Four-star LB Mark Iheanachor puts Washington in his top seven

The Washington Huskies made the cut for the four-star linebacker out of Los Angeles, California.

Not long after Jedd Fisch hired Robert Bala as the Washington Huskies linebackers coach for the 2024 season, four-star linebacker Mark Iheanachor announced he is cutting his list of schools to seven.

The product of Narbonne High School in Los Angeles, California is ranked as the No. 27 prospect in the state by 247 Sports and would be a solid addition to Fisch’s 2025 class. Iheanachor has been very vocal about his interest in Washington since he was initially offered by Kalen DeBoer’s staff in May of 2023.

On the field, the 6-foot-2, 215-pound Iheanachor is an impressive athlete who stars on both sides of the ball for Narbonne. While his future appears to be on the defensive side, he displays good speed and strength as a running back that translate smoothly while he’s at linebacker.

Iheanachor’s best trait on film is his ability in pass coverage. He sticks with running backs and receivers very well in man coverage, which is necessary to play in defensive coordinator Steve Belichick’s scheme.

If he commits to Washington and develops under Bala, Iheanachor might remind some fans of another linebacker from Narbonne who thrived on Montlake, Keishawn Bierria. As for his recruitment, the Huskies seem to be in a very good spot to land his commitment.

Alongside Washington, Iheanachor placed Central Florida, SMU, Arizona State, Mississippi State, Oregon State, and Maryland in his top seven, but after taking a visit in early February, the Huskies could be in the lead to secure his services.

“They’re top three, but not three,” Iheanachor told SB Live’s Andrew Nemec. “My first time being there… the atmosphere is crazy! Way better than I expected. I had a bond with the players already and they made me feel at home.”