2027 Recruiting Big Board 2.0
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It is hard to believe it, but it is almost the beginning of the summer official visit period in college recruiting, so we wanted to provide an updated big board to show who we feel are the top remaining prospects on the board for the Huskies. If you followed this series last year there were multiple iterations that had multiple boards of 25+ prospects each time, but with how quickly the class is filling up we have decided top only rank our top 10. With that, let’s take a look at the top prospects on the board!
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PlayerPositionOverall RankAaron’s RankLuke’s RankCensere GaylordCB121Gecova DoyalIOL213Tye KennedyOT352DaJohn YarboroughIOL437Osani GaylesWR564Tre MooreWR648Troy MailoEdge775Lincoln MageoIOL8106Dontay TysonWR989Jaden Walk-GreenS109Chaz GrayEdge11101) Censere Gaylord
Position: CB
Height: 6’0 Weight: 180
High School: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Previous Rank: 15
Player Overview: Gaylord is a silky smooth CB who is already excellent at flipping his hips and mirroring receivers in coverage. He also displays a high football IQ making plays on the ball in the flat and in the air which showed up on the stat sheet as well. In only 9 games he had 4 INTs, 5 PDs, and 1 FF, which is even more impressive knowing that IMG blows out a lot of teams and the starters rarely play a full game.
Why we rated him here: To reclaim the title of DBU, UW needs to continue to stockpile talent at the position. Coach Richardson has done a great job of that the past two classes bringing in 4 stars like Dylan Robinson and Rahsjon Duncan, but he can’t take his foot off the gas. Gaylord is a smart and savvy corner who can play press man or zone coverage well and would thrive in Walters’ system. -Luke
Previous Recruiting Status: Some of Gaylord’s top schools are Auburn, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, Oregon, Tennessee, and UW. Schools like Georgia are pushing him hard to stay down south, but he is originally from California and has a very high interest in both Oregon and Washington that can use that to their advantage. Gaylord has known coach J-Rich since he was in 8th grade and that bond should at least earn the Huskies an official visit over the summer and will likely keep them very much in it until the end.
Current Recruiting Status: The Huskies got to strike first by being the first school he has scheduled an official visit with. Granted it is because he wants to take an unofficial visit to a school before scheduling an official first, but UW still pulled that off during his junior day trip. His visit schedule is GT May 29, UW June 5, Georgia June 12, and Auburn June 19. UW is the only West Coast team remaining in his recruitment and they are hoping to convince him to return to his roots. Auburn remains a very large threat, but Georgia is the team we have our eyes on as the biggest competition.
2) Gecova Doyal
Position: IOL
Height: 6’3 Weight: 270
High School: Puyallup (Puyallup, WA)
Previous Rank: 10
Player Overview: Since he was a freshman, Doyal has been a dominant force on the OL. Playing primarily at LT for his team, he has shown strong pass blocking skills to go along with supreme athleticism to pull and get to the second level of the defense. He is projected to slide inside at the next level and has the potential to be an all-conference guard.
Why we rated him here: The Huskies have been recruiting Doyal for several years now. Doyal, who is the top rated offensive lineman in the state in the class of 2027, is a must-get for the Huskies staff in the 2027 class. Past Husky staffs have struggled to keep the top in-state offensive line players home, which is why we are putting Doyal so high on our list (not to mention he is very very talented and can play inside or outside in college). -Aaron
Previous Recruiting Status: The Huskies have been the program that have always made Doyal feel like a priority. They were the first school to visit him during the January visit period and he has been to a lot of Husky games over his HS career. With offers from Miami, Tennessee, and Texas A&M among others to consider a decision won’t come soon, but it would be surprising if the Huskies weren’t the choice in the end.
Current Recruiting Status: The Husky coaches continue to recruit Doyal hard, but their lead for Doyal is not as large as it was previously. While UCLA will be a major player still, this is shaping up to be a classic UW vs. Oregon recruiting battle. Fortunately for the Huskies, they will get the final official visit and it is scheduled for the final weekend of the summer recruiting period.
3) Tye Kennedy
Position: OT
Height: 6’6 Weight: 275
High School: Mountain View (Mesa, AZ)
Previous Rank: NR
Player Overview: While still refining his technique, the physical gifts for Kennedy are undeniable. He moves as nimbly as a guy half his size and has the length to make him a tantalizing tackle prospect. He is more polished as a run blocker right now, but given time he has the makings of an excellent LT.
Why we rated him here: It is a very thin class at OT out west and the staff has been more focused on IOL as a result. They brought in their LT of the future last class with Kodi Greene, so it doesn’t bother me to take a prospect who will take a little time to be ready for B1G football. OT is still one of the most important positions in the sport and getting a talented legacy from arguably the best LT to ever grace Montlake would be a heck of a way to address the need. -Luke
Recruiting Status: Kennedy has seen his stock rise quite a lot in this offseason and he has set official visits to Stanford, Cal, Utah, Michigan, and UW. Stanford will get the first crack at him this upcoming weekend and they could be the biggest hurdle for UW to overcome to landing him. If he does make it to his OV to UW we expect them to lock him down.
