UW Football Announces Early Signing Class For 2025 Season
December 04, 2024 | Football
SEATTLE – The Washington football program has received signed financial aid agreements from 29 incoming student-athletes, who will join the program for the 2025 season.
The group includes players at every offensive and defensive position, and from 10 different states, as well as Australia.
Here's a look at the class, followed by a biographical sketch of each of its members:
NAME • POS. • HT. / WT. • HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL)
Ramonz Adams Jr. • CB • 6-1 / 175 • Smithville, Texas (Bastrop)
Deji Ajose • WR • 6-2 / 200 • Hercules, Calif. (Bishop O'Dowd)
Dash Beierly • QB • 6-1 / 215 • Temecula, Calif. (Mater Dei)
Quaid Carr • RB • 5-11 / 185 • Riverside, Calif. (Servite)
D'Aryhian Clemons • CB • 6-0 / 185 • Spanaway, Wash. (Spanaway Lake)
Lowen Colman-Brusa • OL • 6-4 / 300 • Seattle, Wash. (Kennedy Catholic)
Rylon Dillard-Allen • S • 6-0 / 180 • Phoenix, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe)
Jonathan Epperson Jr. • LB • 6-0 / 215 • Meridian, Miss. (Auburn Riverside (Wa.))
Jake Flores • OL • 6-6 / 295 • Mission Viejo, Calif. (JSerra Catholic)
Marcus Harris • WR • 6-1 / 185 • Eastvale, Calif. (Mater Dei)
Devin Hyde • EDGE • 6-5 / 250 • Menlo Park, Calif. (Menlo-Atherton)
Peter Langi • OL • 6-5 / 330 • San Bruno, Calif. (Archbishop Riordan)
Chris Lawson • WR • 6-1 / 175 • San Francisco, Calif. (Riordan)
Dominic Macon • DL • 6-3 / 315 • Savannah Ga. (Adrienne C. Nelson (Ore.))
Julian McMahan • RB • 6-2 / 230 • San Ramon, Calif. (Monte Vista)
Treston "Kini" McMillan • QB • 6-0 / 200 • Mililani, Hawai'i (Mililani)
John Mills • OL • 6-6 / 320 • San Francisco, Calif. (St. Ignatius)
Baron Naone • TE • 6-3 / 235 • West Linn, Ore. (West Linn)
Zaydrius Rainey-Sale • LB • 6-3 / 225 • Tacoma, Wash. (Bethel)
Donovan Robinson Jr. • LB • 6-3 / 220 • Chicago, Ill. (Loyola Academy)
Dylan Robinson • CB • 6-3 / 195 • La Verne, Calif. (Bonita)
Dezmen Roebuck • WR • 5-11 / 175 • Marana, Ariz. (Marana)
Victor Sanchez Hernandez • EDGE • 6-6 / 250 • Mukilteo, Wash. (Kamiak)
Jack Shaffer • OL • 6-6 / 325 • Bismarck, N.D. (Bismarck)
Austin Simmons • TE • 6-5 / 220 • Albany, Ore. (West Albany)
Caleb Smith • DL • 6-5 / 260 • Birmingham, Ala. (Parker)
Champ Taulealea • OL • 6-5 / 330 • Milpitas, Calif. (Valley Christian)
Raiden Vines-Bright • WR • 6-1 / 190 • Tempe, Ariz. (IMG Academy (Fla.))
Dusty Zimmer • P • 6-5 / 230 • Adelaide, Australia (Griffith)
Ramonz Adams Jr. • CB • 6-1 / 175 • Smithville, Texas (Bastrop)
Attended Smithville (Texas) High before transferring to Bastrop for his senior season… helped lead Bastrop to a 9-3 overall record, including a 7-0 mark in district play … reached the second round of the Texas Conference 5A D2 playoffs … as a senior, caught 43 passes for 775 yards and 13 touchdowns … also had 33 tackles and three interceptions in 2024 … named the Texas state offensive player of the week late in the 2024 season, after catching six passes for 150 yards in an upset of Liberty Hill High … played a variety of skill positions at Smithville as a freshman, sophomore and junior … as a junior, competed 42 of 82 passes for 747 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 247 yards and five TDs on 53 carries, and catching 24 passes for 409 yards and four scores … also returned kicks and had eight interceptions as a junior … ranked the No. 79 cornerback recruit in the country by 247Sports.com … also a standout basketball player at Bastrop … as a junior at Smithville, finished second in the triple jump at the Texas 5A State Championships, with a jump of 46' 9.75" … played football at Bastrop for coach Jake Griedl
Deji Ajose • WR • 6-2 / 200 • Hercules, Calif. (Bishop O'Dowd)
Played receiver and defensive back, and returned kicks, at Bishop O'Dowd … helped lead the Dragons to a 10-3 overall record and 6-0 mark in the West Alameda County – Football League as a senior … advanced to the finals of the CIF North Coast Section Division 2 playoffs … caught 47 passes for 813 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior in 2024 … also credited with 47 tackles and two interceptions as a senior … team went 6-5, 4-1 in league, and reached the North Coast Section Division 3 playoffs in 2023 … 28 catches for 277 yards and three TDs that season … also played on the varsity as a freshman and sophomore … listed as the No. 53 overall prospect in California and No. 46 "athlete" recruit in the nation by 247Sports.com … also a sprinter on the track & field team … played football for coach Hardy Nickerson, a longtime NFL star, at O'Dowd.
