How the South Sound’s top high school football recruits performed in Week 5
The South Sound is loaded with Division I-bound talent again this fall.
Here is how the area’s top 10 recruits in the 2023 class and top five recruits in the 2024 class fared in Week 4.
Note: Rankings order and star ratings per 247Sports.com Composite.
2023 CLASS
WR/DB Jasiah Wagoner, Spanaway Lake — Oklahoma commit did not play in a 42-0 win over Stadium.
QB Gabarri Johnson, Lincoln — Missouri commit completed 15-of-18 passes for 305 yards and five touchdowns of 14, 53, 13, 39 and 70 yards, and added 13 carries for 76 yards in a 43-32 win over Bonney Lake.
OL/DL Micah Banuelos, Kennedy Catholic — USC commit played left tackle for a Lancers offense that piled up 400-plus yards of offense, and added two tackles, including one for a loss, in a 40-8 win over Federal Way.
TE/DL Jacob Lane, Emerald Ridge — Washington commit collected five tackles, including two for losses and a 5-yard sack in a 40-12 win over South Kitsap.
QB/DB Dorian Thomas, Kentridge — Oregon State commit is projected as a tight end in college, but is lining up at quarterback for the Chargers this season. Kentridge picked up a 35-6 win over Todd Beamer.
RB/LB Xe’ree Alexander, Kennedy Catholic — Arizona State commit finished with 14 carries for 50 yards and touchdown runs of 3 and 6 yards, added one catch for 8 yards, four tackles, including two for losses and a 36-yard sack, caused two fumbles, recovered one and tipped a pass that led to an interception in a 40-8 win over Federal Way.
WR/DB Andre Jordan Jr., Federal Way — Oregon State commit caught two passes for 31 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown, and added two carries in a 40-8 loss to Kennedy Catholic.
OL/DL Nathan Pritchard, Auburn Riverside — Washington State commit helped Ravens offense pile up 396 total yards, and added a 9-yard sack in a 27-14 win over Kentlake.
RB/LB Leo Pulalasi, Lakes — BYU commit finished with 10 carries for 142 yards, three touchdowns of 23, 1 and 23 yards and a two-point conversion run, and added one catch for 11 yards, six tackles, including two for losses, and a 40-yard punt in a 70-28 win over Silas. Pulalasi’s four-game touchdown total is at 12.
WR/DB David Wells, Lakes — Oregon State commit caught three passes for 137 yards and two touchdowns of 50 and 73 yards, and added two tackles and a pass defended and three punt returns for 110 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown, in a 70-28 win over Silas.
2024 CLASS
RB/LB Brayden Platt, Yelm — Four-star recruit rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns of 25 and 36 yards on nine carries, and added a two-point conversion run, one catch for 24 yards, nine tackles, including one for a loss, in a 63-0 win over North Thurston. Platt’s five-game touchdown total is at 17.
WR/DB Rahshawn Clark, Federal Way — Four-star recruit rushed 10 times and caught two passes in a 40-8 loss to Kennedy Catholic.
WR/DB Malachi Durant, Puyallup — Three-star recruit caught a touchdown pass in a 40-0 win over Rogers.
RB/LB Unterrio Latin-Henley, Washington — Three-star recruit did not play in a 63-14 win over White River.
QB Jake Schakel, Emerald Ridge — Three-star recruit completed 14-of-19 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns of 20 and 65 yards, and added four carries for 14 yards in a 40-12 win over South Kitsap.
