Washington lands 2026 commitment from the top player in Oregon

The Washington Huskies earned a huge commitment to kick off the class of 2026.

Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies earned their biggest win yet on the recruiting trail on Thursday morning, securing a commitment from four-star running back Ansu Sanoe. The No. 1 player in the state of Oregon and No. 98 player in the country according to 247 Sports becomes the first player to join Washington’s 2026 class.

Listed at 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, Sanoe, a product of Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon, chose the Huskies over 12 other offers including Georgia, Miami, Oregon, and Tennessee.

Sanoe took his first visit to Washington in March and within days, multiple recruiting experts predicted that he would land with Fisch and the Huskies. Washington’s coaching staff was pushing hard to land his services during its time at Arizona, and the move to Seattle appears to have made recruiting easier for multiple position coaches.

Running backs coach Scottie Graham has been one of the most vocal members of the staff on social media and appears to have done a very good job building a relationship with Sanoe.

While there is still quite a long way to go until he is able to sign and he’s certainly going to pick up some notable offers along the way, earning a commitment from a top 100 player with this type of upside should build a significant amount of momentum for the staff as it continues to recruit the 2025 class.