Jedd Fisch has another offensive star from Arizona in blue-chipper Jeremy Adeyanju

Jedd Fisch left his previous role as the University of Arizona’s head coach back in Jan. 2024, but the in-state recruiting work he put in during his time there is still paying off for him in 2026. On Sunday, his Washington Huskies earned a commitment from four-star running back Jeremy Adeyanju, the latest in a string of offensive talents to travel north from Arizona to Washington.

Adeyanju is a 6-foot, 215-pound bruiser out of Phoenix, Ariz.’s Sandra Day O’Connor High School, where as a junior he combined speed and size to tally 147 carries for 1,167 yards (7.9 yards per carry) and 15 touchdowns.

He ultimately chose the Huskies over USC after recent visits to both. He was in Seattle for Washington’s Junior Day (AKA Dawghouse Weekend) last weekend and then traveled to Los Angeles on Tuesday to watch a USC spring practice. Though the Trojans got the last in-person shot at Adeyanu, it was the Huskies who earned his commitment on Sunday.

Adeyanju’s rated a four-star running back by Rivals, where he’s given a grade of 90 and listed as the nation’s No. 17 running back, the nation’s No. 255 overall talent, and the No. 4 player in Arizona. Interestingly, he’s listed as only a three-star on Rivals’ industry rankings because of his high three-star grade from 247Sports, but he’s listed a four-star by 247Sports Composite.

Adeyanju’s four-star rating may not be unanimous just yet, but he’s a major addition to Washington’s 2027 recruiting class nonetheless. Adeyanju and receiver Zerek Sidney–a fellow UW commit and four-star offensive talent from Arizona–are now set to join a Huskies offense which has relied on talent from The Grand Canyon State through two years under Fisch.

Jedd Fisch made in-state recruiting a priority in Arizona, and he’s still reaping those benefits in Washington.

When Fisch got the Arizona head coaching job in Dec. 2020, he made it an immediate priority to bolster the school’s in-state recruiting efforts. That strategy, which reportedly included connecting more personally with high school coaches, clearly paid off.

Fisch earned five in-state commitments in each of his first two full recruiting cycles, a mark which Fisch’s predecessor, Kevin Sumlin, had never been able to reach once in three seasons with the Wildcats.

Fisch then landed six in-state recruits from the class of 2024, including two future standouts in quarterback Demond Williams Jr. and running back Adam Mohammed. When Fisch made the move to Washington shortly thereafter, both incoming freshmen followed. Williams Jr. became Fisch’s starting quarterback halfway through that 2024 season, while Mohammed emerged as the Huskies’ No. 2 running back.

Fisch’s Washington offense became even more Arizonan in 2025. True freshman receiver and Marana, Ariz. native Dezmen Roebuck had a breakout rookie season (42 catches, 560 yards, seven touchdowns), while Tempe native Raiden Vines-Bright flashed in a supporting role (24 catches, 238 yards, one score).

Mohammed and Vines-Bright shocked fans when they decided to transfer in January, but it can’t be denied that prospects from Arizona have had plenty of opportunity for success in Seattle. 

Though Fisch didn’t add any Arizonans in the class of 2026, all signs point to a pipeline growing from Arizona towards Washington. Williams Jr. and Roebuck will likely define Washington’s offense in 2026, and both Adeyanju and Sidney could blossom into stars in the coming years. Their success, as well as Fisch’s familial connection to the state, could inspire the next generation of high schoolers to travel north in search of collegiate glory on the shores of Lake Washington.