College coach evaluates top uncommitted Northwest prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the toughest parts of the recruiting process for high school athletes and parents is an honest evaluation from a college coach. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So, I recently asked a college football assistant coach who is also a Northwest regional scout to give thoughts on some of the top uncommitted football prospects in the Northwest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He agreed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So, here's what he had to say after breaking down the film: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='770046' first='Quinn' last='Wicklow'], Jesuit (OR); 2026 - "Great size and length. Upside is major-plus. College weight program will benefit him. Hip mobility and explosion are next step for him. Good finish on some clips. Solid prospect but will be good if work ethic is there."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1232749' first='Adam' last='Williams'], Lake Oswego (OR), 2026: "Like the film. Well coached. Good technique. Projected interior lineman. Not much pass rush film, looks to be more of a gap plugger in run. Would like to see more violence with hands. Good lower half. Could add a little weight." </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL Joe Weiler, Lakeridge (OR); 2026 - "Good prospect. Good feet, good technique. Well coached. Pass pro is a plus, Frame is a plus. Will just continue to get better with college strength program."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='769924' first='Kalani' last='Ioapo'], West Linn (OR); 2026) - "Solid inside guy. Physical and violent with hands. Moves pretty well for size but expect mobility to continue to improve. Like the way he plays." </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='1110967' first='Connor' last='LaGrow'], Tualatin (OR); 2026 - High upside. Good with hands. Like him better at tackle but good to see him go inside and mix it up. Know he is coming off an injury but really like the way he plays." </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1165376' first='Jonah' last='Keller'], Gonzaga Prep (WA); 2026 - "Like versatility. Good straight-ahead speed. Special teams clips are a plus. Start and stop need to continue to improve along with lateral movements. Interesting prospect to keep an eye on." </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1691667' first='Sylen' last='Kiesel-Kauhane'], Richland (WA); 2026 - Good size profile. Good inside the box vs. run. A little stiff at times in coverage. Run/pass reads will continue to improve. with time and help him make quicker decisions to get out and go." </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL Malachi Ebai, Oak Harbor (WA); 2026 - "Good upside. Better in run than pass. Some clean up on technique could help him. Best years ahead with hard work."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH Austin Glivar, Sumner (WA); 2026 - "Really good all around football player. Moves well, violent, and seems to have high football IQ. Comes from a great high school program. Coached well. Really like this tape."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1589232' first='Jake' last='Young'], Central Valley (WA); 2026 - "Good size and length. Seems to like to be physical. Like the fact that he is playing corner. Might be a safety down the road. Very intriguing prospect."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='635258' first='Thor' last='Brody'], Camas (WA); 2027 - "Good all around football player. Excited to see his continued growth. Good runner in between tackles, good vision. Future is bright for him."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1234612' first='Jalen' last='Bauman'], Lake Oswego (OR); 2026 - "Solid player. Good returner. Good agility and quickness. Would expect a big jump for him this year."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TE/DE [player_tooltip player_id='1403779' first='Charlie' last='Dexter'], Churchill (OR); 2026 - "Solid player. Need to see more film senior year. Like that he plays both ways. Think he has good upside." </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1591863' first='Brock' last='Sahlfeld'], Glencoe (OR); 2027 - "Very limited film Impressed with early tape. Like the way he moves. Good finish, good with hands Keeping an eye on." </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->