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<p><strong>Per usual rankings are based on who projects highest at the collegiate level. Here we will breakdown #1-25 and #26-50 for the 2026 class, with #51-100 coming in the following days. Please note there were numerous individuals added, so if an athlete drops in the rankings it doesn't necessarily reflect negatively on that person. </strong></p>
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<p><strong>COMPLETE RANKINGS: </strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/oregon/rankings/2026-rankings/">https://prepredzone.com/oregon/rankings/2026-rankings/</a></p>
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<p>26.[player_tooltip player_id='402427' first='Tyson' last='Davis'] 6-1 200 RB Central Catholic</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Davis is a big tough kid who did a phenomenal job carrying the load for the Rams this past season. In 9 games he went for 1160 yards and 15 TDs. I see him being similar to his brother as it relates to projection, with Zach Davis committing to D1 Georgia St. </p>
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<p>27.[player_tooltip player_id='402412' first='Joe' last='Weiler'] 6-6 260 T Lakeridge</p>
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<p>UPDATE: For the 2nd year in a row Weiler earned honorable mention all TRL honors. He will have something to prove this off season on the camp circuit, possessing the necessary size to play a high level of collegiate ball. </p>
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<p>28.[player_tooltip player_id='402418' first='Marcus' last='Post'] 6-0 185 S Lakeridge</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Post remained healthy and had a great year, earning 1st team all-league honors at DB and 2nd team WR accolades. He's definitely one of the most versatile in the state for his class, making 50+ tackles on D while averaging 20 yards per catch on offense. </p>
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<p>29.[player_tooltip player_id='284120' first='Drew' last='Weiler'] 6-4 215 QB Lakeridge</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Weiler should be considered one of the state's breakout performers from this past season, hitting on 70% of his passes with 21 TDs/4 INTs and 2100 yards. The Pacers were a legit top 5 team with their only losses coming to the #1, #2, and #3 team in the state. </p>
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<p>30.[player_tooltip player_id='770046' first='Quinn' last='Wicklow'] 6-7 250 T Jesuit</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Wicklow's upside if off the charts if he can add to his lengthy 6-7 frame and continue to improve from a mobility standpoint. He was a 2nd team all Metro selection and will get plenty of D1 looks. </p>
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<p>31.[player_tooltip player_id='1403779' first='Charlie' last='Dexter'] 6-5 215 TE Churchill</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Dexter continues to climb the charts quickly, possessing the necessary size and athleticism to play a high level of collegiate ball. He was a 1st team all-conference and honorable mention all-state selection on both sides of the football. I personally like him at TE, but he was a standout on D finishing with 43 tackles, 6 sacks, and 15 tackles for loss. </p>
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<p>32.[player_tooltip player_id='769922' first='Zach' last='VandenBrink'] 6-2 210 LB West Linn</p>
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<p>UPDATE: The Vandenbrink kids are some of the most talented overall athletes in the state. He should have plenty of options as a D1 baseball kid and could be a dual sport guy in college. He was an honorable mention all-conference selection at LB this past year. </p>
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<p>33.[player_tooltip player_id='914278' first='CD' last='Nuno'] 6-2 180 WR Philomath</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Nuno is a super talented kid that not a lot of people know about, racking up 1st team all state honors at 4A Philomath. He has close to 2000 yards receiving and 20 TDs the last two seasons combined. </p>
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<p>34.[player_tooltip player_id='770005' first='Makana' last='Brown'] 6-0 190 WLB South Medford </p>
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<p>UPDATE: Brown might be the best overall athlete in Southern Oregon, but he spent most of his time at QB leading the South offense where he earned 2nd team all-conference honors. He projects more on D in my opinion. </p>
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<p>35.[player_tooltip player_id='1112466' first='Vinny' last='Arnold'] 6-5 220 TE/DE West Salem</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Arnold looks the part and then some but will need a big off season to establish himself. He can play on either side of the ball and should be one of the best in the conference next year. </p>
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<p>36.[player_tooltip player_id='1234612' first='Jalen' last='Bauman'] 5-10 175 CB Lake Oswego </p>
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<p>UPDATE: Probably Oregon's breakout player of the year. Bauman racked up 1st team all conference and 1st team all state honors as a junior, consistently locking up his side of the field. </p>
