Tag: Washington Huskies Recruiting

The Washington Huskies‘ hot streak continues on the recruiting trail, as three-star tight end Austin Simmons became the fourth player to announce his commitment to Jedd Fisch’s coaching staff in the last three days.

The 6-foot-5, 220-pound product of West Albany High School in Oregon brings the Huskies up to 29 commits in the 2025 class and becomes the second tight end from Washington’s southern neighbor to commit to position coach Jordan Paopao, joining four-star Baron Naone.

Simmons was also previously committed to Washington’s in-state rivals, the Washington State Cougars, but decommitted on November 24, the same day he received an offer from Fisch’s coaching staff. He’s ranked by 247Sports as the nation’s No. 66 tight end prospect and No. 10 player in Oregon.

“The University of Washington has always been a top target school for me, and I’m thrilled to be joining such an impressive program,” he told 247Sports’ Brandon Huffman. “Husky football has a rich tradition of excellence, and I am confident that this is the right environment for me to thrive. I’m grateful for this opportunity, feeling humble, and ready to put in the work.”

He holds seven other offers and chose the Huskies over Boise State and Montana State, along with Washington State. Following some shakeups across the country, Simmons joins the nation’s No. 19 class, according to 247Sports.

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“The transition from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten starts up front,” coach Jedd Fisch said during his Monday press conference. While he was talking about the transfer portal, that sentiment also applies to high school recruiting, where the Washington Huskies are red-hot, as offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll secured a commitment from local offensive lineman Ah Deong Yang on Monday afternoon.

Yang, a product of Roosevelt High School in Seattle, became the third offensive lineman to commit to the Huskies in the last two days and brings the ideal size Carroll and Fisch are looking for up front. Although he’s unranked, he has elite size for a future interior lineman and is listed at 6-foot-3 and 343 pounds by 247Sports.

Washington is still the only school to offer him a scholarship, but that could change in the coming months following his pledge to Fisch’s coaching staff.

He possesses impressive moment skills for his size and is frequently called on to pull and act as a lead blocker in the run game, where he uses his rare size to overpower defenders and finish blocks. As good as his offensive tape is, Yang also displays his brute strength on defense and could wind up at defensive tackle if the Huskies feel his skillset can be better utilized on the other side of the trenches.

Yang’s pledge also makes him the No. 6 player in Washington’s 2026 class, which now ranks as the nation’s No. 11 class, and No. 3 in-state prospect to make the decision to stay home.

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Coach Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies are off to a hot start in the 2026 recruiting class, earning pledge No. 5 in the cycle from four-star offensive lineman Esun Tafa.

A 6-foot-4, 305-pound prospect from Corner Canyon High School in Utah, Tafa became the first offensive lineman in the 2026 class to commit to offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll’s group with his announcement on Monday morning.

Ranked as the nation’s No. 182 overall prospect and No. 10 interior offensive lineman by 247Sports, Tafa chose the Huskies over 13 other offers but came down to a final three of Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

“I went up there twice for visits and loved everything about the program,” Tafa told 247Sports’ Blair Angulo. “It’s an incredible environment, and I think it’s going to be a great place for my development. It’s a great school, and I love their scheme as well. I feel like I would fit in great with them. I love coach Brennan Carroll and coach Jedd Fisch and what they’re doing there. They’re new to Washington, but I know the program will improve each year they are there.”

Tafa is a promising recruit with the ideal size and movement skills for either guard or tackle at the college level, thanks to his promising frame and wingspan that measures close to 80 inches. While his physical ability projects well at both positions, he will probably end up at guard, where he can be utilized best as a pulling lead blocker.

His junior film shows good footwork and an ability to finish downhill with force in the run game, along with a proficient lateral ability as a pass blocker, which could help guide him to the field quickly once he enrolls with the Huskies.

The Washington Huskies are doing everything they can to add as much beef as possible to their offensive line in the 2025 class, earning a commitment from three-star Peter Langi on Sunday night.

The 6-foot-5, 330-pound prospect from Archbishop Riordan High School in Northern California picked Jedd Fisch, offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll, and the Huskies out of his top six, which included Arizona, Auburn, Penn State, Texas, and Texas A&M.

Fisch’s former school, Arizona, seemed like the other top suitor for his services since his younger brother Michael, a three-star offensive lineman in the 2026 class, is committed to the Wildcats. Despite being ranked as the No. 77 interior offensive lineman and No. 94 player in California by 247Sports, Langi is one of the most sought-after linemen on the West Coast and holds 39 offers from some of the nation’s elite programs.

“The biggest reason I chose this school was because the coaching staff and how fast they develop their players to go to the league,” Langi told 247Sports‘ Brandon Huffman. “Coaches both at Washington and at my high school played a big role. They made it feel like home and like I was going there before I even said I was and they were telling me all the visions they had and all that.  But my coaches at Riordan helped me a lot too, getting me to set some meetings and all that with all these coaches.”

