Washington Football recruiting handing out scholarships to OKGs

As summer heats up, so has Washington Football recruiting efforts. In fact, the recent Rising Stars Football Camp has resulted in numerous scholarships offers to worthy athletes

The Washington Football coaching staff are busily recruiting for 2018, 2019, and 2020.  With so many classes to address, the coaches have a rule about handing out scholarships. On one hand, they don’t hand them out to the most talented players. On the other hand, they don’t hand out offers to the highest ranked players. In short, they hand out offers to “OKGs” – or “Our Kinda Guys”.

We try to give fans the heads up about where we expect the team to be active in the upcoming month. As such, we predict what will happen.  For July 2017, we are on record predicting the team will make an offer to a 2019 prospect.  Now, we appear to be ridiculously conservative.

2018 prospects shine

The team is sponsoring the 2017 Rising Stars football camp right now, and it’s a great time to get a solid look at players of the future. Take this performance by 2018 prospect outside linebacker Zion Tupoola-Fetui. His experience has strengthened both the bond and mutual interest.

Zion is the epitome of exactly what the Washington Huskies seek in their players. Passion, perfomance, and perseverance.

But he is not the only player to shine.  It seems that at the 2017 Rising Stars football camp, they have hit the motherlode of OKGs.

So what exactly is “our kinda guy” anyways? Well, I’m glad you asked.

OKG

We’ve touched base on the concept before, but out of respect for Coach Petersen, we didn’t want to jump headfirst into the phrase he has made so famous among Washington football fans.   The concept revolves around some basic principals which few coaching staffs prioritize in a prospective recruit:  passion, academics, athleticism.  And these traits are sought in that order.

Why so discerning? The sales pitch of being one of the few to make the grade is awfully difficult to say no to.  Other programs simply hand out scholarship offers to whomever makes the top rankings nationally.

Best teammates

The Washington Huskies rely more on their own research to vet athletes. Those players who are offered scholarships have the greatest gift of all, elite desire.  And it’s that tremendous hunger for football which gives each player the willingness to fill their role on the team to the best of their abilities.

Not every player can score the winning touchdown, pick off the pass for a drive-stopping interception, nor make the game saving tackle just outside of the end zone.  For every highlight reel play, there were numerous players who had to absorb blockers, move defenders out of the way, or simply run decoy routes to get the receiver open. These are the players Coach Petersen seeks. These are the players the NFL seeks a well.

Down lineman Elijah Qualls played in a two-point stance in the NCAA playoff game against Alabama.  Despite his unfamiliarity with the role, he trusted his coaches. That is the type of player Coach Petersen wants on this team.

2019 offers

The Rising Stars Football Camp is a cornucopia of football talent and coaching staff.  And with so many of football’s finest in the same place at the same time, there is bound to be some good things happening for the Washington Football team. In fact, good things happen in both directions, as some very worthy football players have learned that they have scholarship offers to play for the University of Washington Huskies.

On one hand, there is the class of 2019, starting with tight end Isaiah Foskey.  The 6-foot-4 215 pound native from Concord, California made a solid impressions with the coaches.

On the other hand, wide receiver Josh Delgado raised some eyebrows as well.  The 5-foot-11 receiver hails from Bellflower California.

Both prospects are already garnering plenty of attention from colleges.

More prospects

The Washington Huskies are very interested in running back Sean Dollars from Rancho Cucamonga, California. The 5-foot-10 speedster has been impressed by Oregon in the past, but now that he has had a taste of Washington Football, his focus appears to be changing further to the north.

And don’t forget defensive back, the strength of the defense thanks to coach Jimmy Lake.   6-foot-1 standout Jeremiah Criddell from Rancho Cucamonga, California made a visit to Washington and walks away with an offer.

That’s a full plate for 2019, but there is still more in store for 2020.

2020 offers

2020 seems like a long time from now. But in the timeline of an NCAA football head coach, that is just three recruiting classes away.  And for those who snooze, they lose on some of the best talents yet-to-come.

Thankfully the Washington Football coaching staff does not rest.  That vigilance keeps the team on the lookout for top talent before the national ranking system places the prospects on the map for the less discerning programs.

On one hand, there is the class of 2020 wide receiver  Johnny Wilson. He is a 6-foot-3 wide receiver out of Calabasas, California.

Though early in the process, he has already attracted offers from seven college programs.

More prospects

One of the keys to the 2020 class is the quarterback. And of course a quarterback is on the list. In fact, he’s a good one. 5-foot-11 quarterback Bryce Young out of Los Angeles, California shows all the right stuff to land a coveted Huskies offer.

Finally, the team will need a pair of fresh legs to chew up yards. Running back Kendall Milton is a 6-foot-1 talented runner out of Clovis California.  And he is hungry to play.

The Washington Football team is a never ending challenge of restocking the roster with the players who want it most.

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This weekend, the Huskies have extended offers to a number of deserving young men.  And in coming weeks, each must learn to answer three questions posed to them with that offer.
I.   Do I want it badly enough?
II.  Can I make a commitment and see it through?
III. Don’t I deserve the best?

If the answer is yes to all three questions, the Washington Football  team will soon be hearing commitments from them.