climb the rankings board as a very versatile 6-5 multi-sport athlete. The two-way standout was a 1<sup>st</sup> team all-league selection on the O and D line. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='904357' first='Daniel' last='Cooper'] 25' DE 6-5 230</p>
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<p>Some university could get a steal with the 6-5 Cooper. McNary might have been the worst team at the 6A level going 0-9 and only scoring 44 points on the year. This makes his 2<sup>nd</sup> team all-conference honors at DE that much more impressive. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1326485' first='Tre' last='Hoffert'] 25' SS 6-0 180 Grant </p>
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<p>Super athletic and talented kid who racked up 1st team all PIL honors. It doesn't hurt being coached by one of the best in the state in Aaron Kincy. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1567695' first='Connor' last='Johnston'] 25' 6-3 240 TE/DE Grants Pass </p>
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<p>One of the big reasons GP had the season that they did. Johnston was one of the few 6A athletes to earn 1st team all-conference accolades on both sides of the football. Offensively he caught 19 passes for 273 yards and 2 TD's but was even more impressive on D finishing with 32 tackles, 7 TFL's, and 4 sacks. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1216419' first='Austin' last='Phillips'] 25' DE 6-3 260 Newberg </p>
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<p>The Defensive POY in the Pacific Conference. Phillips dominated the league and was deserving of the award while being one of the lesser-known players in the state. </p>
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<p><strong>Trae Mackaravitz</strong> 25' 6-4 250 T Sprague</p>
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<p>Look for Mackaravitz to make a nice jump up the rankings board. At 6-4 he is an intriguing prospect who had an outstanding senior season, racking up South Central Conference 1<sup>st</sup> team honors. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1569358' first='Teagan' last='Neron'] 25' LB 6-2 210 North Medford </p>
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<p>One of the more underrated prospects in the state. Neron is athletic with a legit frame at 6-2 210. He will project on D where was a 1<sup>st</sup> team all-conference kid, also earning 2nd team honors at TE. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1569360' first='Riley' last='Donahue'] 25' RB 5-7 190 McMinnville </p>
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<p>Donahue had an unreal season, averaging 7.9 yards per carry, with 1,496 total yards and 17 TDs. D3/NAIA's should be all over this kid. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='904358' first='Dasan' last='Jackson'] 25' OLB 6-2 195 South Medford </p>
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<p>Jackson is a good-looking prospect at 6-2 195. He earned 2nd team all-league honors and helped South to a good season where they have been able to win a few games in the consolation bracket. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1569361' first='Isaac' last='Johnson'] 25' WR 6-1 165 Grants Pass </p>
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<p>Johnson had a breakout season finishing among the top receivers statewide. He earned 1st team all-conference honors, catching 34 balls for 632 yards and 9 TDs. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1224428' first='Cody' last='Shields'] 25' LB 6-0 210 Sheldon </p>
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<p>One of the more talented and unknown defenders in the 2025 class. He had an impressive senior season making 48 total tackles and racking up 2<sup>nd</sup> team all-conference accolades. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1569363' first='Easton' last='Curtis'] 25' DB 5-10 160 North Medford </p>
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<p>The baseball standout was clutch all year for the Black Tornado, grabbing 1<sup>st</sup> team honors at DB alongside last year's state INT leader [player_tooltip player_id='1103475' first='Tate' last='Snyder']. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1569364' first='Jamarrion' last='Causey'] 25' S 6-0 175 Roosevelt </p>
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<p>Head coach Ryan McCants continues to do a phenomenal job in developing his athletes. Causey was a huge beneficiary of that, earning 1st team all PIL honors. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1132931' first='Wyatt' last='Ferguson'] 25' WR 6-0 160 Sherwood </p>
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<p>Ferguson was a 1st team all-Pacific Conference athlete on both sides of the football, having a big senior year. With so much attention rightfully going to 6A POY candidate [player_tooltip player_id='1103727' first='Wilson' last='Medina'], it was good to see Ferguson do so well. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1569365' first='Royal' last='Beard'] 25' DL 6-3 240 Liberty </p>
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<p>Not a lot of people are aware with Beard playing at Liberty, but he was one of the best in the Pacific Conference and has the size to play collegiately.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1569366' first='Max' last='Aukusitino'] 25' OL 6-1 285 North Medford</p>
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<p>Aukusitino doesn't have prototypical O line size but did a great job on the interior for North. He was a 2nd team all-conference selection. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1569367' first='Carson' last='Boen'] 25' DL 6-3 255 West Salem </p>
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<p>Boen projects collegiately and quietly had a good year. He was a 2nd team all-conference kid who helped the Titans finish the season strong.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1569369' first='Cam' last='Hammer'] 25' RB/DB 5-10 165 Wells </p>
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<p>The Willamette baseball commit could play football at the university and do well. He was one of the only players in the conference to earn all PIL honors on both sides of the ball, being named a 1<sup>st</sup> team RB. </p>
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