Featuring WR Eric Greenwood from Edmonds (Wash.) Edmonds-Woodway, DL B.J. Guerra from Moses Lake
(Wash.), TE David Paulson from Auburn (Wash.) Auburn-Riverside and teammates Gary Kilcup and Kevin Sampson from Seattle (Wash.) Rainier Beach - who all participated at this month's Scout.com Citrus
College combine in southern California - the Competitive Edge combine will be the biggest
evaluation-period combine in the northwest this spring. So far over 300 prospects have
pre-registered for the event.
Coaches from California, Eastern Washington, Montana, Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Boise State, Montana State, Idaho, Idaho State, Portland State, Puget Sound, Pacific Lutheran, Lewis and
Clark, Western Washington and Central Washington University will be on hand to check out the
region's top talent. Among the top talent expected to be on hand for the class of 2007:
WR Bobby Barnes - Lacey (Wash.) Timberline
WR Gerard Boseman - Kirkland (Wash.) Lake Washington
RB Ryan Carpenter - Moses Lake (Wash.)
TE Casey Hamlett - Edmonds (Wash.) Edmonds-Woodway
WR Quincy Hurst - Coquitlam (B.C.) Centennial
DB Phillip Jennings - Yakima (Wash.) West Valley
RB John Roberts - Colville (Wash.)
LB Matt Valenta - Olympia (Wash.)
WR Sherman Vercher - Vancouver (Wash.) Hudson's Bay
LB Brandon Williams - Federal Way (Wash.)
RB Brandon Yakaboski - Snoqualmie (Wash.) Mount Si
The class of 2008 will also be well-represented. Arguably the top prospect coming into the event is
TE/DE Kavario Middleton from Tacoma (Wash.) Lakes. At 6-foot-4.5 and 240 pounds, Middleton is the
kind of athlete that comes around once every 5 or so years in the northwest. QB Tyler Tuiasosopo
from Everett (Wash.) Mariner and DB Brandon Jimenez from Tacoma (Wash.) Mount Tahoma are also
names to keep in the back of your mind when thinking about impact recruits from the Evergreen State
down the road. Here are some other 2008 prospects of note expected to attend the combine:
OL Nicholas Cody - Vancouver (Wash.) Hockinson
QB Robbie Elliott - Adna (Wash.)
QB Kyle Warner - Gresham (Ore.) Centennial
LB Isaiah Vercher - Vancouver (Wash.) Hudson's Bay
WR Eric Lane - Port Angeles (Wash.)
RB Juston Leverette - Seattle (Wash.) Cleveland
DL Lepon Mamea - Tacoma (Wash.) Lincoln
LB Justin Mann - Woodinville (Wash.)
DB Evan Hopkins - Olympia (Wash.) Capital
During the combine, coaches will evaluate each athlete based on the athlete’s performance in a
variety of skill and agility drills. Athletes will participate in position-specific drills and the
following tests:
Bench press
Vertical jump
20/40-yard dash (hand-timed with at least two clocks)
I test (20-yard pro shuttle)
With added stations for the 40 and I test, expect the testing phase to go quickly, allowing for more
time after lunch to do one-on-ones. After the testing phase, the linemen will go for roughly an
hour with mirror, non-contact drills, as college coaches watch their footwork and hip movement. The
skill athletes will go for roughly 90 minutes with mostly one-on-one activity.
Look for a wrap of the combine and results later Saturday night or Sunday.