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Commitment: 2023 QB Lincoln Kienholz is headed to UW

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The Huskies have added their second commitment of the day and it comes at a key position. Quarterback Lincoln Kienholz is headed to Seattle shortly after taking an official visit to UW last week. The 6-foot-2 prospect from Pierre, South Dakota took official visits to Wisconsin, Wyoming and North Dakota State earlier in the month, but he used his last trip on a visit with the Huskies. It proved to be the right move, and now Kalen DeBoer has his quarterback for 2023.

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Commitment: California LB Jordan Whitney joins Washington's 2023 class

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For months the two top schools for Jordan Whitney have been Washington and Arizona. He planned to make a decision after taking official visits to both schools. Instead, he made his decision before even leaving Seattle as he has committed to the Huskies on his visit with the team tonight. Whitney visited Arizona earlier in the month and the program made a strong impression on the trip, but UW has quietly been the leader since early in the year.

Whitney is now the sixth commitment for the Huskies this week and the 10th overall.

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Commitment: California OL Elishah Jackett picks UW on visit

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Washington adds yet another commitment this week as high-priority offensive lineman Elishah Jackett has committed to the Huskies at the end of his official visit picking UW over a final group that included Cal, UCLA, Ole Miss and Texas A&M. Jackett saved his official visit to UW for last this month, and it pays off as Scott Huff and the staff are able to close out the recruitment with a commitment from the 6-foot-7 high three-star recruit.

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Commitment: Huskies land California safety Vincent Holmes

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Washington's big recruiting week continues and the fifth commitment since Monday is in. California athlete Vincent Holmes has picked the Huskies at the end of an official visit over offers from USC, UCLA, Colorado, Oregon State, Arizona, Washington State and others. He previously used an official visit on a trip to Colorado, but the Huskies are able to convince him to commit before leaving Seattle this weekend. Holmes is expected to come in as a safety for UW.

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Commitment: 2023 OL Zachary Henning picks UW

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Washington continues to build momentum this week, and the program landed yet another commitment Friday afternoon. Colorado offensive tackle Zachary Henning visited UW this week and by today he was ready to announce his decision. The 6-foot-6 recruit is the first offensive lineman to commit to UW for 2023 and has been a priority target for Scott Huff and the staff since early in the year. Utah, Colorado, Oregon State, Kansas State and San Diego State are some of the schools that became involved in pursuing Henning.

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Visitor list: June 24-26

Washington is hosting its biggest visit weekend of the month, and already there have been a couple commitments. One has gone public with high three-star defensive end Anthony James II announcing his pledge to the Huskies as soon as his official visit was getting underway. UW had several prospects on campus already this week including athlete Kenyon Sadiq (June 20), linebacker/edge rusher Blake Purchase (June 21), offensive lineman Zachary Henning (June 22), defensive end Gavin Geweniger (June 22), athlete Vincent Holmes (June 23) and quarterback Lincoln Kienholz (June 23). A couple of those visits are ongoing and will overlap with the weekend official visitors.

Here's a look at that group, which includes a few commits.

COMMITS

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TARGETS

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Commitment: Former TAMU commit makes pledge to Washington

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It has become a big week for Washington on the recruiting trail as the Huskies have now nabbed their third commitment since Monday. This time it's a big fish as high three-star defensive end Anthony James II has announced his pledge to UW over Auburn and Utah. James is just beginning an official visit with the program today, but he didn't wait to make his decision known. He had been working toward making his pick after taking official visits to both Utah and Auburn earlier this month.

The Tigers looked to be in a strong position coming out of his official visit last weekend, but Washington has done a good job of building a strong connection with him throughout the offseason. He had already been on campus earlier in the spring, so he went ahead and made his choice.

James, who had been committed to Texas A&M for 15 months before backing away from that pledge in May, is now the second highest-rated commit for UW behind four-star receiver Rashid Williams.

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Commitment: Texas DB Diesel Gordon

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Fresh off an unofficial visit to Washington last weekend, 2023 defensive back Diesel Gordon has committed to the Huskies today. The 6-foot prospect from Seguin HS in the Arlington area picked UW over offers from Arizona State, Utah, Connecticut, Colorado State and others. UW is expected to host over 20 visitors this weekend and that likely means more commitments are coming. Gordon beating that group to at least one of the spots in the class means he no longer has to worry about losing out on a spot. The Huskies offered Gordon less than a month ago and moved quickly as other schools began to get involved in the process. Chuck Morrell led the recruitment for the program and Gordon is expected to come in as a safety for the Huskies though he could play other positions in the secondary as well.

Gordon is the second commitment of the week for UW following Jacob Lane's decision earlier in the week. The Huskies now have six commitments in the 2023 class.

