Oregon: Rising prospects; PRZ Stock Up Showcase preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dozens of Oregon high school football players are expected in Forest Grove on Saturday from 12-3 p.m. for the <a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2113/register/stock-up-showcase-oregon">Prep Redzone Stock Up Showcase</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>During the past few weeks, while players signed up, a flurry of new scholarship offers have been offered to some o fthe top prospects in Oregon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On this week's "Recruiting with Andrew Nemec" on ESPN-affiliate 105.1 The Fan, Andrew Nemec and Jordan Johnson discussed prospects who are on the rise, a program that could emerge as the state's best in the next year or two and preview the Stock Up Showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Listen here:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mh0wJULr6wIUBrXDttfjx","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"spotify","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mh0wJULr6wIUBrXDttfjx </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here' are a few of the names and topics they disccused:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Willamette linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='791149' first='Kawai' last='Chamberlin'] has a collection of regional offers, but is beginning to look the part of a national recruit. The next six months or so will be crucial for him, but with a strong camp circuit he could emerge as a bluechip prospect. He's heading in the right direction - and fast.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Nelson wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='937176' first='Malachi' last='Garlington'] was arguably the state's biggest breakout player this fall, going from intriguing young star to bonafide top recruit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-foot-3, 180-pound pass-catcher is a top-three 2027 Oregon prospect and recently added an offer from the Oregon State Beavers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>More offers should be on the way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Lake Oswego defensive end [player_tooltip player_id='1246545' first='Josh' last='Christensen'] was largely an unknown outside of the Lakers' football program until last year's Northwest Showcase, where he won an overall MVP award.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That performance, coupled with a monster junior campaign, has seen his stock skyrocket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He holds offers from Boise State, Northwestern, Oregon State, Washington State and many others, but seems to be adding a new offer every day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christensen's stock has never been hotter - and he is rising. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Banks hasn't produced a ton of Division I talent, but class of 2027 offensive lineman Cade Wilson is one of the hottest prospects in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-foot-4, 295-pound interior offensive lineman picked up an offer from Idaho - with new Pac-12 schools sniffing around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's undoubtedly a player to watch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- West Linn shouldn't miss a beat with new head coach Anthony Newman at the helm, but there's another school people should be keeping an eye on, according to Johnson.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tualatin has a loaded young nucleus, and is already led by class of 2028 athlete [player_tooltip player_id='1609595' first='Iden' last='Rule'], who may be the best pound-for-pound player in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- The Stock Up Showcase roster is mostly complete, and already a few players will be tabbed as guys we want to keep a close eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Central Catholic two-way lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1654734' first='PJ' last='Tautu'] is the top player in Oregon in the class of 2028 and picked up an offer from Washington State on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He already holds an offer from Oregon State, and could end up being a bluechip prospect and he grows and develops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are a few dozen PRZ is eager to see in person, but Lakeridge athlete [player_tooltip player_id='845242' first='Sean' last='Bour-Nelson'], Dallas athlete [player_tooltip player_id='1878396' first='Aidan' last='Galusha'], Glencoe quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1611487' first='Nolan' last='Wolfe'] and class of 2029 athlete [player_tooltip player_id='1509111' first='Jagger' last='Salazar'] were plays Johnson highlighted as potential risers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->