Jett Washington, 4-star safety, shines with 2 interceptions in Bishop Gorman's season-opening win

Washington caught up with SBLive to talk about his recruiting process

Bishop Gorman's Jett Washington, a 2026 prospect, already has 21 college offers. / Photo by Lance Smith, SBLive

LAS VEGAS –– In 2023, Bishop Gorman's offense led the way as the Gaels went undefeated and were named national high school football champions by multiple media outlets.

In 2024, Bishop Gorman is once again a legitimate national title contender, and it appears that defense might be the Gaels' strongest suit.

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Bishop Gorman's defense was phenomenal in their season opener, a 33-7 rout of reigning Hawaii champion Kahuku, and 4-star prospect Jett Washington was one of the top stars with two interceptions at free safety.

Washington, a class of 2026 recruit, said he is mostly being recruited at safety. He has more than 20 offers, including Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Michigan and Oregon. At 6-foot-5 and 200 pounds, Washington has the build and athleticism to play on both sides of the ball at the next level.

“Ninety percent of schools are (offering me) at free safety,” Washington said after the win over Kahuku. “A couple of schools have talked about me playing safety and receiver, but most of them have been safety.”

Watch Washington's postgame interview with SBLive below and check out our complete coverage from Bishop Gorman's season-opening win.

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Bishop Gorman rolled to a season-opening win over Kahuku on Aug. 16. / Photo by Lance Smith