Huskies Offer Local Quarterback in Well-Received Move

EJ Caminong is just not the tallest quarterback round. Would not have the largest arm. Carries no Sam Huard legacy connection.

But the 6-foot-2, 200-pounder from Seattle’s Garfield Excessive Faculty obtained a scholarship supply on Friday from the brand new College of Washington teaching — one that would show to be as essential as any for Kalen DeBoer’s employees in setting native soccer roots.

DeBoer’s recruiters have been spectacular in scouring the nation for expertise and placing affords on the market merely to make the Huskies extra seen.

They’ve made inroads not too long ago by receiving commitments from a number of California recruits who possess nice pace.

Providing Caminong, who simply accomplished his sophomore season and is a member of the Class of 2024, will go a good distance in creating an area connection that hasn’t been there since Chris Petersen was the UW coach. 

Caminong’s early Husky supply drew an excited response from one of the crucial closely recruited gamers within the metropolis in 5-star O’Dea Excessive working again Jason Brown Jr. He is a respectful opponent, fellow 2024 recruit and clearly a giant fan of the crosstown QB.  

“Phrases cannot even describe how pumped I’m proper now!!!!” Brown tweeted out.

The Huskies provided Caminong, who has began at Garfield as a freshman and sophomore, along with his first scholarship supply. He handled the breakthrough second reverently, as properly.

“I really feel like a fairly large aid and I wish to say it is satisfying, however I understand how fast they provide, they might take it, so I am by no means going to stoop working and I wish to show it was an excellent supply,” Caminong advised 247Sports. 

This previous fall, the dual-threat Caminong guided the Bulldogs to a 6-4 report and a state playoff berth. Whereas his staff could possibly be a bit of outmatched at occasions, the quarterback was at all times able to go.

In his remaining outing of the season towards highly effective Marysville-Pilchuck, a 52-21 playoff loss, he saved his staff in it with a 11-for-20, 223-yard, 3-touchdown efficiency. His scoring throws went for 52, 85 and 75 yards.

Caminong comes from a college that has despatched gamers to the school soccer ranks nonstop via the previous a number of a long time, however hardly ever a quarterback on scholarship.

Typical of the previous Garfield fare has been Darrell Powell, who was a three-year choice quarterback for the Bulldogs within the Seventies and a teammate of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.

Harrell turned a UW linebacker starter and Rose Bowl winner, whereas Powell pursued his soccer at Tennessee State. Powell, after all, is the daddy Mishael Powell, presently a beginning Husky cornerback. 

Garfield additionally used transfer up and down the sector in thrilling style with the additional speedy Anthony Allen calling the indicators, who additionally was an choice quarterback. Allen later turned a UW and NFL huge receiver and kick returner.

Now comes Caminong, rated a 3-star QB following two highschool seasons with two to go. He is on the gritty aspect. He so properly revered all through city the Huskies have finished properly to supply him. 

“Since Little League, all of us dreamed of moments like this,” Caminong mentioned. 

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