It hasn’t taken long for coach Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies coaching staff to develop a strong relationship with four-star offensive lineman Bryce Gilmore.
A product of Prosper High School in Texas, Gilmore, who is a member of the 2026 class, holds 22 offers and is in the process of cutting down his list of options ahead of his junior season.
“I’m just starting to get to know all of the schools that I have offers from and I want to get out and check out as many of them as possible,” Gilmore told Scott Eklund of Dawgman.com. “I don’t know much about Washington, but I do have family that lives in the Seattle area, and I love it up there. If I’m being honest with myself, it would be a great place to live. I love the people up there. I can’t wait to get up there and check out the school and meet with the coaches.”
After receiving an offer from Fisch and offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll, a little over a week after Washington’s coaching staff first got in contact with him, it appears that the Huskies have developed a strong relationship with the 6-foot-4, 270-pound tackle.
“(Director of recruiting Josh Omura and I) were talking on social media and then he gave me his number and we started talking on the phone,” Gilmore said. “He said they wanted to offer me because they saw a lot from me in the summer and spring showcases that I was at, and he said I knock people on the ground and finish them. He felt I was talented and physical and said I work hard.”
The nation’s No. 19 offensive tackle and No. 235 overall player according to 247Sports has plenty of quality options to choose from and doesn’t appear to be in any rush to come to a decision, and might wait until after his high school season to take the long journey up to Seattle.
“We’re looking at getting up there when official visits open up again,” Gilmore noted. “Probably next spring so I can see the school and spend a lot of time with the staff and get to know them better.”