Washington State’s 2027 recruiting class is making noise all over the West, and a big chunk of that buzz is coming from the kind of senior-season production that jumps off the page.
With the Cougars in the middle of their own three-game home stretch, several of their commitments are also deep into playoff football, and the numbers are piling up fast. From quarterbacks lighting up scoreboards to linebackers stuffing stat sheets, this group has plenty of standout performances to track.
Ryan Harrington has been the headliner so far. The Anacortes quarterback leads the state in total offense with 3,965 yards, passing yards with 3,404 and has 49 total TDs in nine games. He also threw for 374 yards and three TDs in front of WSU coach Kirby Moore last week in a playoff win over North Mason.
Adrian Barnett has been just as productive on the perimeter. The King’s Academy wide receiver has 56 catches for 789 yards and nine touchdowns in 10 games as the Knights prepare to host North Salinas in a playoff game Friday.
Another receiver putting up big numbers is Sirjewel Glover of Rainier Beach, who ranks fifth on the team in receiving with 17 catches for 408 yards and four touchdowns. He has also added five passes knocked down on defense in eight games as the Vikings get ready to host Mount Tahoma on Saturday.
At running back, Washington State’s newest pledge, Michael Bryant, has already shown big-play pop. The Frankston standout, a track star who plays running back, has been ripping off long rushing touchdowns, including four in the season opener. The Indians are 8-1 and host Whitewright in a playoff game Thursday.
The defensive side of the class has produced plenty too. E.J.
Coleman sits second on Folsom with 61 tackles, including seven TFL, three sacks and two interceptions in nine games. The undefeated Bulldogs host Downey in a playoff game Friday night.
Josiah Rand has been even more disruptive for Chaminade, leading the team on defense with 63 tackles, including 15 TFL, and adding 4 1/2 sacks and two forced fumbles. The Eagles travel to Pacifica on Friday.
Noah Clark has been busy in the secondary for Inglewood, where he has 50 tackles, two interceptions and nine passes knocked down in 11 games. The Sentinels travel to Palos Verdes for a playoff game Friday night.
Jayden Harris has made his mark on both sides of the ball for Manteca. The cornerback is second on the team in receiving with 29 catches for 524 yards and seven touchdowns, and he has four INTs on defense in 10 games. The Buffaloes host Rocklin on Friday night.
Gianni Haynes has also been a two-way force at Cathedral. He leads the team in receiving with 25 catches for 434 yards and three touchdowns, and he has scored two defensive touchdowns in 11 games. Cathedral travels to La Habra on Friday night.
Up front, Rashaun Lavata’i helped Curtis turn in a playoff upset last week, finishing with three passes knocked down and a sack along the defensive line in the win over Chiawana. The Vikings now head to Lake Stevens for another playoff game Friday night.
Lopeti Malupo has spent his senior season at left tackle and center for Archbishop Riordan in 10 games, and the Crusaders host Saint Francis in a playoff game Saturday.
Some commitments have already seen their seasons end. Sonasi Maka III finished with 28 tackles, including 11 TFLs, and four sacks on defense for Deer Valley. He also caught 12 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games, and the Wolverines closed with a 28-7 loss to Freedom.
Tautai Meredith posted 43 tackles, including 6 1/2 TFL, four sacks and one blocked field goal in 11 games for Lehi. The Pioneers’ season ended with a 20-8 playoff loss to Lone Peak.
Colton Richter wrapped up his year at Shadow Ridge with 42 tackles, a team-best nine TFL, five sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception in 10 games. The Mustangs finished in late October with a win over Foothill.
On the offensive line, Randolph Santiago endured a difficult season at left tackle as Kailua finished its winless year in late October with a loss to Kahuku.
Owen Yurosek has been one of the most productive pass catchers in the group. The Bakersfield Christian tight end is second on the team in receiving with 34 catches for 659 yards and 10 touchdowns in 10 games as the Eagles host Sanger in a playoff game Friday.
There are also a few injuries and setbacks in the mix. Jettson Gillam played the first two games for Mountain View before breaking his collarbone in the third game, though he is expected back in the postseason as the Cougars host Wilsonville on Friday.
Nate Obasanjo was lost for the season after four games with a serious knee injury and has already had surgery. Mount Rainier finished its season with a loss to 4A NPSL opponent Auburn.
Tomas Dixon transferred from Bullard to San Joaquin Memorial, but never got eligible and played in a game as the Panthers travel to Kingsburg for a playoff game Friday night. Richard Orosco has 34 tackles, including six TFL, and 1 1/2 sacks in 10 games for St.
John Bosco, which hosts Orange Lutheran on Friday night. And at Deer Valley, Sonasi Maka III’s two-way production capped a season that ended last week.
Washington State’s 2027 class is still early in its journey, but the senior-year production already gives the Cougars a lot to watch as these playoff runs keep rolling.
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