Washington review: 2029 rankings, All-Risers Northwest Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At Prep Redzone, the month of February proved to be a big one in the state of Washington, as several prospects saw their stock skyrocket and the class of 2029 was introduced to our database.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jordan Johnson and I (Andrew Nemec) compiled the biggest stories of the past month for readers to find in one place.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/updated-washington-2029-rankings-1-20/?itm_source=parsely-api">Class of 2029: Washington football prospect rankings (1-20)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/updated-washington-2029-rankings-21-45/?itm_source=parsely-api">Class of 2029: Washington football prospect rankings (21-40)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/updated-washington-2029-rankings-honorable-mention/">Class of 2029: Washington football prospect rankings (honorable mention) </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The initial class of 2029 rankings have hit the site and it's a loaded class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>More than half of the top-10 of the 2029 rankings already hold multiple offers, led by Federal Way duo [player_tooltip player_id='1397350' first='Xavier' last='Berry'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1397315' first='Justin' last='Suega'] at the top of the board.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mount Tahoma offensive tackle [player_tooltip player_id='1397364' first='Kamari' last='Wilson'] came in at No. 4, but his "good on good" tape is eye-opening and he's got a chance to compete for the No. 1 spot as he develops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While it's ridiculously early, the class has already established itself as a potentially historic group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rarely is freshman film truly special. but Washington provided an impression collection of young athletes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/talking-washington-oregon-2029s-on-espn-radio/?itm_source=parsely-api">Talking Washington, Oregon 2029s on ESPN radio</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On this week's "Recruiting with Andrew Nemec" on ESPN-affiliate 105.1 The Fan, Johnson and I discussed the top 2029 prospects in the state of Washington and whether or not the state was close to finally breaking Oregon's recent streak beating the best teams in head-to-head border battles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/northwest-football-prospects-all-risers-team-offense/">Northwest football prospects: All-Risers Team (Offense)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/northwest-football-prospects-all-risers-team-defense/?itm_source=parsely-api">Northwest football prospects: All-Risers Team (Defense) </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anacortes quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1428218' first='Ryan' last='Harrington'] leads the way at the quarterback position and shares the "risers" backfield with Puyallup's [player_tooltip player_id='985352' first='Briytan' last='Bailey'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At wide receiver, [player_tooltip player_id='1397315' first='Justin' last='Suega'], J'isaiah Mitchell and [player_tooltip player_id='937738' first='Kase' last='Betz'] all made a case to on the risers team, while tight end [player_tooltip player_id='1003593' first='Tytan' last='McNeal'] isn't so much a riser, but a player who is stacking new offers at an historic rate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2030 star [player_tooltip player_id='1907993' first='Tyson' last='Daniels'] and 2029 No. 1 [player_tooltip player_id='1397350' first='Xavier' last='Berry'] lead the way along the offensive line for a stellar Washington offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensively, few players in the Northwest have seen their stock climb faster than Sumner star [player_tooltip player_id='1969805' first='Gray' last='Longoria'], but Lake Stevens playmaker [player_tooltip player_id='1188123' first='Ty' last='Tautolo'] has also jumped significantly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Linebackers R.J. Ward, [player_tooltip player_id='1188110' first='Michael' last='Pulalasi'] and [player_tooltip player_id='985511' first='Kaicen' last='Carter'] are not only hyper-productive, but also provide significant upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's a great group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the defensive backfield, 2030 defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='1397308' first='Dash' last='Jones'] is the state's next superstar, but Nate Obasanjo is undoubtedly a strong member of the "risers" secondary. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='984781' first='Markel' last='Newell'], [player_tooltip player_id='1012408' first='Kaden' last='Johnson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1368334' first='Elijah' last='Carney'] round out the defensive backfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's an athletic group that is quickly gaining steam on the recruiting trail. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/february-rankings-update-who-moved-up-the-rankings-in-washingtons-2029-class/">February ranking update: Who moved up in the 2029 rankings in the state of Washington?</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/02/washingtons-top-2028-linebackers/">Washington's top 2028 linebackers</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->