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.