Dash Beierly • QB • 6-1 / 215 • Temecula, Calif. (Mater Dei)
Played quarterback on the varsity for four seasons at powerful Mater Dei, sharing time for his first three years alongside Elijah Brown, now a scholarship QB at Stanford … as a senior, helped lead Mater Dei to an 12-0 overall record and a 5-0 mark in Trinity League play … won the CIF Southern Section Division I championship, with a title-game win over St. John Bosco … qualified for the state of California's top-level state championship final, the Open Division final vs. De La Salla (Dec. 14, 2024) … completed 141-of-225 passes for 1,820 yards, 23 touchdowns and just two interceptions as a senior, while rushing for 440 yards and five TDs on 77 rushes … in 2023, was 143-for-230 for 1,966 yards, 17 TDs and six interceptions, while rushing for 554 yards and 12 touchdowns on 103 carries … in 2023, helped lead the Monarchs to an 13-1 overall record and the CIF State Championship Open Division championship, blanking Junipero Serra, 35-0, in the championship game … named to CalHiSports.com junior all-state second team in 2023 … won the CIF Southern Section playoffs, avenging only loss by beating St. John Bosco, 35-7, in the title game … finished the 2023 season ranked No. 3 in the nation by both USA Today and MaxPreps … 126-for-211 for 1,855 yards, 15 touchdowns and six picks as a sophomore in 2022, rushing for 284 and three TDs on 61 carries … team went 12-1 overall, 5-0 in the Trinity League and reached the CIF-SS Division I championship game in 2022 … No. 3 in final USA Today poll in 2022 … played in nine varsity games as a freshman, completing 92-of-143 for 961 yards, nine touchdowns and four interceptions … as a freshman, helped Mater Dei to a 12-0 overall record, the CIF-SS Division 1 championship, and the state's open division championship … Monarchs finished 2021 season ranked No. 1 in the final USA Today poll … rated the No. 38 overall recruit in California and No. 27 quarterback in the country by 247Sports.com … played for coach Raul Lara.
Quaid Carr • RB • 5-11 / 185 • Riverside, Calif. (Servite)
Played four years on the varsity at Servite … as a senior, rushed for 1,102 yards and 12 touchdowns on 81 carries … also caught 19 passes for 101 yards and two scores in 2024 … in 2023 gained 1,201 rushing yards and 17 scores on 219 carries, with 27 receptions for 233 yards … earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division 2 as a junior … also first-team All-Trinity League in 2023 … helped the Friars to an 8-6 overall record and the CIF Southern Section Division 2 championship game as a junior in 2023 … ranked the No. 84 overall prospect in California and No. 72 running back in the nation by 247Sports.com … also a standout on the track team … finished fifth in the CIF Southern Section Finals in the 100 meters in 2024 (10.74) … also fifth in the 4x100 … played football for coach Chris Reinert.
D'Aryhian Clemons • CB • 6-0 / 185 • Spanaway, Wash. (Spanaway Lake)
Played cornerback and running back at Spanaway Lake, spending four seasons on the varsity … also returned kicks and punts … rushed for 1,037 yards on 152 carries as a sophomore in 2022 … as a sophomore, helped lead the Sentinels to a 7-3 record and a berth in the state's 3A playoffs … also part a team that made state his freshman year in 2021 … ranked the No. 5 prospect in the state of Washington and No. 35 "athlete" prospect in the country by 247Sports.com … also played basketball and ran track … played for coach Cameron Robak.
Lowen Colman-Brusa • OL • 6-4 / 300 • Seattle, Wash. (Kennedy Catholic)
Played offensive and defensive line at Kennedy Catholic, just south of Seattle … named to the All-North Puget Sound League first team on both sides of the ball as a senior in 2024 … as a senior, helped the Lancers to an 11-1 overall record and the 4A NPSL title (7-0 in league) … reached the state's 4A quarterfinals … earned first-team All-North Puget Sound League on offense as a junior in 2023 … Kennedy went 10-2 overall and 6-0 in NPSL play in 2023, reaching the 4A state quarterfinals … also on the varsity as a sophomore, when the Lancers went 12-2 overall, 6-0 in league and advanced all the way to the 4A state championship game … also played water polo … played for coach Patrick Jones.
Rylon Dillard-Allen • S • 6-0 / 180 • Phoenix, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe)
Played defensive back at Mountain Pointe … named the Arizona 6A Central Region Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2024 … helped lead the Pride to a 6-5 overall record and a berth in the Arizona state 6A playoffs … credited with 65 tackles and seven interceptions as a senior in 2024 … named first-team All-6A Central Region as a junior in 2023 … also honorable mention all-6A (statewide) in 2023 … Mountain Pointe also went 6-5 and reached the 6A playoffs in 2023… named first-team all-region as a sophomore, when he attended Desert Vista High … the nation's 145 overall prospect, according to 247Sports.com … named to ESPN.com's top 300 recruits … also ranked Arizona's No. 2 recruit and the No. 12 safety in the country by 247Sports … also a sprinter on the track team … made the state meet in the 100 and 200 meters and finished eighth in the 4x100 in 2024 … played football for coach Eric Lauer.
Jonathan Epperson Jr. • LB • 6-0 / 215 • Meridian, Miss. (Auburn Riverside (Wash.))
Played linebacker and running back at Auburn Riverside … three-time, first-team All-North Puget Sound League selection … also a three-time team captain … as a senior, rushed for 477 yards and six touchdowns on 64 carries, caught 18 passes for 198 yards and two scores, while also notching 69 total tackles and two interceptions … made the All-NPSL first team as a defensive back in 2023, when the Ravens finished 7-4 overall and 6-0 in 3A NPSL play … credited with 77 tackles, 8.5 for a loss, in 2023 … earned a spot in the 2023 3A state championship playoffs … first-team All-NPSL at linebacker as a sophomore, when Riverside made the 3A playoffs … the No. 3 recruit in Washington and No. 20 "athlete" recruit in the nation, according to 247Sports.com … also a sprinter on the track team … competed in the 4x100 at state in 2024 … played football for coach Greg Herd.
Jake Flores • OL • 6-6 / 295 • Mission Viejo, Calif. (JSerra Catholic)
As a senior, helped JSerra Catholic to a 6-5 record and the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs … earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division 1 as a junior in 2023 … named to the CalHiSports.com junior all-state second team … also first-team All-Trinity League as a junior, when the Lions earned a berth in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs … second-team All-Trinity League as a sophomore in 2022 … helped the Lions reach the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs … rated the No. 68 interior offensive lineman in the nation, and the No. 79 overall prospect in California by 247Sports.com … played for coach Victor Santa Cruz.
