Washington’s 2027 recruiting class could get a major boost on July 11, when four-star cornerback Censere Gaylord is set to announce his commitment.
Gaylord, a 6-foot, 165-pound defensive back from Bradenton, Fla., has narrowed his choices to three schools: Washington, Georgia Tech and Georgia. He played for IMG Academy and is ranked by the 247Sports composite as the 166th-best overall player, the 19th-best cornerback and the 19th-best player in Florida.
His junior season at IMG Academy last fall included 22 tackles, one tackle for loss, a forced fumble, five pass breakups and four interceptions, one of them a pick-six.
For Washington, Gaylord would fill a clear need. The Huskies have already secured three-star Maurice Williams at cornerback, but they are still searching for a second player at the position. Several other targets have come off the board, including four-star Josiah Molden, who committed to Oregon; four-star Kamil Loud, who chose Cal; four-star Evan Mack, who picked Arizona; and three-star Jeovanni Henley, who also landed at Cal.
There is still another possible path for the Huskies. Washington has offered three-star athlete J'Isaiah Mitchell, a high school teammate of four-star UW commit Gecova Doyal, as a cornerback. Mitchell is currently committed to Boise State as a wide receiver.
Even with Mitchell in the mix, Gaylord looks like the most realistic addition at cornerback for the Huskies. The Florida prospect may be closer to Georgia and Georgia Tech geographically, but analysts currently favor Washington to land him.
July 11 could be a busy day for the Huskies beyond Gaylord, too. Four-star offensive lineman DaJohn Yarborough is also scheduled to announce his commitment, with Washington among his finalists.
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