Former Washington DL commit to return to campus on an official visit

The Washington Huskies are still in the mix for a top defensive line prospect who decommitted following Kalen DeBoer’s departure.

When Josiah Sharma committed to Kalen DeBoer and the Huskies hours before Washington beat Texas 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl, the old coaching staff earned the pledge of a promising defensive tackle prospect who was still somewhat unknown among national recruiting circles.

Sharma decided to decommit following DeBoer’s departure for Alabama and in the last two months has become a nationally sought after recruit, ranked by the 247 Sports Composite as the nation’s No. 30 defensive tackle and the best interior defensive lineman west of Texas.

He now holds 17 offers, including Alabama, Miami, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and Texas, and is ranked as a four-star prospect by the 247 Sports Composite.

The fact that there are not a lot of high-caliber defensive line recruits was not lost on coach Jedd Fisch’s staff, who quickly re-offered the 6-foot-5, 295-pound product of Folsom High School in California. Defensive line coach Jason Kaufusi became the first to schedule an official visit with the former Washington commit, who will take a trip to Seattle on May 11.

With a projectable body type and promising frame, Sharma displays very good athleticism for his size on tape and has potential to be an impactful pass rusher from the interior as he refines his pass rushing technique.

As the Huskies continue to explore every corner of the country looking for reinforcements at defensive tackle, Sharma has emerged as one of the most important recruits for Fisch’s staff in its first recruiting cycle.