Marcus Harris • WR • 6-1 / 185 • Eastvale, Calif. (Mater Dei)
Played wide receiver on the varsity for four seasons … as a senior, helped lead Mater Dei to an 12-0 overall record and a 5-0 mark in Trinity League play … won the CIF Southern Section Division I championship, with a title-game win over St. John Bosco … qualified for the state of California's top-level state championship final, the Open Division final vs. De La Salla (Dec. 14, 2024) …caught 28 passes for 459 yard as a senior in 2024 … as a junior in 2023, earned first-team All-CIF-SS Division 1 and second-team All-Trinity League … had 43 receptions for 644 yards and six TDs as a junior … in 2023, helped lead the Monarchs to an 13-1 overall record and the CIF State Championship Open Division championship, blanking Junipero Serra, 35-0, in the championship game … won the CIF Southern Section playoffs, avenging only loss by beating St. John Bosco, 35-7, in the title game … finished the 2023 season ranked No. 3 in the nation by both USA Today and MaxPreps … team went 12-1 overall, 5-0 in the Trinity League and reached the CIF-SS Division I championship game in 2022, when he caught 25 passes for 644 yards and 12 touchdowns … No. 3 in final USA Today poll in 2022 … also on the varsity roster as a freshman … in 2021, Mater Dei went 12-0, won the CIF-SS Division 1 championship, and also the state's open division championship … Monarchs finished 2021 season ranked No. 1 in the final USA Today poll … rated the No. 35 overall recruit in California and No. 50 wide receiver in the country by 247Sports.com … played for coach Raul Lara.
Devin Hyde • EDGE • 6-5 / 250 • Menlo Park, Calif. (Menlo-Atherton)
Played inside and outside linebacker, as well as offensive line at Menlo-Atherton … notched 55 tackles and three sacks as a senior in 2024, when the Bears went 7-5 and reached the semifinals of the CIF Central Coast Section Division II playoffs … named the 2024 Peninsula Athletic League Bay Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 … credited with 94 total tackles, 21 tackles for loss and 10 sacks in 2023, earning PAL Bay Linebacker of the Year … notched 83 tackles as a sophomore, helping the team reach the CIF-CCS Division II playoffs … the lone sophomore named to the All-PAL Bay Division first-team defense … saw time on the varsity as a freshman in 2021, when the Bears went 9-3, won the Peninsula-Bay League and advanced to the semifinals of the CIF-CCS Division I playoffs … listed by 247Sports.com as the nation's No. 68 edge recruit and as the No. 81 prospect in California … also a rugby player … played football for coach Chris Saunders.
Peter Langi • OL • 6-5 / 330 • San Bruno, Calif. (Archbishop Riordan)
Played offense and defensive line at Riordan … helped lead Riordan to a 7-5 record and the second round of the CIF Central Coast Section Open/Division I playoffs in 2024 … Crusaders went 7-4 and reached the playoffs in 2023, earning first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League … attended Mater Dei in southern California as a sophomore … helped Mater Dei go 12-1 overall, 5-0 in the Trinity League, and reach the CIF-SS Division I championship game in 2022 … Mater Dei finished No. 3 in final USA Today poll in 2022 … ranked the No. 79 interior offensive line prospect in the country by 247Sports.com … played for coach Adhir Ravipati at Riordan.
Chris Lawson • WR • 6-1 / 175 • San Francisco, Calif. (Riordan)
Played wide receiver and defensive back at Archbishop Riordan … helped lead Riordan to a 7-5 record and the second round of the CIF Central Coast Section Open/Division I playoffs in 2024 … caught 29 passes for 415 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … named the West Catholic Athletic League Wide Receiver of the Year as a junior in 2023, when he had 68 catches for 969 yards and 11 touchdowns … named to the CalHiSports.com junior all-state team … Crusaders went 7-4 and reached the playoffs in 2023 … as a sophomore, notched 53 receptions for 867 yards and 13 scores .. as a freshman, credited with 46 receptions for 698 yards and eight TDs … ranked the No. 26 receiver recruit in the country and No. 23 overall prospect in California by 247Sports.com … ESPN.com's No. 234 overall prospect … played for coach Adhir Ravipati.
Dominic Macon • DL • 6-3 / 315 • Savannah Ga. (Adrienne C. Nelson (Ore.)
Named to the Mt. Hood Conference first team as a defensive lineman as a senior in 2024 … as a senior, helped lead Nelson to a 7-3 overall record, a 6-1 mark in 6A Mt. Hood play, and the state's 6A playoffs … as a junior in 2023, helped lead the Hawks to an 8-3 record and the second round of the 6A state playoffs … made honorable mention all-league as a junior … also honorable mention all-league in 2022, when Nelson went 8-3 and reached the playoffs … listed as the No. 6 recruit in Oregon by 247Sports.com … also threw the shot and discus on the track team … played football for coach Aaron Hazel.
Julian McMahan • RB • 6-2 / 230 • San Ramon, Calif. (Monte Vista)
Played running back and linebacker at Monte Vista … as a senior in 2024, rushed for 1,436 yards and 20 touchdowns on 245 carries … helped the Mustangs reach the first round of the CIF North Coast Section Division 2 playoffs … named to the All-EBAL Mountain first team as a running back in 2024 … rushed for a school-record 307 yards on 48 carries vs. Bishop O'Down in his final high school game … also made first-team All-EBAL as a junior … ranked the No. 70 running back in the country and No. 80 prospect in California by 247Sports.com … also a sprinter on the track team … played football for coach John Millard.
