Washington Football Recruiting: Huskies looking to ink Top-20 class

Washington has the potential to be an X-factor in the new-look Big Ten. Head coach Jedd Fisch and his staff are recruiting like it in the 2026 cycle.

As of Nov. 3, the Huskies have landed 20 commitments, forming a class that currently ranks No. 22 nationally, according to the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. That’s good for No. 6 in the Big Ten, too, checking in ahead of the likes of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State and Nebraska.

The summer treated UW well on the trail, but it was a big-time flip in April that really got the ball rolling. Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei offensive tackle Kodi Greene has ties to the Evergreen State, and on April 24, he flipped his pledge from Oregon to the Huskies.

Greene is the No. 19 recruit in the updated Rivals300 and will be in the mix to finish as a five-star prospect this winter. He’s one of nine blue-chippers in the class to date.

In July, Santa Clarita (Calif.) Valencia four-star running back Brian Bonner, the nation’s No. 5 RB, joined the fold and now sits behind Greene at the top of the class. The Golden State has also brought UW a commitment from Mission Viejo four-star cornerback Jeron Jones and five others.

The No. 1 player in Washington is in the class, too. Seattle Kennedy Catholic four-star EDGE Derek Colman-Brusa announced a surprise pledge on May 4. On the other side of the country, Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic quarterback Derek Zammit is set to make the move to the West Coast next season. Zammit is the No. 22 signal-caller in the Rivals300.

To see the entire Washington recruiting class, look below:

Washington commitments by position

Quarterback
Four-star Derek Zammit, No. 293 NATL. (No. 24 QB)

Running Back
Four-star Brian Bonner, No. 75 NATL. (No. 5 RB)
Three-star Ansu Sanoe, No. 606 NATL. (No. 36 RB)

Wide Receiver
Four-star Mason James, No. 193 NATL. (No. 32 WR)
Three-star Blaise LaVista, No. 1,019 NATL. (No. 153 WR)

Tight End
Three-star Sam Vyhlidal, No. 682 NATL. (No. 42 TE)

Interior Offensive Lineman
Three-star Ah Deong Yang, No. 1,556 NATL. (No. 144 IOL)

Offensive Tackle
Four-star Kodi Greene, No. 33 NATL. (No. 5 OT)
Three-star Dominic Harris, No. 922 NATL. (No. 67 OT)

Defensive Lineman
Three-star Tufanua Umu-Cais, No. 452 NATL. (No. 44 DL)
Three-star Ta’a Malu, No. 1,541 NATL. (No. 144 DL)

EDGE
Four-star Derek Colman-Brusa, No. 162 NATL. (No. 23 EDGE)

Linebacker
Three-star Ezaya Tokio, No. 840 NATL. (No. 71 LB)

Cornerback
Four-star Jeron Jones, No. 364 NATL. (No. 37 CB)
Four-star Rahsjon Duncan, No. 399 NATL. (No. 41 CB)
Three-star Elijah Durr, No. 1,004 NATL. (No. 96 CB)

Safety
Four-star Gavin Day, No. 277 NATL. (No. 23 S)
Three-star CJ Lavender, No. 1,336 NATL. (No. 131 S)
Three-star Ksani Jiles, No. 1,452 NATL. (No. 146 S)

Athlete
Four-star Dre Pollard, No. 377 NATL. (No. 10 ATH)

Specialty
K CJ Wallace