Devin Brooks, 2024 Clackamas lineman, receives Washington Huskies, Oregon State Beavers offers, ready for Oregon Ducks visit

After a couple of down years, the 2024 Oregon high school football recruiting class looks like it could produce several FBS prospects.

In fact, a few of the state’s top sophomores have already put themselves on the map, highlighted by four-star tight end duo A.J. Pugliano (North Medford) and Joey Olsen (Lakeridge).

Early on, the top lineman in the state is 6-foot-4, 280-pound Clackamas standout Devin Brooks, whose 6-foot-9 and 7-foot-tall uncles have him dreaming of becoming a towering, big-bodied offensive tackle in the near future.

“We think about 6-foot-6 or 6-foot-7,” he laughed. “But we don’t hope for anything taller.”

Regardless of future height, Brooks has already established himself as a major prospect.

He picked up an offer from Nevada in December then added a scholarship from the Washington Huskies during an unofficial visit last weekend.

“The coaching staff up there is amazing,” Brooks said. “They welcomed me with open arms. I like the program. I got to learn more about what they provide on and off the field.”

Since the fall, the Clackamas star has heard from Arizona State, Boise State, Michigan and Nevada, but it wasn’t until he received his first Power 5 offer from Washington that is recruitment really came into focus.

“I was really surprised that they wanted me to come down for a visit,” Brooks said. “After I watched the practice and saw the facilities and talked to the players, I went up to the head coach’s office, sat down there with my mom and cousin. I talked to coach (Kalen) DeBoer about me as a player, but also as a person and student. I had a good conversation with him, and toward the end he told me he wanted to offer me a scholarship to the University of Washington.”

Brooks was floored.

“Fireworks blew up in my head," he said. "It’s my first Power 5 offer. I tried to keep it cool, but I let out a smile a little bit.”

It’s a feeling Brooks will have to get used to.

During Thursday’s visit to Oregon State University, he received his second major scholarship offer.

“The offer is a huge blessing,” he said. “It feels amazing to be recognized by my home state. To receive my third offer is great, but there’s still more work to be done on the field.”

The recent surge in interest clearly won’t slow Brooks down on his mission.

He plans to return to Seattle on Sunday to check in with Washington again.

“I just want to continue to build connections with the players and the coaching staff,” he said.

Next up will be his first recruiting visit to the University of Oregon on April 16.

Prior to Brooks’ offer from Washington he hadn’t heard from the Ducks, but that quickly changed this week.

“This will be the first contact I’ve had with Oregon,” Brooks said, “I’ve talked to Oregon to set up the trip itself, but just looking to get to know them more.”