Washington landed a legacy commitment on Tuesday when 2027 Mountain View (Mesa, Ariz.) offensive lineman Tye Kennedy announced he was headed to Montlake.
Kennedy’s decision came just 10 days after he wrapped up his official visit to Washington, and it capped a fast-moving stretch that also included official trips to Stanford and Utah over the last four weeks.
The 2027 prospect has drawn a long list of offers along the way, including Michigan, Arizona, ASU, Duke, Illinois, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, NC State and TCU among others.
For Kennedy, the connection to Washington runs deep. He has spent plenty of time around the program because his father is Washington legend Lincoln Kennedy, and that familiarity made the visit even more meaningful. After leaving campus, he said the trip left a strong impression.
"I had a great time, it was a great visit," Kennedy said shortly after landing in Arizona after his whirlwind weekend with the Dawgs. "I got to see a lot of different things, the campus, the facilities, we took pics and that was unreal getting to see my dad in his uniform and taking pictures with him. That was pretty special."
Kennedy also described the visit as a comfortable one, saying his player host was "the whole offensive line".
"It was great to see those guys all hang out and I feels like coach (Jedd) Fisch is building something special up there," Kennedy said. "It's a real family up there and they really made me feel comfortable."
He spent time with offensive line coach Michael Switzer as well, and the two dug into film and Washington’s blocking schemes.
"We watched some film. I enjoy spending time with him," Kennedy noted. "They like me at tackle, probably left tackle, but they think I'm a good fit at tackle, so we watched some of that tape and went through some of their plays and schemes."
Kennedy’s commitment gives Washington its second offensive line pledge, joining Reis Russell.
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