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4-star local CB Jasiah Wagoner updates recruitment


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Spanaway Lake HS standout cornerback Jasiah Wagoner has a top seven that includes Washington, and the Huskies remain a part of the process with the four-star prospect. He used his first official visit on a trip to Notre Dame over the weekend and will take his second OV this weekend when he sees Cal in person. He wants to take more official visits, but the summer dead period arrives next week, so there is limited time for that. Kalen DeBoer and the current UW staff has continued to prioritize Wagoner, and he has a positive impression of the program overall.

“They’ve done pretty good. I’ve always been recruited hard by Washington — by the new staff and the old staff. It’s just a matter of whether I see myself there or not.”

You can read full update at the link up top from our colleagues at InsideNDSports.

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Commitment: In-state DE Jacob Lane goes with UW

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Washington has landed a commitment from three-star Emerald Ridge defensive end Jacob Lane this morning. The 6-foot-5 prospect picked the Huskies after a weekend on campus with his high school team for UW's 7v7 tournament. Lane used his lone official visit so far on a trip to Arizona, but he is expected to use his second on on a trip back to UW this weekend. Lane is another solid pickup for the Huskies and helps keep that connection with in-state recruits going. Lane is the second Emerald Ridge player to commit to UW in as many years after receiver Denzel Boston joined the team in the 2022 class. Lane put together a productive season as a junior and finished the year by collecting 47 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 6 1/2 sacks.

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TOP 5: California linebacker Jordan Whitney narrows his list

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Three-star California linebacker Jordan Whitney narrowed his list down to five schools on Monday. Washington, Arizona, Washington State, Fresno State and Boise State are the five schools at the top of the list now with two of those programs having already separated themselves. Whitney has been clear that UW and Arizona are the two schools standing out most in his recruitment, and he will take official visits to both schools before coming to a decision. His plan is to decide by July 1 after taking trips over the next month. The Huskies will have the last visit before his decision, which is an important spot to be in for Kalen DeBoer and Co.

At this point if he had to make a decision today, my belief is that it would be Washington. However, Arizona has certainly made a strong push and is very much in the picture. Co-DC and LB coach William Inge has been leading the recruitment for the Huskies, and Whitney has built a strong relationship with him.

“I have a really good relationship with coach Inge. He always hits me up, always checks on my family, sees how I’m doing in school, sees how practice went and stuff like that. So, I’m dealing with coach Inge the most.”

You can read the full update above as Whitney talks about his process at this point and what he will be looking for most when he takes his official visits and eventually makes a decision.

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UW lands first 2025 commitment

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The Huskies with a big addition tonight from a young recruit. California athlete LaMason Waller III is one of the top young prospects in California in the 2025 class. He has added some big offers from across the country including Georgia, Texas A&M and Oregon to name a few. Tonight he has committed to Washington after taking an earlier visit to Seattle. He has taken several trips already in the process, so he has a good feel for what he wants to do in the future. At this point it is playing for the Huskies. Keeping a commitment from a freshman can sometimes prove to be a challenge, but this is a very nice early get for Kalen DeBoer, JaMarcus Shephard and the rest of the UW staff.

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Commitment: UW lands Rivals250 WR Rashid Williams

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Washington began to trend for Bay Area four-star receiver Rashid Williams this week after his official visit with the Huskies. Today it ended with a commitment from the big-time pass catcher from Pittsburg High School. He is now the highest-rated commit in the 2023 class and the first big pledge for Kaleb DeBoer and the new staff.

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Transfer addition: UAB linebacker Kris Moll

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It's been a whirlwind few weeks for UAB graduate transfer linebacker Kris Moll. The Florida native gained interest from several programs around the country, but he ultimately decided in late April to return home to Florida to play at UCF. Monday, he decided to announce his decision to back away from that commitment. Today, he has announced his plans to transfer to Washington. Moll is the second transfer addition pickup of the week for the Huskies after junior college transfer edge rusher Sekai Asoau-Afoa committed to UW on Monday. Moll has been considered a really strong transfer prospect after a successful career at UAB.

Moll is older as he has already played in 51 games over five years in college. However, an injury shortened his 2021 season allowing him to utilize a redshirt giving him an extra season of eligibility. In his career the 6-foot-2 linebacker 235 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, six forced fumbles and a pair of interceptions. His best season came in 2019 when he finished the year with 104 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, nine sacks and four forced fumbles.

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Top 5: OL Elishah Jackett & OL Landen Hatchett

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The Huskies have made the top five for a pair of 2023 offensive linemen today. In-state center Landen Hatchett and California tackle Elishah Jackett have cut their lists down and both include the Huskies. Both have visited UW already this offseason and Jackett is set for an official visit with the program in June.
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