Washington back into Top 25 of Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings after latest commitment

Tuesday brought Washington one of its biggest recruiting wins of the 2026 cycle. Santa Clarita (Calif.) Valencia four-star running back Brian Bonner has pledged to the Huskies.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder told Rivals’ Adam Gorney that he chose UW over UCLA. With his pledge now in the fold for head coach Jedd Fisch and Co., the Huskies have made a big move in the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

Following the addition of Bonner, Washington jumped eight spots and now has the nation’s No. 23 class. It jumped Louisville, South Carolina, Arkansas, UCLA and others.

“I really like the coaching staff,” Bonner told Gorney. “I like how coach Fisch runs his offense and I really like coach Scottie Graham, the running backs coach.”

The Washington class now has 18 total commits. Six blue-chippers are now in the mix in Seattle.

Huskies add another crucial pledge to 2026 class

April 24 saw the Huskies flip Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei five-star offensive tackle Kodi Greene away from Oregon. Greene, the No. 28 overall prospect and No. 4 OT in the nation, has ties to the Evergreen State and is looking to be a catalyst on the trail for the Big Ten program.

Bonner, the No. 108 recruit and No. 7 RB in the cycle, now slots in right behind Greene at the top of the class. He also ranks higher with Rivals, checking in as the No. 4 burner in the Rivals300.

Seattle Kennedy Catholic four-star EDGE Derek Colman-Brusa is the No. 1 recruit in the state and he joined the fold on May 4. June then brought three blue-chip pledges for UW via Norman (Okla.) North four-star wide receiver Mason James, Las Vegas Faith Lutheran four-star safety Gavin Day and Mission Viejo (Calif.) four-star cornerback Jeron Jones.

Another key pledge came in April from Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic Rivals four-star quarterback Derek Zammit. The No. 16 signal-caller in the Rivals300, Zammit performed at the Elite 11 Finals in Los Angeles las month and is aiming to boost his stock further with a big senior campaign this fall.

“It was something special about U Dub,” Zammit told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong. “I felt at home and I really liked the coaches. It was definitely crazy trying to figure it all out. I feel like I definitely made the right decision and I’m excited to see what the future holds.”

Other top commits in the class include: Portland Lakeridge three-star running back Ansu Sanoe, Las Vegas Ed W Clark three-star offensive tackle Dominic Harris, Ed W Clark three-star athlete Dre Pollard, IMG Academy (Fla.) three-star safety Ksani Jiles, and Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei three-star safety CJ Lavender.