Washington Huskies wide receivers coach Kevin Cummings loves to establish himself with an authority on the recruiting trail during his first year at a new school. During his first season at Arizona, he flipped top-50 prospect Tetairoa McMillan away from Oregon on signing day, and he’s attempting to one-up himself.
During Washington’s final home game of the season, a 31-19 victory over UCLA, Cummings’ top targets were both in attendance: four-star wide receivers Andrew Marsh and Donovan Olugbode. The pair are committed to Michigan and Missouri, respectively, but were both heavily considering Washington before making their announcements, and their presence indicates they could be mulling what the Huskies bring to the table once again.
With Michigan’s offensive struggles, Marsh having second thoughts about his pledge isn’t the biggest surprise. The Wolverines rank No. 129 in the nation in passing offense, averaging just 134.6 yards per game through the air, and for Marsh, who is ranked as the nation’s No. 13 wide receiver and No. 72 overall prospect, he might be looking for a school that can better utilize his talents.
Olugbode, who was visiting with a hoard of his teammates from Florida’s prestigious IMG Academy, could have a similar line of thinking, as Missouri has underutilized projected first-round pick Luther Burden III in 2024 after he finished No. 9 in the country in receiving yards last season.
The pair got an up-close look at the person who might do that when freshman quarterback Demond Williams Jr. took over in the third quarter and displayed his impressive arm talent and playmaking ability. Washington’s coaching staff has proven it will play freshmen early in their careers, and with Williams’ promising potential moving forward, he could be a vital piece in coach Jedd Fisch’s recruiting pitch to all offensive players.
While the Huskies already have four wide receivers committed in the 2025 class, if Cummings has an opportunity to add both Marsh and Olugbode, who is ranked No. 11 at his position and No. 68 overall, he needs to find a way to add both of them and figure out the numbers in his room later.
As Dec. 4’s early signing approaches, Washington fans should keep a close eye on both players.