The Huskies just added a serious athlete to their 2026 roster, and it comes at a position where they could use a boost.
One day after their 2026 schedule dropped, Washington landed a key transfer from the portal: wide receiver Bodpegn Miller, formerly of Ohio State. Miller was one of the top-ranked athletes in the 2025 recruiting class, a four-star prospect who turned heads across the Midwest before heading to Columbus.
Now, he’s headed west-and he’s bringing a whole lot of upside with him.
Who Is Bodpegn Miller?
Miller is a dynamic playmaker out of Ohio who signed with the Buckeyes in December 2024. He didn’t see the field in 2025, as Ohio State made a run to the College Football Playoff, but that doesn’t mean he’s lacking in potential. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.
With four full years of eligibility remaining, Miller arrives in Seattle as a high-ceiling addition to a Huskies offense that’s looking to reload. And if his high school résumé is any indication, Washington may have just landed a difference-maker.
In his senior year of high school, Miller was a finalist for Ohio’s Mr. Football Award-and for good reason.
He wasn’t just a wide receiver; he was a do-it-all athlete. He played quarterback and defensive back, setting school records in just about every major offensive category:
- Career passing yards and touchdowns
- Career rushing yards
- Single-season passing and rushing totals
As a senior, he threw for 2,216 yards and 20 touchdowns, while adding nearly 2,000 rushing yards and 21 more scores on the ground. That’s not just dual-threat-that’s game-breaking ability.
And it doesn’t stop on the football field. Miller also owns four school records in track and field and was an All-Ohio selection in both the 200-meter dash and 4x200 meter relay.
Translation: he’s fast. Really fast.
Where Will He Fit?
The Huskies are bringing Miller in as a wide receiver, and that makes sense. With Denzel Boston heading to the NFL Draft and running backs Jonah Coleman and Adam Mohammed also departing (Coleman to the draft, Mohammed via transfer to Cal), Washington needs explosive skill players. Miller fits that bill.
Still, it’s hard not to wonder if head coach Jedd Fisch might be tempted to experiment. With Miller’s versatility-quarterback, defensive back, receiver, track star-you could envision a number of roles for him.
But for now, wide receiver feels like the right call. His speed and open-field vision could be lethal in space, especially in a spread offense that wants to get athletes the ball quickly.
Big Picture: Washington’s 2026 Outlook
Washington enters 2026 with some holes to fill, especially at the skill positions. But the Huskies still have a potential stabilizer under center in quarterback Demond Williams Jr. He showed flashes last season, and if he can put some offseason drama behind him and fully lock in, he has the tools to lead this team.
The season opens on September 5 with a rivalry clash against Washington State at home-a big stage for any newcomer, let alone one with Miller’s profile. The regular season wraps up with a road trip to Oregon on Thanksgiving weekend, always a high-stakes matchup regardless of records.
Miller may not be the most experienced addition, but he might be one of the most intriguing. He’s the kind of athlete who can tilt the field-and if he clicks early, he could be a major factor in Washington’s offensive identity this fall.
Bottom line? The Huskies needed playmakers. They just got one.