KADE ELDRIDGE

Lynden Christian – Senior – #44

6’4” 240 lbs – RB/TE/DL/P

72 carries – 545 yards – 7 touchdowns

8 receptions – 186 yards

3 kickoff returns – 149 yards – 1 touchdown

13 punts – 524 yards – 40.3 average

18 tackles – 6.5 tackles for loss – 4.5 sacks – 2 forced fumbles – 2 passes broken up – 1 blocked punt returned 35 yards for a touchdown

I know, I know…. he’s going to USC, how could he be ranked #6 in Whatcom County? Going on pure talent, he could be #1. However, this was just based on this season. If he doesn’t get injured, he would have definitely been in the conversation for the #1 spot. When he was healthy, he was about as unstoppable as it gets. He scored touchdowns in many possible ways. Usually faster, bigger and stronger than everyone else on the field. Superior lead blocker on quarterback runs. A rare talent that we might not see again for quite a while. He was named the Northwest Conference 1A Defensive Player of the Year. He was also named All-Conference 1st Team at Running Back and Punter.