4) DaJohn Yarborough
Position: IOL
Height: 6’5 Weight: 330
High School: Basha (Chandler, AZ)
Previous Rank: 24
Player Overview: Yarborough currently plays RT on a very talented Basha OL, but he best projects to the interior in college. He is extremely strong and powerful at the point of attack to go along with his impressive lateral mobility. Fans will appreciate that he has a nasty streak and plays until the whistle.
Why we rated him here: Yarborough has visited UW a couple of times unofficially which speaks to his interest and UW’s interest in him. As we all know finding quality lineman out west can be challenging and Yarborough has the size and mobility that Huskies coaches look for. UW will likely be in the hunt for Yarborough for a long time and is one of their top interior line prospects. -Aaron
Previous Recruiting Status: The schools standing out early to Yarborough include Alabama, Arizona State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and UW. He took visits during the season to Arizona State, Minnesota, and UW giving them an advantage for him. Yarborough relocated to Arizona from Minnesota so neither of them can be discounted, but UW has certainly put themselves deep in the conversation.
Current Recruiting Status: Yarborough has named his final 4; Mississippi State, Florida State, Cal, and UW with his OV schedule being in that order. We feel great about where the Huskies sit with him and getting the final OV and only a week before he announces his decision should go a long way.
5) Osani Gayles
Position: WR
Height: 5’11 Weight: 185
High School: IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Previous Rank: NR
Player Overview: An electric player with the ball in his hands, Gayles is a homerun threat every time touches the rock including in the return game. What is crazy about watching his film is that it doesn’t look like he is all that explosive, but he is that smooth of a player. He is an advanced route runner from a technical standpoint, but he is elite in his break off the LOS, his ability to change speeds in the middle of a route, and his body control.
Why we rated him here: UW has done a great job of stockpiling bigger receivers with the additions of Braylon Pope, Jordan Clay, BP Miller, and Christian Moss so adding an electric receiver to that mix would continue to balance the receiver room. Gayles has the versatility to play any of the receiver spots, but would likely thrive most in the slot and will command a lot of attention with his ability to stretch the field and give the offense even more options in the playbook. -Luke
Recruiting Status: Gayles has set five OVs and UW falls in the middle of them. In order, he is visiting Stanford (which he took last weekend), Alabama, UW, Tennessee, and Notre Dame. Gayles is originally from California which has allowed Stanford and UW to remain heavily involved, but he appears to be trending to the Fighting Irish. That trend plus them getting the final visit a week before his announcement will be very tough to overcome.
6) Tre Moore
Position: WR
Height: 6’3 Weight: 200
High School: Pflugerville Weiss (Pflugerville, TX)
Previous Rank: 11
Player Overview: Big, fast, and strong, Moore is a specimen at WR. He will remind Husky fans a lot of Denzel Boston, but Moore is more physically gifted than Boston was at the same age. Moore has excellent body control that he uses to win contested catches, but also has the top end speed that can even beat smaller corners.
Why we rated him here: The staff is clearly making the push to add more receivers with Moore’s body type to the room. They did it last year when they flipped Jordan Clay late in the 2026 class and with recent portal addition Christian Moss. They already have a big WR committed in Braylon Pope, but the staff appears to have developed a liking for bigger receivers lately and are looking to fill the room with more size and strength. Moore is a true alpha receiver who is also incredibly fast as well, which would make him unique compared to other bigger receivers UW has. -Luke
Previous Recruiting Status: Players as good as Moore always have a host of suitors and he is no exception. He has over 30 offers including schools like Alabama, LSU, and Texas among many others. The Huskies were able to get him on campus for the Illinois game this past season which will go a long way for remaining among his favorites. With so many offers to sort through, it will take some time before he begins to narrow things down.
Current Recruiting Status: Moore recently named his top 3 schools; Miami, Ohio State, and Washington. That is certainly some stiff competition for the talented receiver, but coach Cummings has shown he has the recruiting chops to hang with the best of them. There are rumblings that UW has gone from darkhorse to the possible favorite to land Moore. They will host him during the final weekend of the summer OV period and will hope to close on him then.
7) Troy Mailo
Position: Edge
Height: 6’3 Weight: 252
High School: Mullen (Denver, CO)
Previous Rank: NR
Player Overview: While he is able to win successfully with his bullrush and a crafty spin move, Mailo’s calling card is his speed off the edge. Even when opposing OTs are in a position to get their hands on him, he shows off his agility and flexibility to get around them and make plays in the backfield.
Why we rated him here: We have stated many times on UWDP how weak of an edge class it is out west so securing one of the top uncommitted players at the position seems like a must at this stage. To remain competitive in the B1G the Huskies need to continue to stack talent in the trenches. They have already done a great job at DT in this class, but now it is time to lock down a true edge rusher. – Luke
Recruiting Status: Mailo already kicked off his official visits with a trip to UCLA the weekend of May 15. He will continue his visits the next four weekends with trips to Stanford, Arizona, Arizona St., and UW. It is too early to call who the leader is in his recruitment, but the official visits will help decide that.
