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Battle in Seattle recruiting stock watch: A look at rising Northwest prospects

Ford Sports Performance beat Texas-based PPT 63-0

The spring football "Battle in Seattle" between Seattle-based FSP and Texas-based PPT proved to be not much of a contest, as FSP cruised to a 63-0 victory.

But within that contest, a few Northwest prospects either put themselves on the map as recruits or raised their stock.

Here's a look at a few of the players who delivered eye-opening performances:

Julian Lee, defensive end (2023; North Thurston HS) - A little-known defensive line prospect with lone offers from the Big Sky, Lee looks every bit the part of a Power 5 conference defensive end.

The 6-foot-5, 265-pound lineman lived in the backfield during the contest and also shed a block and tracked a running back to the sideline for a short gain.

Lee looks like he's becoming a not-so-hidden gem in the state of Washington.

Andre Piper-Jordan, cornerback (2023; Federal Way HS) - The 6-foot-1, 175-pound defensive back has seen his stock rise significantly in recent weeks, as he's added offers from Arizona and Oregon.

Still a three-star prospect, Piper-Jordan looks like a bluechip recruit - and a top-20 national cornerback ranking feels within reach.

D'Aryhian Clemons, athlete (2025; Spanaway Lake HS) - The 6-foot, 170-pound defensive back hauled in an easy pick-6 just before halftime of the "Battle in Seattle."

More impressive, he looked every bit the part of a legit college football prospect already.

Imagine what he'll look like three years from now.

FSP has churned out a number of elite defensive backs over the years - Budda Baker, Kelee Ringo, Kyler Gordon, Caleb Presley and many others.

Clemons is clearly "next man up." 

Carson Rasmussen, offensive lineman (2023; Owyhee HS, Idaho) - Really the entire offensive line dominated to such a degree that I was ready to collectively name them the "player of the game" on the livestream.

Five-star guard Isendre Ahfua (O'Dea) and three-star tackles Micah Banuelos (Kennedy Catholic) and Jackson Fullmer (Rocky Mountain; Idaho) are all known commodities with multiple offers. 

Rasmussen, the 6-foot-5, 260-pound lineman, looked like an FBS prospect as well.

Rated the nation's No. 110 offensive tackle and No. 7 prospect in Idaho by 247Sports, Rasmussen looked due for a bump up those lists. 

He holds offers from Air Force, Army, Idaho and Idaho State, but more schools should be interested at this point. 

Scottre Humphrey, running back (2023; Rainier Beach HS) - A physical, tough runner with good vision between the tackles, the 5-foot-10, 215-pound back looked every bit the part of a Division I ball-carrier.

At least one Big Sky staff agreed. 

Following the game, Humphrey picked up an offer from Portland State.

Carlos Matheney, running back (2023; Tumwater HS) - Looking like almost a carbon copy of starter Scottre Humphrey, Matheney was a dominant force running the football and had a touchdown run that may have been the game's top highlights.

Already possessing an offer from Portland State, the 6-foot, 195-pound back showed why the Big Sky is after him.

Wyatt Gordon, safety (2023; Puyallup HS) - After racking up 144 tackles during his junior season, Gordon was not a secret as a sure-tackling safety.

But the 5-foot-11, 185-pound defensive back deserves some serious lower-level attention.

At his size, he may not be a Power 5 conference prospect, but he's a fundamentally-sound defensive back who can cover and be physical against the run.

There's a place for that type of player in college football.

Collin Campbell, linebacker (2023, Bishop Blanchet HS) - Campbell made plays in coverage - he nearly intercepted a swing pass in the backfield for a pick-6 - and was a disciplined defender against the run.

The 6-foot-1, 220-pound quarterback/linebacker displayed an intriguing level of intelligence and instincts in the contest.

Campbell deserves some small-school attention.

Kyan McDonald, defensive back (2024; O'Dea HS) - McDonald has a chance to develop into a truly special cover corner either in the slot or on the outside.

He has future four-star prospect written all over him and already holds offers from Michigan State, Oregon and Washington.

Demetri Manning, offensive tackle (2025; Bellevue HS) - The 6-foot-6, 330-pound lineman pushed around PPT's defensive line throughout the contest and looks like he could develop into a major prospect in the future.

It's early in his career, so his technique will continue to need refinement.

But there's potential for a special prospect in Manning. 

David Schwerzel, defensive lineman (2026; O'Dea HS); Sioeli Siale, defensive lineman (2026; O'Dea HS) - It's early. Too early to say, for certain, how talented this duo will be by the end of their high school careers.

But it would be silly to leave them off of this list.

FSP has worked with some of the top high school prospects in the state of Washington over the past decade, and these two could end up among the best in recent years.