Langi’s commitment could help ease the blow of a potential flip of four-star offensive lineman Zac Stascausky, who received a crystal ball prediction from On3 to choose the Oregon Ducks.

Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 player in the 2025 class, made the shocking decision on Thursday afternoon to flip his commitment from LSU to Michigan just a few weeks ahead of early signing day on December 4, a decision that will send shockwaves throughout college football, including to Jedd Fisch’s Washington Huskies and the shores of Montlake.

Not only does this mean that he’ll more than likely accept the rumored $10.5 million NIL package the Wolverines offered him, but it also could mean that other recruits might choose to join him in Ann Arbor. One of those recruits is four-star offensive tackle and Washington commit Zac Stascausky, who is set to take an official visit to Michigan over the weekend.

Another is four-star wide receiver Andrew Marsh, who has been committed to the Wolverines since August but appeared to have been mulling that decision following their struggles through the air under coach Sherrone Moore in his first season at the helm.

Underwood’s commitment shows that Moore’s staff is willing to change its philosophy, as the Wolverines rank No. 121 in the nation in pass attempts this season and could lead to Marsh ultimately choosing to stick it out in Ann Arbor, despite taking an unofficial visit to Seattle to take in Washington’s 31-19 win over UCLA.

But Marsh wasn’t the only coveted receiver that Fisch’s coaching staff hosted over the weekend, as four-star prospect Donovan Olugbode, a Missouri commit, was also in attendance. Wide receivers coach Kevin Cummings appears intent on flipping one of the two prospects, who are both ranked inside 247Sports’ top 100 players in the 2025 class, and this move could signify a shift from Marsh to Olugbode.

With less than two weeks remaining before the early signing period opens, Fisch should be expected to make a push to make a few additions to his No. 18 recruiting class.

Offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll has built a strong offensive line class for the Washington Huskies in 2025 and appears to be on the verge of adding another promising prospect ahead of the early signing window opening on December 4.

Three-star offensive lineman Peter Langi, who is set to announce his commitment on Sunday, November 24, is choosing between Arizona, Auburn, Penn State, Texas, Texas A&M, and Washington, picked up a crystal ball prediction from 247Sports’ Brandon Huffman to choose coach Jedd Fisch’s team on Thursday morning.

It appears Fisch’s former school, Arizona, might be the toughest competition, as it’s the only school that received an official visit from the 6-foot-5, 330-pound three-star prospect, and holds a commitment from his brother, 2026 three-star offensive line prospect Michael Langi. Peter was set to take an official visit to Washington for their 31-19 win over UCLA but had to cancel since Archbishop Riordan High School advanced in the CIF playoffs.

However, his relationship with Carroll and Fisch has remained very strong.

“Coach BC and Coach Fisch talk with me all the time. Coach BC came out last month to see me, and we chopped it up,” he told Huffman.

Langi, who is ranked as the nation’s No. 77 interior offensive lineman by 247Sports, has a high ceiling and frame similar to one of Carroll’s best players at Arizona, Jonah Savaiinaea, and holds 39 offers from some of the nation’s top programs.

If he picks Washington, that would give the Huskies a Big Ten-worthy offensive line class with six commits that may not play right away but would provide the coaching staff a group with plenty of depth for Fisch to build on in the foreseeable future.

The Washington Huskies are attempting to build one of the nation’s best recruiting classes in 2026 and have earned commitments from some promising prospects over the last week: three-star wide receiver Terrance Saryon and three-star linebacker Wassie Lugolobi.

On Tuesday afternoon, Jedd Fisch and cornerbacks coach John Richardson received good news from one of their top targets, Rancho Cucamonga cornerback RJ Sermons, who included the Huskies among his top ten schools, narrowing down his 26 offers. He listed the Huskies among some of the nation’s top programs, including Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, and others.

Sermons visited Washington on Oct. 5 for the team’s 27-17 win over Michigan and appears to be very high on what Fisch is building. The 6-foot, 185-pound cornerback is ranked as the No. 4 player at his position and the No. 51 player in the 2026 class, according to 247Sports.

Richardson did a good job with the 2025 class, adding three high-ceiling cornerbacks to the roster while developing his position into one of the best in the Big Ten. The Huskies rank No. 7 in the nation in passing yards allowed, surrendering an average of 160.5 yards per game, which has become an enticing sell for some of the nation’s top defensive back prospects.

It won’t be easy to secure Sermons, who is currently projected to choose USC by On3’s recruiting prediction machine, but Richardson has shown he can compete for some of the nation’s top prospects and should be considered a suitor for his services.