No New Commits Since July, But Huskies Retain SI AA Top 25 Ranking

The College of Washington soccer workforce might want to win a number of extra video games earlier than it may well present whether or not or not it is worthy of inclusion within the nationwide polls once more. But the Huskies are doing simply wonderful within the recruiting rankings.

The SI All-American Prime 25, as compiled by the hard-working John Garcia Jr., has the Huskies slotted twenty second in its newest itemizing, even with no new UW commitments since July 27, after reaching seventeenth on August 1.

New Husky coach Kalen DeBoer and his workers maintain oral pledges from 19 gamers from six states, together with 5 offensive linemen and 4 defensive backs, as duly famous in Garcia’s newest evaluation of the UW:

“No new Huskies on board of late within the class of 2023, however not one on board at any level has decommitted. Robust positional teams within the secondary and alongside the offensive entrance are the muse of Kalen DeBoer’s first full recruiting class.”

Garcia’s rankings, which may be accessed right here, mirror the present state of the school soccer panorama with eight SEC groups or soon-to-be league members exhibiting up within the SI AA Prime 25, together with in 5 of the primary 10 spots.

USC and Oregon from the Pac-12, at the very least for now, each flip up inside the highest 13.

The Huskies’ newest recruiting dedication got here on the finish of July from offensive lineman Kahlee Tafai, a 6-foot-6, 307-pounder from Leuzinger Excessive Faculty in Lawndale, Calif.

With the UW season in play, DeBoer’s teaching workers has turned a lot of its focus to its 12-game schedule, however it may nonetheless add one other recruit or extra.

Thirty minutes earlier than the season-opening kickoff final weekend towards Kent State, the Husky head coach stood on the sector chatting up a pair of recruits as his present gamers warmed up round them.

“We may take one other couple in my thoughts, I suppose, however it’s not like we’re pushing onerous,” DeBoer mentioned earlier than the opener. “We’re actually attempting to do a great job in being thorough to seek out these difference-makers, although I do not wish to say hidden gems or something. 

“There’s most likely some guys on the market who’re going to have nice seasons and we are able to comply with together with [them] and pull the set off on it sooner or later whether or not it’s supply or actually push over the hump to get them dedicated.”

2023 HUSKY COMMITMENTS

1, Deven Bryant, LB, 6-0, 216, Bellflower, Calif. (St. John Bosco)

2. Leroy Bryant, CB, 6-0, 175, Fairfield, Calif. (Rodriguez)

3. Elinneus Davis, DL, 6-3, 295, Moorhead, Minn. (Moorhead)

4. Soane Faasolo, OL, 6-8, 270, Menlo, Calif. (Menlo-Atherton)

5. Diesel Gordon; CB, 6-1, 179, Arlington, Texas (Sequin)

6. Landon Hatchett, OL, 6-3, 292, Ferndale, Wash. (Ferndale)

7. Zach Henning OL, 6-6, 275, Aurora, Calif. (Grandview)

8. Vincent Holmes, S, 6-1, 175, San Jacinto, Calif. (San Jacinto)

9. Elishah Jackett, OL, 6-7, 280, Orange, Calif. (El Modena)

10. Anthony James II, ER, 6-5, 265, Wylie, Texas (East Wylie)

11. Lincoln Kienholz, QB, 6-3, 185, Pierre, S.D. (Riggs)

12. Jacob Lane, ER, 6-5, 230, Puyallup, Wash. (Emerald Ridge)

13. Sua Lefotu, DL, 6-4, 305, Bellflower, Calif. (St. John Bosco)

14. Curley Reed, CB, 6-1, 180, Lake Charles, La. (Lake Charles)

15. Keith Reynolds, WR, 5-9, 170, Adelanto, Calif. (Adelanto)

16. Tybo Rogers; RB, 5-11, 180, Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield)

17. Kahlee Tafai, OL, 6-6, 307, Lawndale, Calif. (Leuzinger)

18. Jordan Whitney, LB, 6-2, 215, Oxnard, Calif. (Pacifica)

19. Rashid Williams, WR, 6-2, 185, Pittsburg, Calif. (Pittsburg)

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