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<p>37.[player_tooltip player_id='769991' first='Yahkyll' last='Noil'] 6-2 225 LB Lakeridge</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Yahkyll has legit size and comes from an incredibly talented family. His numbers were down a little bit from a year ago but he still earned honorable mention all-conference accolades. </p>
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<p>38.[player_tooltip player_id='1011382' first='Angel' last='Valenzuela'] 5-11 205 RB Mountain View </p>
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<p>UPDATE: Valenzuela was a 2nd team all-state selection, putting together some of the most impressive career numbers of any RB in the NW. Over the last two years he has carried the ball 400+ times for 3000 yards and 45 TDs. </p>
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<p>39.[player_tooltip player_id='914302' first='Robbie' last='Long'] 6-3 195 QB Central Catholic</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Long is a D1 hooper and looks like a kid who could play both sports at the highest level. 3x Mt Hood and state POY Cru Newman left some big shoes to fill but he didn't miss a beat, helping the Rams to the state semifinals. </p>
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<p>40.[player_tooltip player_id='402414' first='Kalani' last='Messenger'] 6-1 225 LB Lakeridge</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Messenger had a breakout sophomore year, and backed that up almost doubling his numbers from a season ago, with 50 tackles and 6 tackles for loss. He was an honorable mention all TRL selection. </p>
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<p>41.[player_tooltip player_id='769989' first='Viggo' last='Anderson'] 5-6 160 RB/ATH West Linn</p>
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<p>UPDATE: If colleges can get past the size thing there are very few athletes more dangerous any time they have the ball in space. Anderson was a 1st team all-league and 2nd team all-state selection (should have been 1st). </p>
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<p>42.[player_tooltip player_id='770047' first='John' last='Ching'] 6-6 210 DE/OLB Jesuit </p>
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<p>UPDATE: It's tough to compete with 6-6 and athletic coming off the edge. Ching is still somewhat raw but could blow up if he gets out on the camp circuit and does well. He was a 2nd team all Metro guy at DE. </p>
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<p>43.[player_tooltip player_id='777410' first='Roman' last='Mallard'] 6-0 180 SS/WLB Jesuit </p>
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<p>UPDATE: Mallard's best years are likley ahead of him. He was one of the state's leading tacklers with 90, also adding 3 sacks. As most know he has NFL genes and will have plenty of eyes on him in the coming months. </p>
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<p>44.[player_tooltip player_id='1345172' first='Jarrett' last='Martin'] 6-0 185 ATH Banks </p>
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<p>UPDATE: If the 4.4 forty time is accurate, he will have plenty of options collegiately. Martin helped his team to the 3A title game where he finished with 1,259 rushing/receiving yards and 16 TDs on the year.</p>
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<p>45.[player_tooltip player_id='1585700' first='Cole' last='Thomas'] 6-1 195 Safety Central Catholic</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Thomas broke out as a junior, looking like one of the top DB's in Oregon. He has good size for a safety, earning 1st team all Mt Hood and honorable mention all-state honors, while adding 62 tackles with 4 INTs and 4 TDs. </p>
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<p>46.[player_tooltip player_id='914281' first='Koen' last='Campos'] 5-11 195 West Salem </p>
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<p>UPDATE: Campos had one of the most impressive seasons statewide, rushing 240 times for 1,940 yards and 22 TD's. He will be a conference POY favorite next season after earning 1st team all South/Central honors. </p>
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<p>47.[player_tooltip player_id='1169947' first='Hudson' last='Gasperson'] 6-1 175 DB Lake Oswego</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Gasperson was a 2nd team all TRL selection and plays with a no-nonsense demeanor. He put up good numbers and was consistent all year making 42 tackles with 4 INTs and 15 PBU's. The Lakers return one of the NW's best secondaries next season. </p>
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<p>48.[player_tooltip player_id='1059015' first='Justin' last='Craigwell'] 5-10 200 LB/RB Sunset</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Easily one of the top players in Oregon. Craigwell was a 1st team all-league and 1st team all-state selection. It just comes down to size from a recruitment standpoint. </p>
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<p>49.[player_tooltip player_id='402426' first='Traeger' last='Healy'] 6-1 190 QB North Medford</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Healy is an outstanding overall athlete and 2x all conference QB. Over the last two seasons he has thrown for 4000+ yards and 41 TD's/17 INT's. </p>
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<p>50.[player_tooltip player_id='914284' first='Gavyn' last='Welch'] 6-4 275 T Oregon City</p>
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<p>UPDATE: Welch has good film and comes from a solid family with size. OC played one of the toughest schedules in the NW making his honorable mention all TRL honors that much more impressive. </p>
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