National Signing Day Open Thread

6'5"
234 lbs
40: 4.83'
SPARQ: 96.81

Scout 3*
Rivals 3*
ESPN 3* (78)

• Originally committed to Boise St before taking any other official visits
• Scouts rave about his athleticism for his size and position
• Numbers may have been hampered by the run-oriented style of his high school team
• Known for his toughness and nasty streak, in particular as an open field blocker

6'2"
225 lbs
40: 4.92'
SPARQ: 113.97

Scout 4*
Rivals 4*
ESPN 4* (82)

Vanderbilt
Boise St
Arizona

• Former Vandy commit before James Franklin was hired at Penn State
• K.J.'s brother, Austyn, is a former starting college QB at Vanderbilt
• He is an ESPN 300 member and Tom Luginbill projects him to be a player in the mold of Georgia's Aaron Murray

5'11"
170 lbs

Scout 4*
Rivals 4*
ESPN 4* (78)

Nebraska
Arizona
ASU
WSU
Cal
+ 7 others

• Originally verballed to Arizona

• Played little leagues with UW WR John Ross and fellow commit Drew Gardenhire

6'2"
170 lbs
40: 4.61
SPARQ: 92.19

Scout 3*
Rivals 3*
ESPN 3* (76)

• Cousin to former Boise and current St. Lous Rams WR Austin Pettis
• His father, Gary, is a former gold glove OF who played in MLB
• Had a breakout senior season with 50 catches, 11 TDs and two blocked punts
• Also a basketball athlete, he is currently nursing a sprained ACL and bruised patella which has him sidelined

6'4"
240 lbs

Scout 2*
Rivals 2*
ESPN 3* (71)

• Montana state high school player of the year and first All-State on both offense and defense
  
• First Bozeman player to ever become a Parade All-American
• Caught 12 TDs and recorded 9.5 sacks as a senior TE/DE
• Versatility could lead to either an offense or defense role in college

Scout 3*
Rivals 3*
ESPN 3* (73)

Utah
SDSU
SJSU
Colorado
Fresno St
+ 3 more

• Former Utah commit
• Long, rangy player with a long stride who projects as a CB/S and KR in college

5'11"
180 lbs
40: 4.56'
SPARQ: 93.18

Scout 3*
Rivals 3*
ESPN 3* (79)

• Made his verbal after just a single official visit during his recruiting process
• Has an attacking and physical style of play
  
• Played WR and S in high school; projects as a S in college
• Is known for "strong hands" and could be an adept ball hawk

6'5"
270 lbs

Scout 2*
Rivals 2*
ESPN 3* (76)

• Athletic OT prospect
• Played DT in high school
• Demonstrates sound fundamentals on both sides of the ball
• Was coached at Loyola by former USC assistants Marvin Sanders and Kennedy Polamalu

6'2"
180 lbs

Scout 3*
Rivals 3*
ESPN 3* (73)

• Flipped from UCLA in December after committing originally last August
• A bigger safety prospect known for his versatility
• Intends to study Marine Biology / Oceanography

6'5"
275 lbs
40: 4.90'

Scout 3*
Rivals 3*
ESPN 3* (78)

• Grew 2 inches and 50 lbs in last two years of school (his brother is 6'6" 305)
• Long arms and big frame allow him to project as an OT in college
• Is a passionate wrestler on his high school team
• Academics matter - is focused on a biomedical degree

6'1"
200 lbs

Scout 3*
Rivals 3*
ESPN 3* (75)

• Cousin to current Husky RB Dwayne Washington
• Previously attended Lakewood HS
• Has separately verballed to both SJSU and WSU before flipping to UW
• Among the most active of Husky recruits in social media
• Projects as a S in college

6'1"
300 lbs
40: 5.25'
SPARQ: 93.99

Scout 3*
Rivals 3*
ESPN 3* (79)

• Legit 300 lb'er who has played varsity since his FR year
• Saw time in HS as both a fullback and a tailback
• Formerly committed to Boise St
• Twice won Freeway League MVP

6'1"
190 lbs

Scout 3*
Rivals 2*
ESPN 3* (75)

• Rated the #1 rated combo K/P in 2014 by Chris Sailer Kicking
• Flipped his commitment from WSU
• Was 1st Team K for the Sierra League in 2013

6'5"
303 lbs
40: 5.71'
SPARQ: 63.03

Scout 2*
Rivals 2*
ESPN 3* (77)

• Nicknamed "Boomer"
• Classic under the radar recruit who originally committed to Petersen and Boise St
• Classic "mauler" style OL with a mean streak
• Will need to develop quickness and technique as an OG or OT propsect

5'10"
170 lbs
40: 4.56'

Scout 3*
Rivals 3*
ESPN 3* (75)

• Former Colorado commit
• Rushed for 2,006 yards and 24 TDs in 2014
• Named 2nd Team All Napa Conf
• Running style is characterized by his burst and agility in the open field

6'3"
232 lbs
40: 4.99'

Scout 3*
Rivals 3*
ESPN 3* (79)

Boise St
Oregon
USC
OSU
Notre Dame
+ 5 more

• Projects as a DE / RE in a 3-4 scheme
• Saw time as a MLB in high school
• One of the most highly recruited of UW commits based on total offer sheet
• Teammates with UW target RB Tre Watson

6'8"
285 lbs
40: 5.31'

Scout 4*
Rivals 4*
ESPN 3* (75)

• One of the two highest rated players in Washington
• Nickname is "Big Country"
  
• From Fife, McGary's family are die-hard Dawg fans
• Played DE/TE in school despite projecting as a OT in college
• Coaches are expected to give McGary a chance to try out some defense in what is likely a redshirt year
  

6'2"
195 lbs

Scout 3*
Rivals 3*
ESPN 3* (74)

• Projects as a big RB, an enforcer S or an athletic OLB in college
• Drew's father, Will, played with the Seahawks in the '80s and his brother, Ryan, is at Pitt
• He has a twin, Troy, who is an accomplished track star
  

6'3"
240 lbs

Scout 3*
Rivals 3*
ESPN 3* (75)

• Previous Oregon State commit
• Played both TE and DE at Bellevue
  
• Projects as a run-stopping DE in college

Scout 4*
Rivals 4*
ESPN 4* (83)
ESPN 300

Oregon
Arizona
ASU
Oregon St
Purdue
Notre Dame
Texas A&M
+ everybody

• First name is Bishard
• Bellevue was 51-0 during Budda's tenure
• His #32 is now retired at BHS
• Was committed to Oregon for a month before re-opening his recruitment
• Fellow UW commit Shane Bowman was a Bellevue teammate
• Projects as a 2-way college player as a Safety and Receiver
  

6'0"
170 lbs
40: 4.45'

• Suffered ACL tears in both his Junior and Senior seasons (same knee)
  
• Had committed to coach Strausser and Boise St before following the staff to UW
• Will likely grayshirt and enroll next January
  

Scout 3*
Rivals 3*
ESPN 3* (70)

• Projects as a straight-ahead run blocking OG
• Backed up current Husky OL Jake Eldrenkamp and was teammates with Michael Kniep at Bellevue
• Had been offered as a preferred walk-on at Oregon
  

• Lenius is a  Canadian transfer from a year ago
• He's the grandson of Eldridge Dickey, a former Oakland Raider who was almost the first black QB in NFL/AFL history (check out Greg Doyel's story)
• He appears to still be growing and may be destined as an H-back in Petersen's offense