Which former WA high school standouts are on Apple Cup rosters in 2025?
There are more than 50 former Washington high school players listed on the UW and WSU football rosters entering this year's rivalry game
The Apple Cup is set to kick off this afternoon from Pullman, and there are more than 50 former Washington high school players listed on the UW and WSU football rosters entering the 117th edition of the rivalry game.
VarsityWA takes a look at the state’s former high school stars playing for the Huskies and Cougars this season. Positions and years reflect what is listed on current rosters, while most recent Washington high school attended and previous colleges are listed in parentheses.
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UW HUSKIES
LB Xe’ree Alexander, jr. (Kennedy Catholic, Idaho, Central Florida)
OL Aidan Anderson, soph. (North Thurston)
WR Denzel Boston, jr. (Emerald Ridge)
S Rahshawn Clark, R-fr. (Garfield)
CB D’Aryhian Clemons, fr. (Spanaway Lake)
OL Lowen Colman-Brusa, fr. (Kennedy Catholic)
OL Parker Cross, soph. (Seattle Prep)
TE Kade Eldridge, soph. (Lynden Christian, USC)
LB Jonathan Epperson Jr., fr. (Auburn Riverside)
S Kayden Greene, R-fr. (Eastside Catholic)
OL Geirean Hatchett, sr. (Ferndale, Washington, Oklahoma)
OL Landen Hatchett, soph. (Ferndale)
EDGE Milton Hopkins Jr., sr. (O’Dea)
EDGE Jacob Lane, jr. (Emerald Ridge)
LB Griffin Miller, jr. (Eastlake)
K Ethan Moczulski, jr. (Mount Spokane, Texas A&M, Illinois)
TE Quentin Moore, sr. (Inglemoor, Independence CC)
LB Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, fr. (Bethel)
EDGE Victor Sanchez Hernandez, fr. (Kamiak)
RB Beck Walker, jr. (Skyline, Golden West JC)
S Tristan Warner, jr. (Bellarmine Prep)
WSU COUGARS
QB Dalton Anderson, fr. (Roosevelt)
LS Colson Brunner, R-sr. (Cashmere, Central Washington, Oregon)
LS Sean Bures, R-soph. (North Thurston)
OL Grayson Campbell, fr. (Meadowdale)
TE Hudson Cedarland, R-jr. (Gig Harbor)
WR Tristian Drummond, fr. (Eastlake)
LB Jack Ellison, R-fr. (Black Hills)
LB Gavin Fugate, R-soph. (W.F. West)
WR Branden Ganashamoorthy, R-soph. (Eastside Catholic)
WR Kaden Harken, jr. (Central Valley, Dordt)
DT Bryson Lamb, R-jr. (Squalicum)
TE Trey Leckner, R-soph. (Glacier Peak)
OL Jonny Lester, R-jr. (Northwest Christian of Colbert)
OL Chris Lino, R-fr. (Seattle Prep)
OL Kyle Martin, R-soph. (Sumner)
OL Barry Morrissette, fr. (Sammamish)
WR Leon Neal Jr., R-sr. (Garfield)
RB Dylan Paine, R-sr. (Tumwater)
S Kayo Patu, R-fr. (Roosevelt)
RB Leo Pulalasi, R-soph. (Lakes)
LB Carsten Reynolds, R-fr. (Sedro-Woolley, South Dakota State)
WR Leyton Smithson, sr. (Squalicum)
QB Jake Tiryakioglu, R-fr. (Eastside Catholic)
OL Ashton Tripp, R-soph. (Kennewick)
DT Malijah Tucker, fr. (Tumwater)