Video: Male Athlete of the Year - Tim Tawa
See what made West Linn great and what it must replace in 2017.
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1. Jesuit (Portland)2016 record: 12-1
Head coach: Ken Potter
Jesuit enters 2017 with a host of expectations after falling in the semifinals last season.
Washington commit
Trey Lowe returns for the Crusaders as the No. 3-rated player in Oregon according to 247Sports. He's joined by top-rated Oregon center
Travis Spreen, who has Division I size at 6-foot-3, 290 pounds.
Jesuit must replace both defensive ends as it lost Jarred and Joel Daul to graduation.
See the MaxPreps Oregon Football Computer Rankings presented by the Army National Guard2. West Linn2016 record: 14-0
Head coach: Chris Miller
The big question facing the Lions: how do you replace Tim Tawa? You can't, but
Ethan Long will get the keys to the offense.
He'll have help with rising senior running backs
Tyler Good and
Ahmir McGee and 6-6, 240 pound tight end Keishon Dawkins.
Defensively, strong safety
Zack Huffstutter joins Good to anchor the West Linn defense.
See the MaxPreps Oregon football stat leaders3. Central Catholic (Portland)2016 record: 10-4
Head coach: Steve Pyne
Rising sophomore quarterback
Cade Knighton is the real deal for the Rams. He'll have 6-5, 280 pound tackle
Daniel McDougall to protect him and anchor the line.
Defensively, Central Catholic should be monstrous, as a pair of linebackers return in 4-star
Eli'jah Winston and
Malakai Salu.
Austin Hill is a speedster at safety.
Malaki Salu, Central Catholic
Photo by Brian Murray
See the MaxPreps Oregon football playoff brackets4. Sheldon (Eugene)2016 record: 10-2
Head coach: Lane Johnson
Quarterback Michael Johnson Jr. is a transfer from King's Academy, following his father, who is a coach for the University of Oregon. The younger Johnson is the No. 6 dual threat QB in the Class of 2019 who threw for 2,100 yards passing and 23 scores to complement 775 yards rushing and 12 TDs last season.
Guard Cody Shear (6-4, 285) and tackle Kyle Rygg (6-4, 235) provide a formidable line for Johnson.
See the MaxPreps Oregon football photo galleries5. South Medford (Medford)2016 record: 7-3
Head coach: Bill Singler
Quarterback
Robbie Patterson was honorable mention 6A All-State as a junior and is poised for a great season in 2017. Last year during the regular season, Patterson threw for nearly 1,900 yards and 23 touchdowns.
He's surrounded by three elite skill athletes in running back
Jaylin Parnell, receiver
Chase Cota and slot receiver
Kaleb Franklin.