Treston "Kini" McMillan • QB • 6-0 / 200 • Mililani, Hawai'i (Mililani)
As a senior, helped lead Mililani to a 9-4 overall record and the state's Division I-Open Championship semifinals … named the Gatorade State Player of the Year for Hawai'i following his junior season, when he passed for 3,521 yards and 42 touchdowns … also rushed for 575 yards and 11 more scores … also named the Hawai'I State Player of the Year, the all-state Offensive Player of the Year and MaxPreps' state player of the year in 2023 … in 2023, the Trojans went 11-2 and reached the open state championship final … helped Mililani to a 7-4 mark and the state semifinals as a sophomore … No. 11 prospect in Hawai'i, according to 247Sports.com … played for coach Rod York
John Mills • OL • 6-6 / 320 • San Francisco, Calif. (St. Ignatius)
As a senior, helped lead St. Ignatius College Prep to a 10-2 record and the CIF Central Coast Section Championship … avenged a regular-season loss to St. Francis in the CCS title game … earned a berth in the state's Division 1-A state championship (semifinal to be played Dec. 7, 2024) … as a junior in 2023, named the West Catholic Athletic League's Offensive Lineman of the Year, as well as first-team All-WCAL … named to the CalHiSports.com junior all-state team … in 2023, the Wildcats went 8-3 and reached the CIF-CCS Division I playoffs … ranked the No.45 offensive tackle prospect in the country and No. 45 recruit in California by 247Sports … grandfather, Joe Ryan, was a two-time letterwinner (1962-63) offensive tackle at UW, who played on the Huskies' 1964 Rose Bowl team … played for coach Lenny Vandermade.
Baron Naone • TE • 6-3 / 235 • West Linn, Ore. (West Linn)
Helped lead West Linn to an 11-1 record and the Oregon 6A Open state championship … played tight end and defensive end for the Lions … as a senior in 2024, earned unanimous first-team All-Three Rivers League at tight end and honorable mention at defensive end … in his junior season, West Linn also went 11-1, won the 6A Three Rivers League and reached the semifinals of the 6A state playoffs … named 6A first-team all-state at defensive end as a junior … also unanimous first-team all-league at defensive end and honorable mention all-league at TE in 2023 … as a sophomore in 2022, helped the Lions to a 12-1 overall record, the Three Rivers League title and the 6A state championship … made second-team All-Three Rivers League at defensive end and honorable mention at tight end as a sophomore … also on the varsity as a freshman, when West Linn finished 11-3 and reached the 6A state semifinals … ranked the No. 2 prospect in Oregon and No. 17 tight end in the nation by 247Sports.com … also played baseball at West Linn… played football for coach Jon Eagle.
Zaydrius Rainey-Sale • LB • 6-3 / 225 • Tacoma, Wash. (Bethel)
Played outside linebacker and tight end at Bethel … as a senior in 2024, named MVP of the 4A South Puget Sound League South Division … as a junior, credited with 65 total tackles, including six for a loss and four sacks … earned second-team All-SPSL 4A at linebacker as a junior … notched 53 total tackles and four sacks as a sophomore … 247Sports ranks him the No. 137 prospect in the country, No. 1 recruit in Washington and No. 10 linebacker in the country … ESPN.com's No. 126 overall prospect … also part of the track & field team … played football for coach Travis Domser.
Donovan Robinson Jr. • LB • 6-3 / 220 • Chicago, Ill. (Loyola Academy)
As a senior, helped lead Loyola Academy to an 12-2 overall record and a third consecutive state 8A championship … played defensive back and returned kicks and punts for the Ramblers … credited with 36 tackles and an interception as a senior, earning first-team All-Chicago Catholic League at defensive back … also returned 20 kicks for 594 yards (and two touchdowns) and 12 punts for 118 … had 34 tackles and a pick as a junior … in 2023, helped lead Loyola to a 14-0 record and the Illinois Class 8A state championship … as a sophomore, also won the state's Class 8A title and finished 13-1 overall … ranked the No. 10 prospect in Illinois and No. 61 linebacker in the nation by 247Sports.com … also a standout basketball player at Loyola Academy … played football for coach Beau Desherow.
Dylan Robinson • CB • 6-3 / 195 • La Verne, Calif. (Bonita)
Played wide receiver and cornerback at Bonita … as a senior, helped lead the Bearcats to an 11-1 overall record, including 5-0 in the Sierra League, and the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs … earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division 5 as a cornerback in 2024 … as a senior, caught 33 passes for 721 yards and 17 touchdowns … also credited with 32 tackles and 12 pass break-ups in 2024 … as a junior in 2023, helped Bonita to a 9-3 overall record and the second round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs … earned first-team All-CIF-SS Division 5 cornerback, and first-team All-Mountain West League at DB, in 2023 … also second-team all-league at receiver … had 69 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and four interceptions in 2023 … also saw time on the varsity as a sophomore in 2022 … ranked the No. 172 overall prospect in the nation by 247Sports.com, which also listed him as the nation's No. 9 "athlete" and the No. 15 overall prospect in California … ESPN.com's No. 174 overall prospect … also a top sprinter on his high school track team … finished seventh in the 100 meters in the CIF Southern Section finals in 2024 … played football for coach Beau Beatty.
Dezmen Roebuck • WR • 5-11 / 175 • Marana, Ariz. (Marana)
In 2024, named the Arizona 5A Southern Region Player of the Year … also named to the All-5A Southern Region first team at defensive back and receiver, and to the second-team as a kick returner in 2024, when Marana finished 10-1 and reached the 5A state playoff quarterfinals … caught 79 passes for 1,002 yard and 13 touchdowns, plus 44 tackles and four interceptions as a senior … also the 5A Southern Region Player of the Year as a junior in 2023 … named first-team All-5A Southern Regional at receiver and second-team as a DB as a junior, when the Tigers reached the first round of the 5A playoffs … caught 121 passes for 1,332 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior in 2023 … also credited with 48 tackles and four picks in 2023 … as a sophomore, earned 5A Sonoran Regional Offensive Player of the Year, and was first-team all-region at both receiver and returner … helped lead the Tigers to a 10-2 mark and the 5A quarterfinals as a sophomore … had 92 catches for 1,274 yards and 13 TDs as a sophomore… made the all-region second team as a "flex player" as a freshman in 2021, when Marana finished 7-3 … caught 44 passes for 502 yards as a freshman … totaled 5,383 all-purpose yards (rush, receive, returns) during his career … rated the No. 6 recruit in Arizona and No. 60 "athlete" prospect in the country by 247Sports.com … competed in decathlon on the track team, reaching the state meet in 2024 … also reached state in the high jump and long jump as a sophomore … also played basketball at Marana … played football for coach Phillip Steward.
