Washington’s Class of 2027 took a hit Saturday when four-star wide receiver Dontay Tyson Jr. switched his commitment to Wisconsin.
Tyson, who had pledged to the Huskies on June 5, announced the change on his official X account and thanked Washington’s staff before moving on. In his post, he wrote:
"First, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the coaching staff and (Washington football) and (UW wide receivers coach Kevin Cummings) for believing in me throughout my recruitment After much prayer and talks with my family, I am officially decommitting from (Washington) and committing (to Wisconsin)."
The 6-foot-1, 190-pound receiver attends Peoria High School in Peoria, Ariz., and is rated by the 247Sports composite as the 338th-best player in the country, the 48th-best wide receiver and the seventh-best player in Arizona in the Class of ’27.
His flip is another setback for Washington in a recruiting stretch that had otherwise been trending up under head coach Jedd Fisch. Since Fisch arrived ahead of the 2024 season, the Huskies have leaned harder into the Pacific Northwest and also tapped into his Arizona connections, and that approach has helped lift the program’s recruiting profile.
The results have been strong. Washington’s Class of 2026 already produced several starters and finished 12th nationally, which is the best ranking in program history. The Class of 2027 had also been sitting inside the top 25 nationally entering Saturday.
Now, after Tyson’s departure, Washington’s 2027 class sits 23rd in the country, according to 247Sports.
Tyson’s move also comes after Washington lost another Arizona-based target to Wisconsin in recent weeks. The Huskies were among the finalists and were viewed as the favorite for five-star Class of 2028 edge rusher Jalanie George, but Wisconsin came on late and landed him.
Tyson had kept his recruitment open after his June commitment, and 247Sports noted that he visited Texas A&M on June 12.
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