NorCal DB’s Pending Call: Which Campus Will He Pick?
Washington’s coaches are zeroing in on Jeovanni Henley, a 3-star safety from Junipero Serra High in Northern California. After missing much of 2024 with a broken ankle, Henley posted 65 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, five sacks and two pick-sixes this season. He’ll announce his decision on June 6, choosing among BYU, Cal, Penn State, Texas and Washington. UW already has 15 verbal commitments for 2027, including several defensive pledges, and hopes to secure Henley’s signature to bolster Ryan Walters’s secondary.
Watch out, world: the Huskies are now hosting high-stakes recruitment reality shows on campus. Picture Jedd Fisch roaming Montlake with a tray of Starbucks lattes, whispering sweet nothings about “defensive schemes” while hand-delivering personalized swag bags. Meanwhile, Henley travels like a rock star on a whirlwind tour, taking in Big Ten vibes in Pennsylvania one weekend and sampling taco trucks in Austin the next. It’s practically college football’s version of The Bachelor, only instead of roses, the prize is a scholarship jersey and a chance to tackle someone named “Wreck It” Walters. Stay tuned for the final rose… er, commitment.
Forget the Lists: Duck vs. Dawg — A Rivalry for the Ages
Critics recently omitted the Oregon-Washington series from their top-15 rivalry lists, but the Huskies argue this matchup belongs among college football’s fiercest. With alternating blowouts—58-0 one year, 66-0 the next—this feud epitomizes “bitter, batter, who’s better.” Under Jedd Fisch, expectations are rising; some predict a 9-3 season or better, with a Top 20 finish if the Huskies can secure ten wins. Offensive line stalwart John Mills, speedy QB Demond Williams Jr. and an experienced defense fuel optimism. Washington aims to echo its rivalry fervor on the field, not just in offseason hype.
Oh, silly season, you glorious time of outrageous claims and internet keyboard warriors. One minute we’re scrolling past “Top 10 offensive tackles you’ve never heard of,” the next we’re outraged because John Mills—towering at 6-6—didn’t make the cut. How dare they? This is like listing “Best Pizza Toppings” without pepperoni. Meanwhile, Fisch’s team is quietly stockpiling talent, and if they hit nine wins, they’ll laugh all the way to the playoff selection show. So let’s ditch the clickbait lists and remember: nothing says college football quite like the Duck-Dog feud, complete with feathers, fur and an annual scoreboard thriller.
Rahim Wright’s Spring Redemption Tour
After two injury-marred seasons that sidelined him for most games, sophomore safety Rahim Wright has been a spring ball revelation. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound Fontana, California, native logged all 15 practices, ran with UW’s No. 1 defense and showed off the athleticism that earned high praise from safeties coach Taylor Mays. Wright’s experience in position meetings kept him sharp despite missed field time. As fall camp approaches, he’ll battle senior Rylon Dillard-Allen (nicknamed “Batman”) and others for a starting spot alongside All-Big Ten honoree Alex McLaughlin.
Move over, inspirational highlight reels—Rahim Wright’s comeback is here to steal the show. Picture him skateboarding into practice, flash-bulbs popping, teammates double-checking if it’s really the same guy who vanished last season. He’s been studying schemes like it’s Netflix’s next hit series, and now he’s ready to star under the Husky lights. Will he dethrone the caped crusader Dillard-Allen? Can he finally snag that starting job and dodge those “remember that shoulder injury?” Tune in when fall camp drops this fall, because Wright’s redemption arc has more twists than a college rom-com.
Arkansas Scorer Jets South for Georgia Tech Rebuild
Courtland Muldrew, Washington’s former 6-foot-3 freshman guard and Arkansas’s all-time high school scoring leader, is heading to Georgia Tech in the ACC. After averaging just 3.3 points per game on 21.1% three-point shooting, Muldrew sought a fresh start under new coach Scott Cross. He joins Zoom Diallo, Franck Kepnang, Christian Nitu and JJ Mandaquit as Montlake transfer alumni relocating to rebuild programs across the country. Muldrew appeared in 20 games last season, starting only once, and hopes to rediscover his offensive touch on the Yellow Jackets’ roster.
So the prodigal scorer has flown the coop, swapping Husky purple for Yellow Jacket gold. Remember that hype around his high school exploits? Yeah, they may have embellished his jumper like a Hollywood blockbuster. But now he’s off to Atlanta, where Winter is mild and fan expectations are mercifully low—ideal conditions for a renaissance. Expect cross-conference smack talk at the airport, with Danny Sprinkle lamenting, “He just didn’t fit my defense-first vision.” Meanwhile, Muldrew will be introducing Georgia Tech to the phenomenon known as “that kid who couldn’t shoot a three at UW.” Let the comeback begin.
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