Washington Football’s newest freshman linebacker, Ramzak Fruean, is already turning heads in Fall Camp, showing everyone why Coach Jedd Fisch’s No. 13-ranked recruiting class is the real deal. This kid, the second-highest-ranked defensive prospect from our own state, is making a serious splash, and the season hasn’t even kicked off yet.
From Decommitment to Dawg Domination
Fruean, a Hawaii native from Bethel High School, originally committed to UCLA back in June of 2025. But when head coach DeShaun Foster got fired that September, Fruean decommitted, and Fisch swooped in! At a massive 6-foot-5, 235 pounds, this dude has the frame to play all over, but defensive coordinator Ryan Walters is smart, using him mainly at outside linebacker to unleash those explosive athletic traits. 247Sports’ Andrew Ivins nailed it in his scouting report, saying Fruean “displays impressive range from a second-level perch as he accelerates rapidly and arrives on scene with the intentions of punishing someone.” Sounds like a Dawg to me!
‘Super Twitched Up’: Why Veterans Are Already Hyped
It isn’t just scouts noticing either. Fruean and fellow freshman Derek Colman-Brusa are taking a ton of reps with the first-team defense. Senior right tackle Drew Azzopardi couldn’t stop raving after a recent scrimmage, calling Fruean a “freak.” Azzopardi added, “He’s super twitched up as a young freshman who didn’t even play defensive end; I don’t think he even played off the ball last year, even in high school…He came in, he put his head down, he worked every single day, he practices hard as hell, he has a great motor, a great to edge to him, I can’t wait to watch him.” That’s high praise from a veteran who’s gotta go against him every day.
Fisch’s Plan Is Working
Fisch arrived in January 2024, and since then, the Huskies have been killing it on the recruiting trail. This 2026 class, ranked No. 13 in the nation by 247Sports, has 26 enrollees. Fisch made retaining in-state talent a priority, and it’s paying off big time. Three of the five highest-rated 2026 recruits in Washington are now Huskies, including Fruean, Colman-Brusa, and defensive lineman David Schwerzel. Fisch isn’t afraid to play freshmen, so expect Fruean and Colman-Brusa to be absolutely vital pieces of the Huskies’ front seven right from the jump.
With Fisch clearly ready to unleash his young talent, Dawg fans should be hyped for what Fruean, Colman-Brusa, and this entire 2026 class bring to the field. Get ready, Emerald City, because this freshman class isn’t waiting around to make noise!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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