Victor Sanchez Hernandez • EDGE • 6-6 / 250 • Mukilteo, Wash. (Kamiak)
Named first-team 4A All-Wesco at defensive line as a senior in 2024 … played two seasons at Kamiak after having previously attended Lynnwood (Wash.) High … also a first-team All-Wesco selection as a junior in 2023 … ranked the No. 15 prospect in the state and No. 86 edge recruit in the country by 247Sports.com … prior to beginning football in high school, was a stand out taekwondo competitor … was a three-time Junior Olympian, two-time Pan-American champion and three-time national champion in taekwondo … has been ranked among the top fighters in the world in his age and weight class … was a sprinter on the track team as a freshman at Lynnwood High … played football for coach Ivan McLennan
Jack Shaffer • OL • 6-6 / 325 • Bismarck, N.D. (Bismarck)
As a senior, helped lead Bismarck to an 8-3 overall record and the semfinals of the North Dakota state Division AAA semifinals … named first-team AAA all-state in 2024 … also first-team all-league as a senior … in 2023, the Demons finished the season 7-3 overall, reaching the first round of the Division AAA state playoffs … named first-team all-state and first-team all-league as a junior … also played on the varsity as a sophomore and freshman … as a freshman, Bismarck earned a Division AA playoff berth … ranked the No. 2 recruit in his state and No. 40 offensive tackle in the country by 247Sports.com … also a standout basketball player and track athlete at Bismarck … as a junior, took second in state in shotput and discus … was fifth in those two events at the 2023 state meet, his sophomore year … also competed at state as a freshman … played football for coach Mark Gibson.
Austin Simmons • TE • 6-5 / 220 • Albany, Ore. (West Albany)
Played receiver and outside linebacker at West Albany … helped the Bulldogs to a 9-3 overall record, 5-0 league mark and the state 5A semifinals as a senior in 2024 … named to the All-Mid-Willamette League first team as both a wide receiver and defensive end in 2024 … as a senior, caught 41 passes for 756 yards and seven touchdowns … also had 29 tackles, three sacks and an interception in 2024 … as a junior, had 39 receptions for 714 yards and eight scores … also credited with 31 tackles, two sacks and a pick as a junior … named the 5A all-state honorable mention in 2023 … that season, West Albany finished 8-3 overall, 7-2 in the 5A Mid-Willamette League and reached the state's 5A quarterfinals … rated the No. 9 overall recruit in Oregon and No. 67 tight end in the country by 247Sports.com … a standout discus thrower, who also ran sprints, on his high school track team … finished fifth in the 5A state championships in the discus as a junior in 2024 … also made it to state in the discus and in the 4x100 in 2023 … also on the basketball team … played football for coach Brian Mehl.
Caleb Smith • DL • 6-5 / 260 • Birmingham, Ala. (Parker)
As a senior, helped Parker to a 13-1 overall record, including a 6-0 mark in 6A Region 5 play … Thundering Herd reached the final of the state's 32-team 6A playoffs (championship game to be played Dec. 6, 2024) … credited with 44 tackles and eight tackles for loss as a senior in 2024 … as a junior, attended Gardendale (Ala.) High, where he played defensive end and tight end … helped the Rockets reach the 6A state playoffs … ranked the No. 38 prospect in Alabama by 247Sports.com … played for coach Frank Warren at Parker.
Champ Taulealea • OL • 6-5 / 330 • Milpitas, Calif. (Valley Christian)
Played four years on the varsity, on both offensive and defensive line, at Valley Christian … as a senior, helped the Warriors reach the CIF Central Coast Section Open/Division I playoffs … named the Western Catholic Athletic League Junior Player of the Year in 2023 … also first-team All-WCAL as a junior … named to the CalHiSports.com junior all-state team … also the WCAL Sophomore of the Year and first-team All-WCAL in 2022 … made CalHiSports' sophomore all-state first team in 2022 … the WCAL's Freshman of the Year in 2021 … rated the No. 19 interior offensive line prospect and the No. 27 overall recruit in California by 247Sports.com … ESPN.com's No. 289 overall prospect in the country … played for coach Mike Machado.
Raiden Vines-Bright • WR • 6-1 / 190 • Tempe, Ariz. (IMG Academy (Fla.))
Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., as a senior in 2024 … helped the Ascenders to a 7-2 overall record as a senior … after a strong opening game (seven receptions for 102 yards vs. Corner Canyon High of Utah), suffered an injury and missed nearly all of the 2024 season … as a junior at Corona del Sol in Tempe, Ariz., was named the 6A Central Region Offensive Player of the Year … also first-team 6A all-state in 2023 … caught 59 passes for 1,114 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior … as a sophomore, had 42 receptions for 761 yards and nine TDs, helping Corona del Sol to an 8-3 overall record and the 6A state playoffs earned All-6A Central Region first-team honors as a sophomore … listed as the No. 52 prospect in Florida and No. 55 receiver in the country by 247Sports.com … was a sprinter on the Corona del Sol track team as a freshman and sophomore … 10th in state in the 100 meters as a sophomore in 2023 … played football for coach Billy Miller at IMG.
Dusty Zimmer • P • 6-5 / 230 • Adelaide, Australia (Griffith)
Played Australian rules football for South Adelaide Football Club at the youth level … played for SAFC at the U16 and U18 levels ... comes to UW with three seasons of playing eligibility.
The group includes players at every offensive and defensive position, and from 10 different states, as well as Australia.
