Washington’s quarterback recruiting picture has shifted again, and the Huskies are still keeping a line open to a familiar name.
After four-star Blake Roskopf backed off his commitment, Washington has reportedly stayed in contact with Arizona Wildcats pledge Caden Jones. That’s according to Rivals.com reporter Adam Gorney, who said the Huskies and Baylor Bears have continued talking with Jones even after he chose Arizona.
Jones, a three-star quarterback and two-sport athlete, was one of Washington’s top targets before he committed to the Wildcats. The Huskies were among his three finalists, along with Arizona and Baylor, before he picked Arizona, where his older brother plays.
The timing matters because Roskopf had been the only quarterback tied to Washington beyond the players already on the roster. He was ranked as the 177th-best overall player, the 14th-best quarterback and the fourth-best player in Arizona in his class, according to the 247Sports composite.
Washington’s current quarterback room includes third-years Elijah Brown and Demond Williams Jr., second-years Kini McMillan and Dash Beierly, and first-year Derek Zammmit.
Gorney’s report also said Washington “tipped Jones off” to Roskopf’s decommitment. Before that change, the Huskies had told Jones on his official visit that the plan was to take two quarterbacks in his class. With Roskopf now out of the picture, that plan may have changed.
Even so, Jones said he is “locked” in to Arizona, while adding that “something could always happen.”
The Huskies’ recent recruiting run has been rough. Their bad stretch began Oct. 1, when five-star Class of 2028 edge rusher Jalanie George chose Wisconsin over Washington, which had been viewed as the favorite to land the Desert Edge High School defensive end.
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