Washington lands a commitment from one of the nation’s top specialists

The Washington Huskies have found their kicker of the future in a top prospect from St. John Bosco.

The Washington Huskies appear to have found their kicker of the future, as Jedd Fisch and his coaching staff landed a commitment from 2026 prospect CJ Wallace on Monday morning. Wallace, who attends St. John Bosco High School, becomes the second member of the 2026 class alongside four-star running back Ansu Sanoe.

While the world of kicking and special teams can be somewhat hard to gauge, it appears Wallace will be asked to step in as a starter during his freshman season as kicker Grady Gross will utilize his final season of eligibility in 2025.

Wallace is ranked as a 4 1/2-star prospect by Chris Sailer kicking and as the No. 4 player in the nation at his position in 2026.

“CJ is an excellent young high school kicking prospect. He is a great-looking athlete with a strong leg who does an outstanding job on field goals,” Sailer’s analysis says. “He hits a pure, accurate ball off the ground and has 50+ yard range. His kickoffs are strong and his best ball measures 60+ yards, with 3.85+ hang time.

“A competitor who is kicking with big confidence, CJ has a bright future at the next level with continued hard work. He is a fine young man with a great attitude and work ethic. One of the hardest workers out there.”