Here's a look at the class, followed by a biographical sketch of each of its members:
NAME • POS. • HT. / WT. • HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL)
Ramonz Adams Jr. • CB • 6-1 / 175 • Smithville, Texas (Bastrop)
Deji Ajose • WR • 6-2 / 200 • Hercules, Calif. (Bishop O'Dowd)
Dash Beierly • QB • 6-1 / 215 • Temecula, Calif. (Mater Dei)
Quaid Carr • RB • 5-11 / 185 • Riverside, Calif. (Servite)
D'Aryhian Clemons • CB • 6-0 / 185 • Spanaway, Wash. (Spanaway Lake)
Lowen Colman-Brusa • OL • 6-4 / 300 • Seattle, Wash. (Kennedy Catholic)
Rylon Dillard-Allen • S • 6-0 / 180 • Phoenix, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe)
Jonathan Epperson Jr. • LB • 6-0 / 215 • Meridian, Miss. (Auburn Riverside (Wa.))
Jake Flores • OL • 6-6 / 295 • Mission Viejo, Calif. (JSerra Catholic)
Marcus Harris • WR • 6-1 / 185 • Eastvale, Calif. (Mater Dei)
Devin Hyde • EDGE • 6-5 / 250 • Menlo Park, Calif. (Menlo-Atherton)
Peter Langi • OL • 6-5 / 330 • San Bruno, Calif. (Archbishop Riordan)
Chris Lawson • WR • 6-1 / 175 • San Francisco, Calif. (Riordan)
Dominic Macon • DL • 6-3 / 315 • Savannah Ga. (Adrienne C. Nelson (Ore.))
Julian McMahan • RB • 6-2 / 230 • San Ramon, Calif. (Monte Vista)
Treston "Kini" McMillan • QB • 6-0 / 200 • Mililani, Hawai'i (Mililani)
John Mills • OL • 6-6 / 320 • San Francisco, Calif. (St. Ignatius)
Baron Naone • TE • 6-3 / 235 • West Linn, Ore. (West Linn)
Zaydrius Rainey-Sale • LB • 6-3 / 225 • Tacoma, Wash. (Bethel)
Donovan Robinson Jr. • LB • 6-3 / 220 • Chicago, Ill. (Loyola Academy)
Dylan Robinson • CB • 6-3 / 195 • La Verne, Calif. (Bonita)
Dezmen Roebuck • WR • 5-11 / 175 • Marana, Ariz. (Marana)
Victor Sanchez Hernandez • EDGE • 6-6 / 250 • Mukilteo, Wash. (Kamiak)
Jack Shaffer • OL • 6-6 / 325 • Bismarck, N.D. (Bismarck)
Austin Simmons • TE • 6-5 / 220 • Albany, Ore. (West Albany)
Caleb Smith • DL • 6-5 / 260 • Birmingham, Ala. (Parker)
Champ Taulealea • OL • 6-5 / 330 • Milpitas, Calif. (Valley Christian)
Raiden Vines-Bright • WR • 6-1 / 190 • Tempe, Ariz. (IMG Academy (Fla.))
Dusty Zimmer • P • 6-5 / 230 • Adelaide, Australia (Griffith)
Ramonz Adams Jr. • CB • 6-1 / 175 • Smithville, Texas (Bastrop)
Attended Smithville (Texas) High before transferring to Bastrop for his senior season… helped lead Bastrop to a 9-3 overall record, including a 7-0 mark in district play … reached the second round of the Texas Conference 5A D2 playoffs … as a senior, caught 43 passes for 775 yards and 13 touchdowns … also had 33 tackles and three interceptions in 2024 … named the Texas state offensive player of the week late in the 2024 season, after catching six passes for 150 yards in an upset of Liberty Hill High … played a variety of skill positions at Smithville as a freshman, sophomore and junior … as a junior, competed 42 of 82 passes for 747 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 247 yards and five TDs on 53 carries, and catching 24 passes for 409 yards and four scores … also returned kicks and had eight interceptions as a junior … ranked the No. 79 cornerback recruit in the country by 247Sports.com … also a standout basketball player at Bastrop … as a junior at Smithville, finished second in the triple jump at the Texas 5A State Championships, with a jump of 46' 9.75" … played football at Bastrop for coach Jake Griedl
Deji Ajose • WR • 6-2 / 200 • Hercules, Calif. (Bishop O'Dowd)
Played receiver and defensive back, and returned kicks, at Bishop O'Dowd … helped lead the Dragons to a 10-3 overall record and 6-0 mark in the West Alameda County – Football League as a senior … advanced to the finals of the CIF North Coast Section Division 2 playoffs … caught 47 passes for 813 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior in 2024 … also credited with 47 tackles and two interceptions as a senior … team went 6-5, 4-1 in league, and reached the North Coast Section Division 3 playoffs in 2023 … 28 catches for 277 yards and three TDs that season … also played on the varsity as a freshman and sophomore … listed as the No. 53 overall prospect in California and No. 46 "athlete" recruit in the nation by 247Sports.com … also a sprinter on the track & field team … played football for coach Hardy Nickerson, a longtime NFL star, at O'Dowd.
Dash Beierly • QB • 6-1 / 215 • Temecula, Calif. (Mater Dei)
Played quarterback on the varsity for four seasons at powerful Mater Dei, sharing time for his first three years alongside Elijah Brown, now a scholarship QB at Stanford … as a senior, helped lead Mater Dei to an 12-0 overall record and a 5-0 mark in Trinity League play … won the CIF Southern Section Division I championship, with a title-game win over St. John Bosco … qualified for the state of California's top-level state championship final, the Open Division final vs. De La Salla (Dec. 14, 2024) … completed 141-of-225 passes for 1,820 yards, 23 touchdowns and just two interceptions as a senior, while rushing for 440 yards and five TDs on 77 rushes … in 2023, was 143-for-230 for 1,966 yards, 17 TDs and six interceptions, while rushing for 554 yards and 12 touchdowns on 103 carries … in 2023, helped lead the Monarchs to an 13-1 overall record and the CIF State Championship Open Division championship, blanking Junipero Serra, 35-0, in the championship game … named to CalHiSports.com junior all-state second team in 2023 … won the CIF Southern Section playoffs, avenging only loss by beating St. John Bosco, 35-7, in the title game … finished the 2023 season ranked No. 3 in the nation by both USA Today and MaxPreps … 126-for-211 for 1,855 yards, 15 touchdowns and six picks as a sophomore in 2022, rushing for 284 and three TDs on 61 carries … team went 12-1 overall, 5-0 in the Trinity League and reached the CIF-SS Division I championship game in 2022 … No. 3 in final USA Today poll in 2022 … played in nine varsity games as a freshman, completing 92-of-143 for 961 yards, nine touchdowns and four interceptions … as a freshman, helped Mater Dei to a 12-0 overall record, the CIF-SS Division 1 championship, and the state's open division championship … Monarchs finished 2021 season ranked No. 1 in the final USA Today poll … rated the No. 38 overall recruit in California and No. 27 quarterback in the country by 247Sports.com … played for coach Raul Lara.
