The Washington Huskies are making serious noise on the recruiting trail - and it’s not just a flash in the pan. After landing the highest-ranked recruiting class in program history in 2026, Washington is showing no signs of slowing down. Head coach Jedd Fisch and his staff are building something real in Seattle, and the momentum is starting to feel sustainable.
Let’s start with the numbers: Washington’s 2026 class finished 12th nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite - a program-best. That kind of ranking doesn’t just happen by accident.
It reflects a strategic shift in how the Huskies are approaching talent acquisition, and it’s beginning to translate on the field. After going 6-7 in Fisch’s first season in 2024, the Huskies jumped to 9-4 in 2025 - a three-win improvement that suggests this rebuild is well ahead of schedule.
Now, the 2027 class is shaping up to be just as strong. On Thursday, Washington added a pair of intriguing defensive pieces in Justin and Ethan Coach - twin linebackers out of powerhouse St.
John Bosco in Bellflower, California. Both are three-star prospects with 87 ratings in the 247Sports Composite, and both bring size, athleticism, and versatility to the linebacker room.
Justin Coach checks in at 6-foot-2, 205 pounds and is ranked as the No. 46 linebacker nationally and No. 63 overall player in California. Ethan, slightly taller at 6-foot-3 but the same weight, is ranked No. 44 among linebackers and No. 61 in the state. These are two high-upside players coming from one of the most competitive high school programs in the country - and they chose Washington over a strong list of suitors.
The Huskies beat out Michigan, UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State, and BYU for both brothers. Ethan also held individual offers from Texas, Arkansas, Ohio State, and Kansas.
That’s a telling list, especially when you consider the caliber of programs they turned down. Washington didn’t just win a recruiting battle - it won one against some of the sport’s biggest brands.
The Coach twins are now the second and third defensive commits in the 2027 class, joining fellow linebacker Titus Osterman - a three-star prospect and the top-ranked player in Idaho. Clearly, linebacker is a position of emphasis in this cycle, and Washington is stacking depth and talent in the middle of its defense.
On the offensive side, the Huskies have also locked in some promising pieces. Four-star wide receiver Zerek Sidney headlines the current class, alongside three-star wideout Braylon Pope and three-star athlete Maurice Williams. That gives Washington six hard commits in the 2027 cycle so far - and the class is already ranked 12th nationally, matching the finish of last year’s historic haul.
Here’s where things get even more interesting: the Huskies aren’t done yet. They’re in the mix for a few more high-profile prospects who could push this class even higher. Washington is reportedly among the finalists for four-star quarterback Sione Kaho, a talented in-state signal-caller, and Oregon-based cornerback Josiah Molden - another four-star with serious upside.
If Washington can close on either - or both - of those targets, it could easily climb into the top 10 nationally. The teams currently ahead of the Huskies in the 2027 rankings include recruiting powerhouses like Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Georgia, among others. But with the way this staff is recruiting, Washington is proving it belongs in that conversation.
Bottom line: the Huskies are building something real. With back-to-back top-12 classes, a rising win total, and a coaching staff that’s connecting with recruits coast to coast, Washington is no longer just a team to watch in the Pac-12 (or whatever version of it exists moving forward). They’re positioning themselves as a national player - and the rest of the college football world is starting to take notice.