Four-star EDGE rusher Jalanie George from Goodyear, Arizona, is making his college decision tonight, and our very own Washington Huskies are still in the mix for the 2028 class. This kid is a seriously talented pass rusher, and any team would be stoked to have him.
The Experts Say What? And Why Washington’s Still Here
George is set to announce his choice on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. CT, live on Rivals’ YouTube page. His top schools are Auburn, Miami, Washington, and Wisconsin. Now, here’s where it gets a little wild, and honestly, a bit frustrating. Rivals’ latest projections put Auburn in his top two, but they also say the gap between No. 1 and No. 2 is pretty massive. Three of Rivals’ top recruiting experts, including On3/Rivals Vice President of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong, are all predicting Wisconsin to land him. They’re giving the Badgers a whopping 96.2% chance. Auburn is sitting at just over 1%. Washington isn’t even cracking the conversation in their predictions, which feels like a slap in the face when we’re still a finalist!
No Crystal Balls Means It’s Not Over Till It’s Over
But hey, there’s a little sliver of hope, right? The good news, if you want to call it that, is that neither Wisconsin nor any other team in George’s top schools has actually received a crystal ball prediction from 247Sports yet. So, it’s not a done deal until he actually says the words, you know? While Auburn football already has one commitment from the 2028 class in quarterback Sam Sollie, who committed back in August, and a top-15 class in Rivals’ 2027 rankings with 25 commitments headlined by four-star cornerback Chance Gilbert, anything can still happen on decision day.
So, Emerald City, we’re on pins and needles. Tune into Rivals’ YouTube channel tonight at 7:30 p.m. CT to see where George lands. Even with the long odds, just being in the conversation for a talent like George shows Washington is making waves in recruiting. Let’s hope for a shocker! You never know what can happen when a player makes his final call.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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