Washington Huskies Football 2021 Recruiting Class
The 2021 college football recruiting cycle is over. Washington Huskies football landed the number six class in the Pac-12 and 35th nationally.
Last Wednesday, February 3, was the final day for prospects to commit to the Washington Huskies 2021 recruiting class. Fifteen of the seventeen players committed during the early signing period on December 16; the rest came on board last week.
The class headliner is quarterback Sam Huard, son of Husky quarterback great Damon Huard and nephew of former Husky Brock Huard. He’s the number one pro-style QB recruit in the nation.
Sam enrolled at UW early to get in extra practice time before camp begins. But he still plans to play this spring for Kennedy Catholic in Burien, Washington, for his senior year. The Lancers have a great shot at winning a state title. Huard wants to be a part of that.
Whether it’s in April or August, Huard will compete for the Huskies’ starting quarterback against last year’s starter Dylan Morris. UW also brought in Patrick O’Brien from Colorado State. The grad transfer signed on with Washington on December 31, 2020. O’Brien played two seasons at Colorado State after moving over from Nebraska after the 2017 season.
To help ease Huard’s transition, wide receiver and Kennedy teammate Jabez Tinae will come with him to UW. ESPN has Tanae as the #27 ranked receiver in the country.
Former Texas Tech receiver Ja’Lynn Polk of Lufkin, Texas, was the only undergraduate transfer to sign with Washington this year. Polk caught 28 passes as a freshman for 264 yards and two touchdowns in his only Red Raiders season. There was an open spot for him after Ty Jones left UW for Fresno State.
TD, Kennedy: Sam Huard snags the high snap, hits Jabez Tinae over the middle for the 78-yard score. Kick failed. 6-3 Lancers, 7:26 1Q. #wafbscores pic.twitter.com/J7wBzoTr6V
— Lauren Smith (@smithlm12) November 3, 2018