Who to Look for on the Upcoming Camp Circuit “Offense”

Jordan Johnson May 7, 2026 @ 08:07 PM

With collegiate camp season upcoming it's always interesting to project out on who might be adding offers in the coming weeks & months. There are multiple events during June with the Northwest Showcase at Western Oregon being the largest camp of its kind on the West Coast. Last year there were individuals from 30 different states that were represented.    We won't talk on all of the athletes but have a look at a few of the region's best who will be in attendance..          Boise St commit [player_tooltip player_id='904208' first='Zeke' last='Thomas'] and Summit offensive tackle [player_tooltip player_id='1609771' first='Peter' last='Stanley'] are ranked two of Oregon's top three recruits for the 2028 class, with the big man from Bend holding offers from the likes of Cal and Oregon St. Look for each to garner significant attention from the universities and be in the MVP conversation at the events.    6-5 235-pound 2027 TE [player_tooltip player_id='1242768' first='George' last='VanSandt'] recently committed to Arkansas and has blown up as much an anybody in recent months. I personally like 6-5 210-pound 2028 Tight End/D End [player_tooltip player_id='1609596' first='Brady' last='Knips'] to walk away with a handful of offers and possibly be the talk of the camp. It's not a matter of if but when as he will be a major D1 recruit.    [player_tooltip player_id='937281' first='Tripp' last='Johansen'] of Willamette HS is another standout you have to like. His combination of academic prowess, and a nonstop motor from his D end spot, have multiple Ivy League institutions and Big Sky schools such as Idaho and Idaho St making their intentions known.    On the Washington side there are numerous young guys with impressive resumes, highlighted by one of the nation's top 2030's in 6-4 285-pound tackle Tyson Daniels. He currently sits with offers from the likes of Texas A/M, Penn St, and Auburn.   2028 DE Matthew Curran of Bellevue has made a significant jump up the rankings board with offers from San Diego St and UNLV, with 2027 Edge/OLB Jason Armbruster of Mount Si landing recent offers from North Dakota and Eastern Washington.    A couple of other 28's who folks will want to see include QB Brady Bonnell of Tahoma and DB Mekhi Fields of Rainier Beach, with both holding division 1 offers.          Let's take a look at a few of the other Oregon standouts on the offensive side of the ball.            6-7 315-pound current freshman [player_tooltip player_id='2079649' first='Cade' last='Ellis'] of 5A state champ Silverton could be a major D1 recruit, with the potential to blow up on the camp circuit. His teammate [player_tooltip player_id='2106007' first='Cal' last='Kofstad'], a 6-3 255-pound guard, was one of the top lineman in Oregon as a sophomore. [player_tooltip player_id='937311' first='Alexander' last='Mishkin'] is another top ranked lineman from 6A favorite West Linn who could make some noise over the summer. He's got legit talent with size being the biggest question mark.    Two athletes who could have a huge off season include 6-6 220-pound TE [player_tooltip player_id='1715759' first='Jackson' last='Ingram'] out of South Eugene who excelled despite his team going winless, and 2028 6-3 WR [player_tooltip player_id='1609788' first='Knox' last='Smith'] who is a top 10 recruit for his class out of Willamette HS.    6-5 TE/WR [player_tooltip player_id='1609764' first='Sam' last='Robbins'] had a breakout NW Showcase last year and followed that up with a nice season at Valley Catholic, catching 9 TDs with 80+ tackles on D. [player_tooltip player_id='1358906' first='Sterling' last='Holland'] is another multi-sport athlete ranked among Oregon's best at his position for his class.    A few other young guys (2029) who could make a statement on a big stage include elite Lakeridge combo [player_tooltip player_id='1509111' first='Jagger' last='Salazar'] at WR and [player_tooltip player_id='1563740' first='Mason' last='Girt'] at RB. Both will be likely be all conference TRL selections as sophomores. [player_tooltip player_id='1720607' first='Colton' last='Potter'] is another 29' out of Tualatin who could get in the mix for a top ranked T-Wolves program as a sophomore. He will be one of the better two-way athletes in the Three Rivers League.    At QB [player_tooltip player_id='1359052' first='Trevor' last='Glos'] was the NWOC Player of the Year for Wilsonville throwing for 40 TDs last season. His stock has risen significantly. There will be high expectations for 6-4 210-pound 2028 quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1614894' first='Lincoln' last='Keeney'] leading a Tualatin group with as much talent as anybody.   Last but not least, 1st team all-league returner [player_tooltip player_id='1257695' first='Emmit' last='Distefano'] of Thurston who is back at QB for the Colts. He is underrated and one of my personal favorites at the position.