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<p><strong>Referenced below is a mixture of some of Washington's top athletes and breakout performers from the top 7v7 programs throughout the state. Some of the guys have stocks that are rising quickly; others are already ranked towards the top of the charts. Regardless, have a look at a few of the region's most noteworthy individuals from this off season. </strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655930' first='Ramzak' last='Fruean'] 6-4 210 26' LB Bethel WA <strong>FSP</strong>- Even with Fruean holding double digit D1 offers I would consider him one of the more underrated players in the NW. His size speaks to his upside, finishing last season with 45 solo tackles and 3 TDs. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='985351' first='Carmelo' last='Madden'] 5-10 210 28' LB Bellevue WA <strong>FSP</strong>- His projection will depend on continued growth, but Madden started as a freshman for one of the state's top teams, with Tracy Ford calling him one of the top LB's on the west coast for his class.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='984861' first='Brennan' last='Abbott'] 6-1 160 28' QB Sumner WA <strong>HEIR</strong>- Abbott has done extremely well on the 7v7 circuit and will be the guy when state POY candidate [player_tooltip player_id='726169' first='Nate' last='Donavan'] graduates. Playing for elite programs in Sumner and HEIR will likely be a huge factor as things unfold in the years ahead. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1645194' first='Darren' last='Schmitt'] 6-5 220 26' TE/Edge Evergreen WA <strong>B12P</strong>- One of the fastest rising prospects in WA for the 2026 class, garnering recent offers from Boise St and Sac St. The big man caught 15 passes for 196 yards and 5 TDs last season. Look for him to potentially double those numbers this year. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655931' first='Jayden' last='Martemianov'] 5-10 160 26' Slot Sumner WA <strong>FSP</strong>- Martemianov is one of the faster athletes in Washington, excelling as part of FSP. He makes the move from Gig Harbor to state champ Sumner, after averaging 16.5 yards per catch last season for the Tides. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655932' first='Caden' last='Atencio'] 6-1 210 26' LB/RB North Mason WA <strong>HEIR</strong>- One of the top small school athletes in Washington. Atencio can play multiple spots on the field, including long snapper. He earned 1st team all league LB honors and is a 2x all conference RB. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655934' first='Ja'Marcus' last='Robinson'] 6-1 315 26' DL Seton Catholic WA <strong>EFORCE</strong>- The big man was instrumental in Seton finishing 12-1 on the season, earning 1st team all Trico honors. He has been a standout on the 5v5 circuit possessing unique fluidity for an athlete of his size. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655936' first='Mou' last='Letioa'] 6-3 235 26' OLB Union WA <strong>B12P</strong>- Recent film shows him dominating 5v5 competition after making 32 tackles for the Titans as a Junior. Letioa has a chance to blow up this coming year. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655940' first='Daniel' last='Haynes'] 6-3 190 27' CB Rainier Beach WA <strong>FSP</strong>- Haynes has a unique presence as a 6-3 corner. He recently garnered his first D1 offer from Sacramento St and could thrive as part of the FSP program with continued work and progression. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1001320' first='Armani' last='Tonga'] 6-0 185 27' QB Union WA <strong>B12P</strong>- I would bet Steve Pyne gets things turned around at Union pretty quickly. The dual threat QB is incredibly versatile and will have talent all around him over the next few years. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655943' first='Sebastian' last='Cugini'] 6-5 270 26' T Juanita WA <strong>FSP</strong>- The 1<sup>st</sup> team all-conference tackle holds an offer from Air Force as his upside is through the roof. Watch the film and you see a quick and agile big man who could easily put on 30 pounds and compete at the highest level. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655955' first='Jake' last='Johnson'] 6-2 185 27' WR/DB Peninsula WA<strong> FSP</strong>- Johnson has size and is one of the fastest sophomores in the state. Peninsula continues to do a good job of building its program with JJ potentially being one of the top two-way threats in the conference. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655958' first='Joseph' last='Mbock-Nlend'] 6-2 275 28' DL Eastside Catholic WA<strong> FSP</strong>- You will hear a lot about this kid in the future. Mbock-Nlend will be a force on the interior and one of the top D lineman in Washington as early as next season. Look for him to thrive as part of FSP. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655944' first='Andrew' last='Savaiinaea'] 6-3 300 26' DL/OL Mount Tahoma WA <strong>HEIR</strong>- From a projection standpoint Savaiinaea provides options, likely being more of a Guard at the next level. Regardless he's one to watch as part of the HEIR program. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655945' first='Dakari' last='Bradford'] 6-1 180 26' WR Heritage WA <strong>EFORCE</strong>- One of the better WR's in Southwest Washington. Bradford has done well on the 7v7 circuit as part of EFORCE, while averaging close to 20 yards per reception for a Heritage program that went 0-5 in conference last season. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655946' first='Connor' last='Schmitendorf'] 6-4 295 26' T Battle Ground WA<strong> B12P</strong>- Schmitendorf's size and play on the 5v5 circuit has been impressive. He is still somewhat raw but should draw legit interest from D2s and potentially FCS schools. </p>
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