The Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff extended an offer to 2026 four-star athlete Jett Washington on Friday. Washington is the nephew of former Los Angeles Laker and NBA Hall of Fame inductee Kobe Bryant.
The product of Bishop Gorman High School is one of the top dual sport athletes in the 2026 recruiting cycle. Washington plays both basketball and football for the Gaels.
As a junior, Washington had an impressive football season. He recorded 37 tackles and two interceptions. While Washington is listed as an athlete by most recruiting sites, he is expected to play safety at the college level. He is listed at 6-foot-5 and 200 pounds.
247Sports recruiting analyst Greg Biggins had the following to say about Washington’s skillset:
Washington is a high major prospect in football and basketball. He’s the nephew of NBA legend Kobe Bryant (mom is Bryant’s sister) and helped lead the Gaels to a state title on the hardwood. He brings a lot of versatility to the grid-iron as well. The big question with Washington is what position will he play in college. He’s a legit 6-5, 200 pounds and could end up at receiver, safety, linebacker or even grow in to an edge rusher. He played primarily safety as a sophomore and can play in the box, loves to hit and has a nice physical edge in his game. We’ve seen him work out at receiver and he looks natural running routes, has strong hands and can make plays down the field. With his frame and growth potential, it’s not hard to envision him eventually moving to linebacker but regardless where he lines up, he’s a tremendous prospect and has a very high ceiling.
Washington has taken two visits in 2024. He made unofficial visits to the Cal-Berkeley Bears and the Ohio State Buckeyes. It will be interesting to see if Alabama can get Washington on campus during the 2024-2025 season.
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