Quaid Carr • RB • 5-11 / 185 • Riverside, Calif. (Servite)
Played four years on the varsity at Servite … as a senior, rushed for 1,102 yards and 12 touchdowns on 81 carries … also caught 19 passes for 101 yards and two scores in 2024 … in 2023 gained 1,201 rushing yards and 17 scores on 219 carries, with 27 receptions for 233 yards … earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division 2 as a junior … also first-team All-Trinity League in 2023 … helped the Friars to an 8-6 overall record and the CIF Southern Section Division 2 championship game as a junior in 2023 … ranked the No. 84 overall prospect in California and No. 72 running back in the nation by 247Sports.com … also a standout on the track team … finished fifth in the CIF Southern Section Finals in the 100 meters in 2024 (10.74) … also fifth in the 4x100 … played football for coach Chris Reinert.
D'Aryhian Clemons • CB • 6-0 / 185 • Spanaway, Wash. (Spanaway Lake)
Played cornerback and running back at Spanaway Lake, spending four seasons on the varsity … also returned kicks and punts … rushed for 1,037 yards on 152 carries as a sophomore in 2022 … as a sophomore, helped lead the Sentinels to a 7-3 record and a berth in the state's 3A playoffs … also part a team that made state his freshman year in 2021 … ranked the No. 5 prospect in the state of Washington and No. 35 "athlete" prospect in the country by 247Sports.com … also played basketball and ran track … played for coach Cameron Robak.
Lowen Colman-Brusa • OL • 6-4 / 300 • Seattle, Wash. (Kennedy Catholic)
Played offensive and defensive line at Kennedy Catholic, just south of Seattle … named to the All-North Puget Sound League first team on both sides of the ball as a senior in 2024 … as a senior, helped the Lancers to an 11-1 overall record and the 4A NPSL title (7-0 in league) … reached the state's 4A quarterfinals … earned first-team All-North Puget Sound League on offense as a junior in 2023 … Kennedy went 10-2 overall and 6-0 in NPSL play in 2023, reaching the 4A state quarterfinals … also on the varsity as a sophomore, when the Lancers went 12-2 overall, 6-0 in league and advanced all the way to the 4A state championship game … also played water polo … played for coach Patrick Jones.
Rylon Dillard-Allen • S • 6-0 / 180 • Phoenix, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe)
Played defensive back at Mountain Pointe … named the Arizona 6A Central Region Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2024 … helped lead the Pride to a 6-5 overall record and a berth in the Arizona state 6A playoffs … credited with 65 tackles and seven interceptions as a senior in 2024 … named first-team All-6A Central Region as a junior in 2023 … also honorable mention all-6A (statewide) in 2023 … Mountain Pointe also went 6-5 and reached the 6A playoffs in 2023… named first-team all-region as a sophomore, when he attended Desert Vista High … the nation's 145 overall prospect, according to 247Sports.com … named to ESPN.com's top 300 recruits … also ranked Arizona's No. 2 recruit and the No. 12 safety in the country by 247Sports … also a sprinter on the track team … made the state meet in the 100 and 200 meters and finished eighth in the 4x100 in 2024 … played football for coach Eric Lauer.
Jonathan Epperson Jr. • LB • 6-0 / 215 • Meridian, Miss. (Auburn Riverside (Wash.))
Played linebacker and running back at Auburn Riverside … three-time, first-team All-North Puget Sound League selection … also a three-time team captain … as a senior, rushed for 477 yards and six touchdowns on 64 carries, caught 18 passes for 198 yards and two scores, while also notching 69 total tackles and two interceptions … made the All-NPSL first team as a defensive back in 2023, when the Ravens finished 7-4 overall and 6-0 in 3A NPSL play … credited with 77 tackles, 8.5 for a loss, in 2023 … earned a spot in the 2023 3A state championship playoffs … first-team All-NPSL at linebacker as a sophomore, when Riverside made the 3A playoffs … the No. 3 recruit in Washington and No. 20 "athlete" recruit in the nation, according to 247Sports.com … also a sprinter on the track team … competed in the 4x100 at state in 2024 … played football for coach Greg Herd.
Jake Flores • OL • 6-6 / 295 • Mission Viejo, Calif. (JSerra Catholic)
As a senior, helped JSerra Catholic to a 6-5 record and the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs … earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division 1 as a junior in 2023 … named to the CalHiSports.com junior all-state second team … also first-team All-Trinity League as a junior, when the Lions earned a berth in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs … second-team All-Trinity League as a sophomore in 2022 … helped the Lions reach the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs … rated the No. 68 interior offensive lineman in the nation, and the No. 79 overall prospect in California by 247Sports.com … played for coach Victor Santa Cruz.
