Washington Huskies Football: Early 2023 Recruiting – Defense
Defensive Line
The Washington Huskies have made offers to 20 players. But at this point, none are close to committing to Washington.
Their top target is Gavin Geweniger out of Scottsdale, Arizona. There is plenty of competition to land Geweniger. Although Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington State have also given him offers. So far, he hasn’t shown any interest in any of them.
Another player the Huskies offered is Amos Talalele from Santa Clara, California. He is likely going to be hard to sign for the Huskies since he is one of the few four-star players out there. California Golden Bears, Oregon, and USC have Talalele on their radar as well.
Among the 20 offers, one, five-star, and five, four-star players remain uncommitted, so there is still cause for optimism.
Chaparral DL Gavin Geweniger talks recruiting and reloading with defense leading the way pic.twitter.com/qQzGSTOoZk
— Richard Obert (@azc_obert) May 3, 2022
Linebacker
Starting with the good news, Deven Bryant from Bellflower, California, committed to the Huskies on May 8.
At the top of Washington’s linebacker wish list is three-star rated Michael Montgomery from Seattle’s Garfield High School. Oregon is also interested in Montgomery, as is Arkansas. Victory Johnson is next in line to Montgomery. The San Diego native is one of seven linebackers UW made offers to from California. He doesn’t have a lot of offers, so coming to Washington might be in the cards.
Jordan Whitney received an offer last week. Recently, he narrowed his choices to Arizona and UW, but he is familiar with new Huskies’ linebackers coach William Inge who recruited him while at Fresno State. A true speedster, Whitney is on his school’s track team as a sprinter. The Huskies are looking for linebackers with speed. Depending on how many linebackers they sign, UW could move Whitney to safety.
Deven Bryant sack for Bosco. pic.twitter.com/B0ArfhjxRG
— eric sondheimer (@latsondheimer) October 2, 2021