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<p><strong>Per usual rankings are based on who projects highest at the collegiate level. Have a look at the Washington Top 250 <a href="https://prepredzone.com/washington/rankings/2026-rankings/">https://prepredzone.com/washington/rankings/2026-rankings/</a></strong> <strong>as we break down #51-100 with updated offers and commitments.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>*PLEASE NOTE- 70+ athletes were added to the 2026 rankings board so multiple individuals will drop numerous spots for that reason alone. </strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1655943' first='Sebastian' last='Cugini'] of Juanita and [player_tooltip player_id='1704593' first='Spencer' last='Scappini'] of Hazen are both D1 O lineman with multiple offers. They have the potential of being ranked in the 30-40's. Other big guys who represent a solid positional group include 6-5 270-pound tackle [player_tooltip player_id='1663106' first='Samuel' last='Wilkes'] who made a significant jump up the board, and 1st team all-conference C/G [player_tooltip player_id='726171' first='Griffin' last='Matzen'] of state champ O'Dea who has multiple D2 offers. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='643215' first='Preston' last='Liberal'] is another kid you have to really like on the interior. He will be key up front for one of the fastest rising programs in the NW in Puyallup. 6-5 290-pound small school standout [player_tooltip player_id='1691676' first='Alex' last='Dayoob'] is one to keep an eye on, with 1<sup>st</sup> team all GSHL returner [player_tooltip player_id='1530804' first='Cade' last='Hergert'] of Camas back after his team reached the 4A title game. The Papermakers graduate a bunch of talent so a lot will be expected of him. </p>
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<p>Defensively [player_tooltip player_id='1589204' first='Skyler' last='Harty'] is one of the best in WA coming off the edge being a 2x all conference DE, with [player_tooltip player_id='1663137' first='Jay'Shaun' last='Banks-Hall'] of Rainier Beach rising quickly on the defensive front and adding his first D1 offer from Sacramento St last month. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1691673' first='Malachi' last='Ebai'] of Oak Harbor had a breakout performance at the Northwest Showcase earning MVP honors at the region's premier event. You also have to make note of [player_tooltip player_id='1589347' first='Brady' last='Knowlton'] from traditional power Chiawana who was a 2<sup>nd</sup> team all-conference guy last year and is a disrupter at the D tackle spot. </p>
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<p>Moving to the skill positions, we take a look at a few of the top overall athletes. Idaho continues to kill it on the recruiting front getting commitments from [player_tooltip player_id='1041746' first='Luca' last='Moore'], who helped Anacortes win the 2A state title last year, and the very versatile 6-5 [player_tooltip player_id='1165448' first='Ethan' last='Rodriguez'] of Rochester. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1165415' first='Jayden' last='Woodland'] of Puyallup is potentially underrated, holding offers from Eastern Washington, Idaho, and Portland St. 6-4 WR [player_tooltip player_id='1582214' first='Marques' last='Meneese'] of Rainier Beach racked up 1<sup>st</sup> team all-league honors with a breakout season while definitely looking like a D1 athlete, and [player_tooltip player_id='1530807' first='Grant' last='Smith'] of Moses Lake put up big numbers as a junior catching 60 balls for 900+ yards and 14 TDs. </p>
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<p>Two other noteworthy RB's who have both jumped up the rankings board include speedster [player_tooltip player_id='1110833' first='Isaiah' last='Owens'] (10.8 100 meters) who MVP'd the Northwest Showcase and 5-9 [player_tooltip player_id='1110181' first='Ryland' last='Geldermann'] who just landed his first D1 offer from Idaho. </p>
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<p>On the defensive side of the ball LB [player_tooltip player_id='1576633' first='Dillon' last='Titialii'] of Sumner landed his first D1 offer from PSU a few months back after helping his team to the state title. In the secondary [player_tooltip player_id='1589218' first='Jack' last='Pierce'] returns as part of a special group of GSL athletes after earning 1st team all-conference honors last season. [player_tooltip player_id='726176' first='Landon' last='Thomas'] of Mead HS wasn't far behind racking up 2nd team all league accolades.</p>
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<p>Other DB's and skill kids worthy of mention include [player_tooltip player_id='1568786' first='AJ' last='Morton'] of Bellevue who was quietly one of the best corners in the state last season, and all everything slot receiver [player_tooltip player_id='928085' first='Jacob' last='Ford'] of Yelm who went for close to 1200 yards with 11 TDs. </p>
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<p>Lastly two of the biggest sleepers statewide include a pair of teammates out of Decatur who was one of the NW's surprise teams at 9-1 last year. They were led by [player_tooltip player_id='726162' first='Jasonni' last='Prum'] who was the 3A NPSL Defensive POY and the very versatile 6-3 two-way threat [player_tooltip player_id='1165406' first='Matthew' last='Chepurchenko'], who is a 2x all conference WR/DB. </p>
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