Huskies extend offer to massive two-way star Jermaine Kinsler

The Huskies offered massive New Jersey native Jermaine Kinsler as 2026 recruiting really starts to get underway.

While the Washington Huskies’ 2025 recruiting class is still taking shape, that has not stopped the team from handing out offers to the players they will be pursuing in 2026. The 2025 class is already an enormous success for coach Jedd Fisch, as it ranks in the top 20 nationally in just his first year with the program.

It gives the coaching staff a fantastic foundation to build on going forward into 2026. The Huskies will likely emphasize the trenches in the coming years as it looks to beef up both the offensive and defensive lines.

One of these key trench targets is four-star athlete Jermaine Kinsler. The New Jersey product plays both tight end and defensive end at Bergen Catholic High School.

Just a sophomore, Kinsler is listed at 6-foot-7 and 260 pounds and is physically dominant, consistently popping off the screen as the strongest player on the field. College programs across the country have taken notice, as he’s accrued 35 offers from some of the nation’s elite programs, including Washington’s Big Ten foes: Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, and Penn State.

At this point in his development, it seems likely that Kinsler will stick on the defensive side of the ball and could even kick inside to defensive tackle if he’s able to develop his frame, something he has stated he is committed to this offseason.

If he’s able to deliver on that goal, he could be in store for a strong junior season that could vault him up in 247Sports’ rankings, where he’s currently listed as the nation’s No. 30 defensive lineman and No. 246 overall player in the 2026 class.

 

The Huskies clearly have faith in his development over the next two seasons, and wherever he ends up playing, the team would welcome a player with his elite combination of size and strength.

Defensive coordinator Steve Belichick and Washington’s entire defensive staff has to be tripping over itself to secure a player with Kinsler’s potential and versatility.