Washington football is officially the *heavy favorite* for five-star edge rusher Jalanie George. Rivals’ Brandon Huffman and Steve Wiltfong just logged predictions for Jedd Fisch’s staff, and if they nail this, the rest of the Big Ten better be ready for what’s coming.
This Kid Is a MONSTER
Seriously, this isn’t just some good player, this kid is a future menace! George is a 6-foot-5, 245-pound force of nature out of Desert Edge High School down in Arizona. Rivals Industry has him ranked as the No. 9 overall player and the No. 2 edge rusher in the entire 2028 class! You hear that? *2028 class*! That’s absurd for a sophomore. Back in May, he chopped his list of 35 offers down to a final six, with Auburn, Florida, Miami, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and our own Huskies making the cut. Now, the battle for his services has narrowed to just Washington and the Sooners, and the Huskies are clearly pulling ahead as the heavy favorites. Jedd Fisch’s staff is on a heater, man!
Why Everyone Wants a Piece of George
So what makes this kid such a game-wrecker, and why is everyone salivating over him? Rivals’ Charles Power broke down his film, and it’s pure hype fuel. Power calls him a “Big EDGE prospect” who’s already the “highest-rated prospect at the position early on in the 2028 cycle.” Imagine that potential! Power notes George’s “frame that should pack on more weight,” and the dude already clocks in at 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds. That’s a grown man. But it’s not just size. He “shows advanced play speed, tracking down ball carriers in backside pursuit,” which is exactly what you want from your edge. The combo of “size and burst off the edge” is what truly makes him special. Get this: he racked up an insane 16 tackles-for-loss and 6.5 sacks *in his sophomore season*. The guy has positional versatility and crazy upside on the defensive front. Our Huskies already hosted him for an unofficial visit on Junior Day in March, and George is hyped to come back to Montlake this fall for a gameday visit. Get this, he might even bring some of his high school teammates, including four-star quarterback Blake Roskopf and three-star wide receiver Zerek Sidney, both already pledged to Fisch’s 2027 class. Talk about making a good impression!
Pulling in a commitment from a talent like Jalanie George isn’t just adding another player to the roster. It’s a massive, capital-letters *STATEMENT* to the entire Big Ten. Recruiting elite talent at edge rusher is one of the toughest gigs in college football right now. If Jedd Fisch’s staff can keep doing it consistently, like landing a player of George’s caliber, the Huskies aren’t just making noise in the new conference. They’re becoming a yearly contender for the College Football Playoff, without a doubt. So keep your eyes peeled, Emerald City, because things are about to get *real* interesting on Montlake this season and beyond!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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