A Wanted Man: Lake’s All-State Wide Receiver Seth Price Reels in the Scholarship Offers
Price, a TNT and WSFCA All State selection, currently has at least seven division one scholarship offers -- a record amount for a Viking pass catcher in the Tom Tri era.
LAKE STEVENS, WA — The first offer arrived after a memorable start to his sophomore campaign.
Lake Stevens High School wide receiver Seth Price’s 2024 season opener was so dominant that he upstaged a national top-75 player: Sumner’s Braylon Pope, a four-star University of Washington commit.
While the Vikings fell 31-28 in overtime, Price, a member of the Class of 2027, hauled in 11 passes—including a clutch fourth-down conversion that set up the game-tying field goal.
While Pope would later burn Lake Stevens for four touchdowns a year later, the 2024 matchup belonged to Price.
His performance in “The Valley” caught the attention of Montana State, and the perennial Big Sky power soon extended the initial scholarship offer to the Vikings’ emerging star.
That offer was the first of seven NCAA Division I offers currently held by the 6-foot-1, 195-pound wideout. In head coach Tom Tri’s 22-year tenure, no Viking receiver has earned a larger collection of offers.
That is a significant milestone. Over two decades, Tri has orchestrated high-octane offenses averaging more than 42 points per game.
For 19 of those seasons, Tri has utilized a shotgun spread offense relying on four-receiver base packages.
He has seen elite talent, but Price—who recorded 56 receptions for 912 yards and 14 touchdowns during an All-State 2025 season—is different.
“Seven offers is the most for one of our wide receivers,” Tri said. “Hunter Eckstrom, Drew Carter, Christian Gasca had a few offers... but none of them had seven.”
Early Signs of Greatness
The first time The Journal 425 recorded Price in action was during the spring of 2023. Standing on the sideline during voluntary agility drills, Tri pointed toward a thin middle schooler.
“Look at that kid,” Tri said. “He’s going to be special.”
Price broke into the varsity lineup as a freshman in 2023, scoring in a win over Federal Way and earning a state championship ring—the second of Lake Stevens’ consecutive titles. By 2024, he returned taller and more polished, immediately commanding regional attention with his 11-catch performance at Sumner.
The sophomore’s highlights in the season opener included a must-have fourth-and-12 conversion from then-quarterback Kolton Matson. Price ran a crisp comeback route, sinking his hips and reversing direction with a suddenness that created immediate separation. He snared Matson’s lofted pass, spun, and dove for the marker to set up Lucas Mooring’s game-tying field goal.
Despite the hot start, Price’s sophomore season ended early due to injury. He missed the final seven weeks, finishing with 26 receptions for 266 yards and five touchdowns.
The 2025 All-State Campaign
Price entered the 2025 camp with added muscle, displaying a mature, centered, quietly-confident personality.
While remaining unfailingly polite—often offering thanks or compliments—Price became a more vocal leader and continued to lead with on-the-field accomplishments.
His chemistry with quarterback Blake Moser was evident by Week 1. In the final seconds against top-ranked Sumner, the Vikings trailed by four. As the pocket collapsed, Moser escaped to his right. Price broke off his route to parallel his quarterback, racing toward the corner of the end zone.
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Memorable Moments, Game Winner vs Sumner, Week 1, 2025
Moser fired a laser just past a defender’s reach; Price’s hands secured the ball like Velcro as he expertly tapped a foot inbounds.
“All glory to God. I couldn’t do it without Jesus Christ,” Price said as he was mobbed by teammates and fans.
When asked if Price was always that businesslike, Moser just smiled. “I know Seth is always going to catch that 50-50 ball.”
Price’s All State season included the game winner Week One; A 7-203-3 TD performance at Ferndale – the game yardage was good for third best all time in Viking history; and a six catch, 146-yard outburst in the State Semifinal win over Graham-Kapowsin, in which Price scored the Viks’ first two touchdowns, including the aforementioned 75-yard stunner.
The Skillset
What makes Price a Division I prospect? It begins with sudden, strong hands and a frame that is a true 6-foot-1, knocking on 200 pounds.
He possesses the vision, acceleration, and hip flexibility to settle into breaks faster than defenders – and the explosion, strength and spatial awareness to maneuver his way past, around or through would-be-tacklers.
Notably, Price often catches the ball outside his frame, in stride at near-full speed—a trait rare in high school football.
Rather than diving or adjusting his body mid-air, he raises his hands at the last second and plucks the ball out of the air without losing momentum.
This was most apparent during his second touchdown against Graham-Kapowsin in the state semifinals, a display of breathtaking technical skill from both Moser and Price (see clip below).
The Road Ahead
Earlier this week, Eastern Washington University became the latest school to offer Price. The Eagles’ roster already features Lake Stevens alumni Drew Carter and Steven Lee Jr., the latter of whom said he has been vocal with the coaching staff about Price’s talent.
As of late March, Price’s seven Division I offers include:
Montana State: Offered following the 2024 season opener.
Nevada: Offered May 2025.
Idaho: Offered Price and four All-State teammates (Moser, Jayvian Ferrell, Ty Tautolo, and Will Lynch).
Northern Arizona: Offered February 2026.
Montana: Offered March 2.
Portland State: Offered March 4.
Eastern Washington: Offered March 19.
Price told J425 he has no current frontrunner but plans to visit several campuses this spring. With high-profile matchups against Graham-Kapowsin and Puyallup looming in September, the offer list for Lake Stevens’ generational receiver is expected to grow.
Price is currently rated a three star prospect by 247Sports, which sees Price as the 13th best recruit and second-best wide receiver in the Class of 2027 for Washington, although the floundering site hasn’t updated its info in sometime.
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Kevin Thomas Hulten is a 22-time WNPA awardee and a LION Journalistic Impact Award finalist. Before launching J425 in 2021, Hulten held various jobs including the Managing Editor of the Lake Stevens Journal, Government Affairs Lead at Socrata, senior political staff for the Snohomish County Executive and a state senate committee chairman. Kevin is also a strategic affairs consultant whose wins include launching the Washington Aerospace Training and Research Center and advocated for the siting of a University of Washington campus in the 425. A native of Kailua, HI, Hulten grew up in Lake Stevens and was a three time editor of the Lake Stevens High School Valhalla before learning his craft at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism in Tempe, AZ. He has a Golden Retriever, Piper. Follow Kevin on X (425kev).