Brayden Platt, nation's No. 6 inside linebacker in 2024, visiting Oregon Ducks, but Washington Huskies loom large

This week, 247Sports announced its expanded football recruiting rankings for the class of 2024.

For Yelm High School (Washington) linebacker Brayden Platt that meant an update to his status.

The 6-foot-2, 230-pound inside linebacker is listed as the nation’s No. 88 overall prospect, the No. 6 inside linebacker and the No. 3 prospect in the state of Washington, behind O’Dea’s interior offensive lineman Isendre Ahfua and athlete Jason Brown.

With Pac-12 Conference offers from Washington and Utah already in hand, his ranking as a top-100 prospect was far from a surprise.

But it is the type of distinction that can lead to a flurry of increased recruiting activity.

This week, Platt announced on social media that he will be taking a trip to Eugene to check out the University of Oregon - a tweet he later corrected to clarify his visit will begin Saturday.

While the Washington product has already been to Eugene, this will be his first trip to check out the Oregon football program under Dan Lanning.

“I have been to Oregon before and it was in September for a game,” he said. "I’m looking to meet the coaches since they have changed since last time I was there.”

Platt, a gifted track and field thrower, may also give Hayward Field a look while he’s on his trip, but admitted that football comes first in his athletic career.

“I’d definitely consider throwing in college if the opportunity comes, but football will always be my priority,” he said.

That hasn’t been Platt’s only priority.

He’s also focused on getting to know the Washington Huskies football program, having been there on multiple occasions already.

“I’ve been up there three times in total, and no plans to go any time soon,” he said. “I love the new coaching staff and the energy they bring.”

Platt doesn’t have any familial connection to the Huskies, but did admit to a link to the school.

“No connections to the program but they are the hometown team,” he said.

Platt should see his recruitment soar given his status as a top-100 prospect nationally, but it already appears the Pac-12 Conference will be aggressively vying for his services.