Washington's next wave of elite HS football talent receives flurry of scholarship offers

Tuesday proved to be a big recruiting day for the next wave of young Washington high school football prospects.

Here's a look at the young Washington stars who picked up major offers:

Offensive lineman Demetri Manning (Bellevue; 2025) - The 6-foot-7 330-pound offensive lineman entered the week with an early offer from Colorado.

He added an offer from the Louisville Cardinals, who have been much more aggressive in their pursuit of West region talent in the past few years. 

Athlete Asa Thompson (Eastside Catholic; 2026) - Versatile athlete Asa Thompson received his first FBS offer in late January from Nevada.

Like Manning, he added an offer from Louisville this weekend.

The 6-foot, 180-pound two-way standout has All-American potential. 

"He made a business decision and came to us (last) summer and has been training and working his tail off," Ford Sports Performance CEO Tracy Ford said. "He's going to be a bonafide national recruit. Asa thinks he's a wide receiver, and he can do that. But I think he could make a lot of money on the other side of the football. He's very similar to a Connor Wedington-type in the way he moves and his frame. But I want to push the other side of the ball for him. I want him to go make millions, and he has the possibility of doing that if he continues to work and develop." 

4-star TE Noah Flores (Graham-Kapowsin; 2025) - Already a four-star prospect in the class of 2025, Noah Flores is rated the nation's No. 14 tight end.

The 6-foot-4, 230-pound jumbo pass-catcher held offers from Hawaii, Louisville and Michigan, but added his first Pac-12 offer from Washington State.

Athlete D'Aryhian Clemons (Spanaway Lake; 2025) - The 6-foot, 170-pound two-way standout is already rated the nation's No. 19 athlete, but has a chance to climb significantly higher.

Clemons had an offer from Louisville, but added Washington State onto his list Tuesday. 

"D'Aryhian, he's going to be different," Ford said. "He moves different. He's still raw and needs to continue to keep training. He drives an hour-and-a-half there and back to be at everything. He's 100 percent attendance. He's still raw at the defensive back position, but he moves so fluid. When you look at how a kid moves, I'm not saying he's Budda Baker, but he's Budda Baker-ish because of the way he moves. It's different. He comes in and out of his breaks sharp and crisp and he's still raw. His upside is ridiculous. He's special." 

4-star linebacker Zaydrius Rainey-Sale (Bethel; 2025) - Already a known commodity, Zaydrius Rainey-Sale is rated the nation's No. 71 overall prospect and No. 11 linebacker in the class of 2025.

The 6-foot-2, 215-pound playmaker is seeing his recruitment take off in recent months, as he holds offers from Colorado, Nevada, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State. 

His latest offer comes from the Cougars, who seem to be making a much more aggressive approach with top young in-state talent.

It's a welcomed adjustment for Washington State, and should be commended.