8) Lincoln Mageo
Position: IOL
Height: 6’4 Weight: 280
High School: Oceanside (Oceanside, CA)
Previous Rank: 12
Player Overview: If he got another growth spurt, Mageo could become a premier LT at the next level. He displays great lateral quickness, bend, and power as he plays LT for his HS team. Being 6’4 isn’t a deal breaker for being a top OT (see Troy Fautanu), but most programs are currently recruiting him to the IOL spot. Wherever he signs, he would likely be one of their top blocking IOL the moment he steps on campus.
Why we rated him here: As mentioned above, Mageo has all the tools of a top OL prospect and he could end up being a valuable swing piece between IOL and OT depending on what the team needs. In addition to his invaluable physical gifts, he has a strong mental fortitude and nasty streak that gets fans to love him even more. -Luke
Previous Recruiting Status: He likely won’t be making a decision until after his official visits in the summer, but Arizona, Arizona State, Michigan, Ohio State, Utah, USC, and UW are the schools standing out in the early stages. USC is the local school and is a big threat, but Michigan is likely rising quickly on his list thanks to the recent coaching change as well. UW also has a special connection with him thanks to the Huskies signing his teammate Ezaya Tokio in the 2026 class.
Current Recruiting Status: Mageo has named a top 7 that included Arizona, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, UCLA, Utah, and UW. Among those seven, he has scheduled official visits with Arizona (which he already took), Utah, Michigan, Texas, and UW. It will be tough competition for him, but with the final visit the coaches are hopeful they can get him into the boat.
9) Dontay Tyson
Position: WR
Height: 6’1 Weight: 190
High School: Peoria (Peoria, AZ)
Previous Rank: NR
Player Overview: He plays a lot bigger than his 6’1 height would suggest with his athleticism allowing him to win jump balls on a consistent basis. If opposing CBs are unable to get their hands on him on the LOS, there is a good chance Tyson is going to score. He will need to work on his release to be fully prepared for D1 CBs, but all the tools are there for him to be a great receiver at the next level.
Why we rated him here: As our big board has shown, the Huskies are in the final cut for a lot of very talented receivers. The staff continues to go to their Arizona roots for talented players and they are hoping Tyson can be the next one. Arizona is also loaded with lots of elite talent in the 2028 class so adding another top prospect from the state could also have even more dividends down the road. -Luke
Recruiting Status: It is a head-to-head matchup between UW and Texas A&M for the talented receiver. Although UW is getting the first visit, they strategically planned scheduled all three of their commits from the Grand Canyon State to join him on Montlake that weekend. To sweeten the deal, UW’s QB commit Blake Roskopf is one of them and will likely be in Tyson’s ear to be one of his targets for the next 4 years. We are currently giving the edge to the Huskies.
10) Jaden Walk-Green
Position: S
Height: 5’11 Weight: 180
High School: Corona Centennial (Corona, CA)
Previous Rank: NR
Player Overview: A rangy and smart ball-hawk, Walk-Green looks like he is able to read opposing QBs minds more than their playbooks. He is quick, instinctual, and doesn’t waste any movements as he attacks opposing ball carriers or the ball when it is in the air.
Why we rated him here: If the coaches were looking for RDA’s heir apparent, then Walk-Green is a pretty darn good choice. From their size to their playing style, they are similar in a lot of ways and the coaches are thrilled with RDA so it makes sense they would be fully onboard with Walk-Green too. -Luke
Recruiting Status: Walk-Green’s top five schools include Arizona St., Oregon, UCLA, Vanderbilt, and UW. He has visits lined up to all those schools except for Vandy, but the Huskies appear to be separating themselves from the pack going into the visits. Everything can change in an instant in recruiting, but we like UW’s chances to land him.
11) Chaz Gray
Position: Edge
Height: 6’4 Weight: 250
High School: St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, NJ)
Previous Rank: NR
Player Overview: An athletic and versatile piece on the DL, Gray lines up pretty much everywhere, but his future is at the edge position thanks to his speed and flexibility. He is also a stout run defender who can help set the edge either standing up or a four-point stance.
Why we rated him here: It has been a tough year out west for edge prospects and the coaches are turning every stone over to bring one in for the class. They had targeted Gray early on, but really turned up the heat this past spring. The coaches value versatility in their DL players and that is one of the major appeals of Gray. -Luke
Recruiting Status: One of the later additions to the OV schedule for the Huskies, Gray has been a priority for them for a while now and coach Fisch is trying to tap into his NJ roots again for another big recruiting win. While it is a big win itself to get him to take an OV across the country, it will be very difficult to beat out Clemson for his commitment. The Tigers and Tennessee are the two other schools that the has an OV scheduled for.
Since it had been so long between our 1.0 and 2.0 big boards, there was a lot that went on behind the scenes. Stay tuned for an article that shows that some of that looked like between Aaron, Luke, and the prospects that went into their various iterations of the big board that didn’t make it to post.