New Jersey is unfamiliar territory for almost everybody involved with the Washington Huskies. The exception is coach Jedd Fisch, who grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, and attended Hanover Park High School. 30 years later, he’s returned to offer four-star offensive lineman Malachi Goodman.
A 6-foot-5, 315-pound prospect from Paramus Catholic High School, Goodman is one of the more sought-after trench prospects in the 2025 class. Ranked as the No. 8 interior lineman in the nation and No. 112 overall player by 247Sports, he holds 27 offers and already has a full schedule of visits lined up:
- Illinois Fighting Illini- April 20
- Auburn Tigers– May 17
- Penn State Nittany Lions– May 31
- Georgia Bulldogs– June 7
- Alabama Crimson Tide– June 14
- USC Trojans– June 21
Offensive coordinator Brennan Carroll is still looking looking for three or four more offensive linemen to join the 2025 class and while chances appear to be slim with Goodman, Washington’s offer is intriguing.
It signals that the coaching staff is willing to continue stepping outside of Washington’s normal recruiting footprint, as it has given out offers in Oklahoma, Alabama, North Carolina, Florida, and more. It could also mean that Washington feels good about potentially getting Goodman on campus for an official visit despite his full schedule, which would also improve the staff’s chances in what could already be a solid class up front.
The Huskies appear to be doing well with four-star prospects Douglas Utu and Champ Taulealea, along with three-star prospect John Mills. Adding Goodmand and two of those three would make a strong offensive line class, when combined with three-star commit Jake Flores.
#AGTG Blessed and Grateful to receive an offer from the University of Washington!!!@CoachJeddFisch @brennanpcarroll @Coach_KC84 @UW_Football @PCFB_Paladins @PCFBrecruits pic.twitter.com/1pTTa0Bled
— Malachi Goodman (@_Malachi71) May 14, 2024