Post Rankings: Some of Washington’s Fastest Rising 26′ Prospects

The Washington 2026 Top 200 was just released and here we look at a few athletes outside the top 50 who are noteworthy. Each of these individuals had outstanding seasons and could do well collegiately.          COMPLETE RANKINGS: <a href="https://prepredzone.com/washington/rankings/2026-rankings/">https://prepredzone.com/washington/rankings/2026-rankings/</a>         [player_tooltip player_id='748214' first='Xander' last='W Shaw'] 6-4 240 DE Steilacoom   Shaw had another player of the year type season, earning 1st team all-league honors on both sides of the football. He has dominant film, finishing with 52 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 5 sacks. He has the potential of making a big jump up the rankings board.    [player_tooltip player_id='1165392' first='Henry' last='Gabalis'] 6-5 205 DB Archbishop Murphy   You have to like Gabalis length and ability maneuver in space at 6-5. He's an incredible asset in the secondary at the next level with his size.    [player_tooltip player_id='1165459' first='Tyrone' last='Jones'] 6-0 165 DB/ATH Lincoln   Jones was one of the better 2026 DB's in WA, making 21 tackles, with 3 INTs, and 6 PBU's. This will be a big off season for him to show what he can do against top competition.    [player_tooltip player_id='726176' first='Landon' last='Thomas'] 6-1 170 DB Mead    Thomas could be in the GSL Defensive POY conversation next year after a phenomenal junior season. He was a 1st team all-league selection at Safety with 32 tackles and 6 INTs. The film speaks for itself.    [player_tooltip player_id='643215' first='Preston' last='Liberal'] 6-2 300 OL Puyallup   The big man earned 2nd team all-conference honors, moving incredibly well for a kid with his size. He has good film at center and could project to a higher level of collegiate ball playing that position.    [player_tooltip player_id='1092123' first='Isaiah' last='Olson'] 5-9 165 ATH Glacier Peak    One of the top DB's in Washington this past season, finishing with 6 INTs and 5 PBUs. The 2x all conference defensive back could be a top slot receiver next year for Glacier Peak who also has another speedster in [player_tooltip player_id='1110833' first='Isaiah' last='Owens'].    [player_tooltip player_id='868611' first='Tyson' last='Glenn-Thomas'] 5-11 180 ATH Lindbergh   Glenn-Thomas put up unreal numbers considering his team went 1-8. On the year the 2x 1st team all-league WR/DB went for 1,402 yards and 6 TDs to go with 56 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, and 3 INTs on D.    [player_tooltip player_id='726162' first='Jasonni' last='Prum'] 5-10 180 DB Decatur   The 3A NPSL Defensive POY was a big reason for Decatur's unprecedented 10-1 season. Prum's stat line spoke to that, finishing with 5 INTs and a pick 6, to go with 40 tackles and 6 TFL's.    [player_tooltip player_id='1523669' first='Cooper' last='Neer'] 6-2 200 LB Kennewick    Neer was one of the top LB's in the conference and maybe even the state for the 2026 class, racking up 1st team all-league honors for a good Kennewick team that went 9-3.    [player_tooltip player_id='1041746' first='Luca' last='Moore'] 6-0 180 DB Anacortes   The 2x state champs graduate a host of talent including all everything athletes Brady & [player_tooltip player_id='205682' first='Brock' last='Beaner']. Moore was a 1st team all-conference standout who put up one of the best stat lines in 2A football with 70 tackles, 11 TFL's, 13 PBU's, and 4 INTs. His 10 TDs on the year were noteworthy as well.    [player_tooltip player_id='1589347' first='Brady' last='Knowlton'] 6-2 300 DL Chiawana   Knowlton was a 2nd team all-conference kid who caused all sorts of problems for opponents on the interior. His ability to move with his size could have him jumping up the rankings board quickly.    [player_tooltip player_id='1589195' first='Sean' last='Jones'] 6-2 245 OL Mead    Jones was hands down one of the best in the GSL and maybe the state at center. He earned 1st team all GSL honors and could do well collegiately.    [player_tooltip player_id='1589335' first='Asa' last='Perkes'] 6-0 180 WR Hanford    Hanford struggled at (2-8) but Perkes excelled and was a league leader in multiple categories. He finished 1st in receiving yards, 2nd in receptions, and 6th in all-purpose yards, garnering 2nd team all MCC honors.    [player_tooltip player_id='1542213' first='Jerry' last='Allen'] 6-2 180 DB Rogers   Allen is an intriguing prospect who could climb this list quick. The 6-2 corner earned 1st team all-league honors and was one of the leaders statewide in INT's. Look for him to do well on the 7v7 circuit.    [player_tooltip player_id='1110833' first='Isaiah' last='Owens'] 5-9 155 ATH Glacier Peak    Maybe the fastest kid in Washington. The 2nd team all-WESCO RB totaled 894 yards with 6 TDs on the season. From a pure speed standpoint, no team has a faster combination of athletes, with Owens and [player_tooltip player_id='1092123' first='Isaiah' last='Olson'] representing for Glacier.    [player_tooltip player_id='1248696' first='Jake' last='Sherfey'] 6-1 200 Tri Cities Prep     The EWAC Player of the Year did a little bit of everything, earning 1st team all-league honors on both sides of the football. It's not easy being recruited playing small school ball in the NW but Sherfey was dominant.