Top 6A Players Who Missed the Playoffs

As the high school football playoffs begin in Oregon, the field has narrowed, with only 28 teams advancing in the 6A division. But while these squads prepare for their postseason runs, many exceptional players from teams that fell short are now watching from the sidelines. In this article, we're spotlighting some of the top 6A talents who missed the playoffs. These players left it all on the field, and their achievements deserve recognition even as the season comes to a close for their schools.    We will start the list here with the Idaho TE commit. Cash is one of the top TE prospects in Oregon and a considerable talent to come out of the PIL through Franklin High School. Their best season was a year ago when an impressive senior class and the young Cash were able to put in some crazy offensive numbers and lead the Lightning to the playoffs. Unfortunately, with that senior class gone, they could not repeat their success and missed out on both playoff brackets, finishing with a record of 2-7. Cash can say he stayed loyal and will now shift his attention to getting ready for Idaho football!     I was surprised to see North Salem start the year 0-7. They have some talent on that team, which will be evident throughout this article. We will begin with the junior WR listed as one of the top ten talents in the state for us in his class. He has all the tools to be unique and will look to put it together throughout this offseason and going into his senior year. He is of good size, has excellent hands, and is incredibly athletic. Unfortunately, North Salem finished the year 2-7 and will look to regroup next season.     Deckard is one of the most impressive sophomores in the state. His size and athleticism combined make him a fantastic linebacker. He is a top-ten talent for us in his class and has the potential to be a D1 player. Grant, unfortunately, does not have the most talent around Deckard, and even though they finished the year a respectable 3-6, the PIL does not get enough love for them to sneak into the top 28. I cannot wait to see Deckard's development throughout these next couple of years.     Enrike is the next North Salem player listed in this article, and he will not be coming back next year as he just finished his senior season. Enrike had a great year getting behind the line of scrimmage and making plays. He recorded double-digit sacks and tackles for loss this season in a very talented conference. I want to see where he ends up because the production is there. The only offers we are aware of at this point are Montana Tech (NAIA), and Willamette (D3). I would not be surprised to see some bigger schools get involved in his recruiting.     Oliver had a great year statistically at Beaverton despite the team's struggles. He was a problem for every defense he went up against and will be a problem next year after another offseason of development. Beaverton definitely had an underwhelming year. Many figured this would be the year they made the jump, as they were quite young in previous seasons, but it just did not go their way, unfortunately. The good news is Oliver will be back, but some seniors who won't be on the team next year will be missed.     One of the seniors Beaverton will miss is Mr. Kane. Kane is a top-50 player for us in the class of 2025, which is an impressive feat. The thing that jumps out to you is his size, as you can't teach 6'5". However, as a defensive lineman, he is quite skinny. He has gotten bigger over the years, but colleges will want him to bulk up quickly. Beaverton will miss Maximilian and what he brings to their defensive line.     Brady will start us off with the South Salem players in this article. South Salem this year was coming off a 9-1 season a year ago that saw many valuable pieces graduate. But they also had a lot of valuable pieces still on the roster, and I don't think anyone saw them finishing the year with a 2-7 record. Brady was one of those valuable pieces returning as a tackling machine. We are unaware of any offers at this point, and I can only imagine they are coming. He has the size and production to be a fantastic LB at the next level.     Spencer had an awesome season this year, putting up big numbers week after week. It is only a matter of time before that leads to some success in the win column, but unfortunately, it was not this year. Beaverton finished 2-7 and will look to rebuild once again. The good news is that QB1 and WR1 are both returning, which is helpful for any program looking to take that next step.     Our second South Salem player is their new quarterback this season, Kellen, who had a great year statistically. Kellen looked strong out there as a sophomore and will only continue to get better. Their conference was extremely tough this year, and Kellen was able to still put up big numbers. Kellen will be an exciting player to watch develop.     The second player from Grant on this list is a DL who had great production this year. 12 TFLs and 8 sacks are very impressive. The size is also imposing. I am unsure why college programs are not in on this kid, as the size and production check all the right boxes.     Gresham has been in the dumps of 6A for a while now, but they have a serious talent in Landon. He is still developing, as his agility and quickness need some work. That said, his size and aggressiveness are already present in his game. Programs like Gresham, which rarely get top linemen, have been gifted a top talent to develop, and I could see Landon being the top lineman in his class with proper coaching and development.     The last player for Grant is Thomas, an impressive linebacker who has played his last snap of high school football. I am unaware of any offers right now, but I think they will come. He is just an intelligent, solid LB who knows his job and does it well. The only concern colleges might have is his weight, as 190 is a bit light, but a college weight program could develop him nicely.     Our last South Salem player is Romyl, who will not be returning to be Bowman's favorite target. Romyl had gone a bit unnoticed with the number of WRs the Saxons have had over the years, but he was finally able to break out in his senior season and lead the team in receiving yards and touchdowns. For a guy who many considered just a DB, he deserves love for his great season at WR.     Travis had an outstanding year despite being on a 2-7 Reynolds team. He is a very compact running back who is tough to bring down, which was evident this season. He felt like he was Reynolds entire offense this season. Not many kids can put up over 1,000 rushing yards and double-digit rushing TDs. We are unaware of any offers right now, but as you can see, the production is there to give this kid a shot.     The last North Salem player on this list is their stud running back, Jakai, who had a very successful year despite the team's lack of success. Jakai will look to build on his success, and the offseason will be vital in his development; adding more power to his game would be unfair to defenses next year. North Salem should be a team to look out for, as their WR1 and RB1 are both coming back next season.

As the high school football playoffs begin in Oregon, the field has narrowed, with only 28 teams advancing in the 6A division. But while these squads prepare for their postseason runs, many exceptional players from teams that fell short are now watching from the sidelines. In this article, we're spotlighting some of the top 6A talents who missed the playoffs. These players left it all on the field, and their achievements deserve recognition even as the season comes to a close for their schools.