2009 Chips List | Blue Chips: Players capable of Division I BCS stardom

Deandre Coleman

DL, 6-5, 290, Garfield | California

It doesn't take a long look at Coleman to recognize why colleges have sought the defensive lineman, even as his team went winless this season. Coleman was the most intimidating athlete in the state. One coach called him "unblockable." He originally committed to Washington, but later switched to California.

Kirby Moore

WR, 6-3, 210, Prosser | Boise State

Moore was only the most accomplished wide receiver in high-school football history, with national records for touchdowns in a season (34) and a career (95). He is fast and also has great leaping ability. Moore, a coach's son, runs the most perfect routes in the state. Next season he will join his brother, Kellen, Boise State's starting quarterback.

Gino Simone

WR, 6-0, 175, Skyline | WSU

Simone, Scout.com's No. 1 recruit in the state, has the speed and vision to make up for his smaller size when he joins the Cougars. Simone is also versatile: He caught 13 touchdowns, ran for one, scored on four kick returns and was one of the state's top safeties. He won back-to-back state titles with Skyline.

Blue count

This year's three blue chips tie for the fewest in the past 12 years that The Seattle Times has compiled its list of top state football recruits:

2009

3: Gino Simone, Deandre Coleman, Kirby Moore

2008

6: Kavario Middleton, Everrette Thompson, David DeCastro, Alameda Ta'amu, Jermaine Kearse, Nick Cody

2007

4: Kellen Kiilsgaard, Kevin Freitag, Marshall Lobbestael, Nate Williams

2006

4: Jake Locker, Stephen Schilling, Taylor Mays, Andy Mattingly

2005

6: Jonathan Stewart, Leon Jackson, Anthony Felder, Kenny Alfred, J.R. Hasty, E.J. Savannah

2004

8: Keauntea Bankhead, Aaron Klovas, Andy Roof, Walter Winter, Matt Tuiasosopo, Johnie Kirton, Chancellor Young, Ryan Burks

2003

5: Craig Chambers, Johnny DuRocher, Tahj Bomar, Derrick Bradley, Jordan Carey

2002

3: David Beall, Cody Boyd, Isaiah Stanback

2001

4: Evan Benjamin, Ty Eriks, Justin McCullum, Reggie Williams

2000

5: Dan Dicks, Skyler Fulton, Jimmy Newell, Larry Stevens, Zach Tuiasosopo

1999

6: Paul Arnold, Matt Berry, Dan Major, Robin Miller, Brett Pierce, Jeremey Williams

1998

5: Ty Gregorak, Ja'Warren Hooker, Drew Miller, Victor Rogers, Marques Tuiasosopo