Under head coach Jedd Fisch, the Washington Huskies have not only been ultra-successful in their backyard, but they’ve also ventured into recruiting hotbeds across the country to build out their roster.
One of the nation’s largest hotbeds is Texas, where the Huskies earned a commitment from three-star cornerback Ramonz Adams after he decommitted from Texas Tech. The Huskies are still working to add players to the defensive side of the ball in the 2025 class but with players like Adams on board along with high-caliber prospects like four-star linebacker Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, the team’s future looks to be in good shape.
When Adams arrives on campus, he will join one of Washington’s stronger position groups. However, depending on how players like Ephesians Prysock and Elijah Jackson perform in 2024, the group could need new contributors if the pair both decide to leave for the NFL.
This doesn’t mean that Adams should be expected to earn a significant role as a true freshman, and at the very least, his first season on Montlake should get a strong education from cornerbacks coach John Richardson.
On film, Adams immediately pops as the best athlete on his high school team, and his coaching staff exploits it however it can, deploying him in all three phases of the game. He makes an impact at quarterback, wide receiver, safety, kick returner, and finally at cornerback, where his future will ultimately lie.
Speed is a huge asset for successful corners, and Adams has plenty of it. In addition to his speed, his twitch and explosiveness allow him to go from 0-60 in an instant.
To complement his athleticism, Adams displays elite ball-tracking skills on both offense and defense. In high school, where errant passes are frequent, he’s able to adjust and make plays on the ball whenever it arrives in his general vicinity. His offensive background shines through when he is making a play on the ball on defense.
While Adams has the raw skills, he’s still going to need time at the college level to grow into his frame, he’s listed at 6-foot-1 and 160-pounds, and develop his technique. Luckily, he will be joining forces with a coaching staff that has had plenty of success developing cornerbacks.
He doesn’t show the footwork or coverage instincts for the college level yet, as this is mainly due to his ability to live off his athleticism in high school and is something Richardson can fix with a redshirt season.
His commitment to the cornerback position alone will also go a long way to his development. Being such an important cog for many aspects of the team can hinders a player’s ability to develop full at one position and focusing on one position could be extremely beneficial to his long-term future.
Under Richardson’s guise, the Huskies are hoping that Adams can make quick strides to potentially compete in the cornerback room during his second year.
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