Washington Huskies' 2021 In-State Recruiting Tracker; Owen Prentice, Junior Alexander Updates
Update 7/17/20
A day after landing O'Dea's Owen Prentice the Huskies lost a big target when Kennedy Catholic's Junior Alexander made his commitment to Arizona State official.
Update 7/16/20
As expected, O'Dea High School offensive lineman Owen Prentice made his commitment to the Washington Huskies official. Despite a late push by LSU and being accepted into Stanford, Prentice will take his talents to Montlake.
Sam Huard, QB, Kennedy Catholic
He's the son of former UW and NFL quarterback Damon Huard, a five-star quarterback himself and the cornerstone of this class. According to 247 Sports, Huard is the 10th-best player in the country and the No. 1 pro-style QB. Yet he's rated as just the third-best prospect in the Evergreen State, showing how good the talent pool is.
Huard committed to the Huskies in late November 2018.
Clay Millen, QB, Mount Si
This Millen has the misfortune of having the same birth year as Sam Huard. He's the son of former UW and NFL quarterback Hugh Millen and is rated as the ninth-best pocket passer in the country. He holds offers from three Pac-12 teams in Oregon, Oregon State and Arizona.
Millen is committed to Arizona.
J.T. Tuimoloau, DE, Eastside Catholic
Tuimoloau ranks as the No. 2 player overall in the country. Thought to be an Ohio State lean, he is a must-get for Washington's defense. The Buckeyes already have four-star and five-star defensive ends committed. Given his frame of nearly 6-foot-5 and 270 pounds, he could be moved to the interior on the defensive line. Washington has two elite interior defensive linemen and is holding a defensive-end spot for Tuimoloau.
He is uncommitted.
Jacob Schuster, DT, Tumwater
Schuster resembles former Husky run-stuffer Greg Gaines in stature. Coming from La Habra, California, Gaines ranked 48th among defensive tackles in the country, Schuster is listed at No. 42. Similar to Gaines, Schuster is a three-star prospect. The Huskies didn't take a DT in 2020 and might be trying to balance the roster allocation along the defensive line. Washington is the third Pac-12 school to offer Schuster, joining California and Washington State. He's undecided at this point.
Update 5/6/20: Schuster was offered by Michigan, bringing his Power 5 offer total to 5.
Update 5/15/20: Offers keep rolling in for Schuster as Stanford joins the mix.
Emeka Egbuka, WR, Steilacoom
Egbuka is a five-star receiver whose successful recruitment would do a lot to embolden Huard and the Washington offense. He has great speed and an impressive 6-1, 190-pound frame. Should they miss out on Egbuka, the Huskies remain in good position with other elite receivers. Egbuka is thought to be leaning heavily toward Ohio State.
Update 5/15/20: Egbuka has trimmed his schools of interest to four: Washington, Clemson, Ohio State and Oklahoma.
NEW UPDATE: Junior Alexander, WR, Kennedy Catholic
One of two Huard targets at Kennedy Catholic, Alexander is a long-lever receiver. At 6-3 and 190 pounds, Alexander has the build the Huskies are seeking in receivers, and one similar to Egbuka. He's a four-star wideout rated as the 218th-best prospect in the country. He has a great on-field rapport with Huard. He says he's undecided but Alexander is thought to be leaning to Arizona State.
Update 7/15/20 Alexander will make his commitment known on July 17.
Update 7/15/20 As expected Alexander has committed to the University of Arizona
Jabez Tinae, WR, Kennedy Catholic
Tinae is the other top Huard target who hails from Kennedy Catholic. As with Egbuka and Alexander, the 6-1, 190-pounder has the size the UW covets. Alexander is the 36th-ranked receiver in the country, Tinae the 40th. If they can reel in two of these receivers, the Huskies will be in great shape at the receiver position for this class. Tinae is undecided.
Update 7/5/20: Jabez is committed to Washington
NEW UPDATE: Owen Prentice, OG, O'Dea
Prentice is the eighth-best offensive guard in the country for 2021. At 6-3 and 290 pounds, he has the frame of the interior offensive linemen the Huskies have had a lot of success with over the years. Prentice could join a group of in-state offensive-line talent that includes Ulumoo Ale, Henry Bainivalu, Nate Kalepo and Geirean Hatchett.
Update 7/16/20 Prentice made it official that he will be a Husky.
Julien Simon, LB, Lincoln
Simon lists as an athlete by 247 Sports, but the Huskies seemingly like him at linebacker. As an athlete, Simon ranks as a four-star prospect and the 98th-best prospect in the country. Simon will announce his commitment on Mother's Day. Indications are that he is leaning toward USC.
Update 5/10/20: As expected Simon committed to the Trojans on Mother's Day
Will Latu, LB, Bethel
Latu similarly projects as an athlete and, at 6-2 and 221 pounds, matches Simon's size. The Huskies could fill one position group with these two in-state prospects. If they can land one of these two local linebackers and Californian Ethan Calvert, they will be in great shape. Ethan is the younger brother of Husky linebacker Josh Calvert and a top-five inside linebacker in the country. Latu is considered a heavy Washington lean.
Update 6/20/20: Latu is committed to playing for the Washington Huskies.
Update 6/21/20: Latu committed to Washington on Mother's Day
Caden Jumper, TE, Eatonville
Jumper is an offensive skill-position Swiss Army Knife. The Huskies offered him a scholarship on April 21st and he committed two days later. In high school Jumper has played several skill positions but the Huskies are recruiting him as a tight end. Rated a low three-star tight end, Jumper's rating at the position has been tamped down by his versatility. But the Huskies see a smart, unselfish player with a high ceiling once he can focus on his position.
Jumper is committed to the Huskies.
NEW UPDATE: Siaosi Finau, DL Renton
Siaosi Finau was listed on most recruiting services but his film seems to indicate that he is a player with a decent upside who can't be overlooked any longer. He is a big hitter who often squares up ball carriers and stops their progress. He shows his athleticism by chasing down runners and making tackles on the other side of the field. Finau may be raw but he has the physical ability to become a big contributor to the UW program.
Siaosi Finau is committed to Washington.
This instate tracker will be updated as player projections change or they commit to a school.