The Arizona Wildcats brought in three four-star recruits in the 2024 class. After running back Jordan Washington announced his commitment to Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies on Sunday, all three have followed him to Montlake.
Washington, who enrolled early, stayed in Tucson through spring practice before making the move to Seattle, where he becomes the tenth player from Fisch’s 2024 class to follow him and will round out running backs coach Scottie Graham’s room.
Even though he might not see the field for more than four games during his freshman year, Washington should quickly gain a reputation as one of the most exciting ball carriers in the Big Ten. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound running back was ranked No. 17 at his position in the 2024 class and brings game-breaking speed to the Huskies’ backfield.
Washington was also one of California’s top track athletes during his time at Jordan High School, clocking a personal-best 10.31 100m dash, but he doesn’t just possess straight line speed. He also brings impressive vision to the table and can accelerate in an instant, as he doesn’t need much space to break into the second level of the defense.
If he can add 10-15 pounds to his frame while retaining his speed and athleticism, Washington and fellow freshman Adam Mohammed have a chance to be one of the best combinations of running backs in the Big Ten. [lawrence-related id=3143]