One of the Washington Huskies‘ biggest wins on the recruiting trail for Jedd Fisch’s coaching staff came with the commitment of safety Rylon Dillard-Allen in July. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound prospect from Mountain Pointe High School in Arizona had initially committed to Arizona State but chose to reconsider his decision in April before choosing Washington over Alabama, Texas A&M, and UCLA.
Ahead of signing day, the defensive back who possesses blazing speed got a massive bump in 247Sports’ rankings, vaulting up to the nation’s No. 12 safety and No. 145 overall prospect, as well as the No. 2 recruit in Arizona, solidifying his status as a four-star recruit.
That boost makes Dillard-Allen the No. 2 prospect in Fisch’s 2025 class, and it also places him just above four-star offensive tackle Zac Stascausky, who flipped from Washington to Oregon on Sunday night. Dillard-Allen also took to social media on Tuesday to announce his intentions to sign with the Huskies on Wednesday when the early signing window opens.
“He has somewhat of a similar play style to iconic former Husky Elijah Molden,” Huskies Wire’s Ben Glassmire said in his evaluation. “Dillard-Allen just wants to play downhill and hit ball carriers. Based on his play style, you would have no clue that he is on the smaller side for a defensive back. He is extremely physical but also takes deliberate angles to the ball that allows him to close space quickly.”
While it appears he needs to put some more weight to his frame in order to play early, Washington is set to add an exciting prospect to its secondary when he signs.