The Washington Huskies and coach Jedd Fisch may not be as red hot on the recruiting trail as they were in July, but heading into training camp, the team is still showing that they can lock down coveted targets. The team will be watching intently some scheduled commitments over the next few weeks.
The team’s most recent commit is offensive tackle Zac Stascausky from Pacific Northwest powerhouse Central Catholic in Portland, Oregon. Stascausky’s recruitment was a wild ride as he was initially committed to the Minnesota Golden Gophers but decommited after visiting Washington before eventually flipping.
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Though Stascausky is only ranked as a three-star, he offers plenty of upside and is the No. 2 ranked player in the state of Oregon according to the 247Sports Composite, which gives the Huskies a clean sweep of their rival Oregon Ducks’ top three in-state players. Jedd Fisch has made it a priority to lock down local talent and that push has already paid dividends in the northwest corner of the country.
Stascausky is the epitome of a tone-setter on the football field. Coaches love offensive linemen with a nasty streak who play through the whistle and the 6-foot-6, 275-pound Central Catholic product certainly fits that mold.
Though he’s not the best athlete, he shows more than enough explosion when moving into the second level to be a major factor in the running game. His strength and power he puts behind his hands will play very well at the college level.
In terms of pass protection, this is likely where Stascausky will have the most room to grow. His length is average for his size but as long as he works on his lower body technique so he can better mirror defenders off the edge he should be able to compensate very well.
Very few high school players have the natural balance of Stascausky, especially at his size. Adding weight to his frame will be key for his development as well and he has plenty of room to grow into his frame despite already looking very well-built.
The Huskies have done very well to restock their offensive line room and Stascausky now enters the picture as their highest-rated tackle commit thus far. Fisch and offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll feel confident in their talent identification and development which is something the pair was excellent at during Fisch’s tenure at Arizona.
The staff was clearly excited enough about Stascausky’s ceiling to convince him to leave Minnesota behind and stay on the West Coast.