Marcus Harris • WR • 6-1 / 185 • Eastvale, Calif. (Mater Dei)
Played wide receiver on the varsity for four seasons … as a senior, helped lead Mater Dei to an 12-0 overall record and a 5-0 mark in Trinity League play … won the CIF Southern Section Division I championship, with a title-game win over St. John Bosco … qualified for the state of California's top-level state championship final, the Open Division final vs. De La Salla (Dec. 14, 2024) …caught 28 passes for 459 yard as a senior in 2024 … as a junior in 2023, earned first-team All-CIF-SS Division 1 and second-team All-Trinity League … had 43 receptions for 644 yards and six TDs as a junior … in 2023, helped lead the Monarchs to an 13-1 overall record and the CIF State Championship Open Division championship, blanking Junipero Serra, 35-0, in the championship game … won the CIF Southern Section playoffs, avenging only loss by beating St. John Bosco, 35-7, in the title game … finished the 2023 season ranked No. 3 in the nation by both USA Today and MaxPreps … team went 12-1 overall, 5-0 in the Trinity League and reached the CIF-SS Division I championship game in 2022, when he caught 25 passes for 644 yards and 12 touchdowns … No. 3 in final USA Today poll in 2022 … also on the varsity roster as a freshman … in 2021, Mater Dei went 12-0, won the CIF-SS Division 1 championship, and also the state's open division championship … Monarchs finished 2021 season ranked No. 1 in the final USA Today poll … rated the No. 35 overall recruit in California and No. 50 wide receiver in the country by 247Sports.com … played for coach Raul Lara.
Devin Hyde • EDGE • 6-5 / 250 • Menlo Park, Calif. (Menlo-Atherton)
Played inside and outside linebacker, as well as offensive line at Menlo-Atherton … notched 55 tackles and three sacks as a senior in 2024, when the Bears went 7-5 and reached the semifinals of the CIF Central Coast Section Division II playoffs … named the 2024 Peninsula Athletic League Bay Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 … credited with 94 total tackles, 21 tackles for loss and 10 sacks in 2023, earning PAL Bay Linebacker of the Year … notched 83 tackles as a sophomore, helping the team reach the CIF-CCS Division II playoffs … the lone sophomore named to the All-PAL Bay Division first-team defense … saw time on the varsity as a freshman in 2021, when the Bears went 9-3, won the Peninsula-Bay League and advanced to the semifinals of the CIF-CCS Division I playoffs … listed by 247Sports.com as the nation's No. 68 edge recruit and as the No. 81 prospect in California … also a rugby player … played football for coach Chris Saunders.
Peter Langi • OL • 6-5 / 330 • San Bruno, Calif. (Archbishop Riordan)
Played offense and defensive line at Riordan … helped lead Riordan to a 7-5 record and the second round of the CIF Central Coast Section Open/Division I playoffs in 2024 … Crusaders went 7-4 and reached the playoffs in 2023, earning first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League … attended Mater Dei in southern California as a sophomore … helped Mater Dei go 12-1 overall, 5-0 in the Trinity League, and reach the CIF-SS Division I championship game in 2022 … Mater Dei finished No. 3 in final USA Today poll in 2022 … ranked the No. 79 interior offensive line prospect in the country by 247Sports.com … played for coach Adhir Ravipati at Riordan.
Chris Lawson • WR • 6-1 / 175 • San Francisco, Calif. (Riordan)
Played wide receiver and defensive back at Archbishop Riordan … helped lead Riordan to a 7-5 record and the second round of the CIF Central Coast Section Open/Division I playoffs in 2024 … caught 29 passes for 415 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … named the West Catholic Athletic League Wide Receiver of the Year as a junior in 2023, when he had 68 catches for 969 yards and 11 touchdowns … named to the CalHiSports.com junior all-state team … Crusaders went 7-4 and reached the playoffs in 2023 … as a sophomore, notched 53 receptions for 867 yards and 13 scores .. as a freshman, credited with 46 receptions for 698 yards and eight TDs … ranked the No. 26 receiver recruit in the country and No. 23 overall prospect in California by 247Sports.com … ESPN.com's No. 234 overall prospect … played for coach Adhir Ravipati.
Dominic Macon • DL • 6-3 / 315 • Savannah Ga. (Adrienne C. Nelson (Ore.)
Named to the Mt. Hood Conference first team as a defensive lineman as a senior in 2024 … as a senior, helped lead Nelson to a 7-3 overall record, a 6-1 mark in 6A Mt. Hood play, and the state's 6A playoffs … as a junior in 2023, helped lead the Hawks to an 8-3 record and the second round of the 6A state playoffs … made honorable mention all-league as a junior … also honorable mention all-league in 2022, when Nelson went 8-3 and reached the playoffs … listed as the No. 6 recruit in Oregon by 247Sports.com … also threw the shot and discus on the track team … played football for coach Aaron Hazel.
Julian McMahan • RB • 6-2 / 230 • San Ramon, Calif. (Monte Vista)
Played running back and linebacker at Monte Vista … as a senior in 2024, rushed for 1,436 yards and 20 touchdowns on 245 carries … helped the Mustangs reach the first round of the CIF North Coast Section Division 2 playoffs … named to the All-EBAL Mountain first team as a running back in 2024 … rushed for a school-record 307 yards on 48 carries vs. Bishop O'Down in his final high school game … also made first-team All-EBAL as a junior … ranked the No. 70 running back in the country and No. 80 prospect in California by 247Sports.com … also a sprinter on the track team … played football for coach John Millard.
Treston "Kini" McMillan • QB • 6-0 / 200 • Mililani, Hawai'i (Mililani)
As a senior, helped lead Mililani to a 9-4 overall record and the state's Division I-Open Championship semifinals … named the Gatorade State Player of the Year for Hawai'i following his junior season, when he passed for 3,521 yards and 42 touchdowns … also rushed for 575 yards and 11 more scores … also named the Hawai'I State Player of the Year, the all-state Offensive Player of the Year and MaxPreps' state player of the year in 2023 … in 2023, the Trojans went 11-2 and reached the open state championship final … helped Mililani to a 7-4 mark and the state semifinals as a sophomore … No. 11 prospect in Hawai'i, according to 247Sports.com … played for coach Rod York
John Mills • OL • 6-6 / 320 • San Francisco, Calif. (St. Ignatius)
As a senior, helped lead St. Ignatius College Prep to a 10-2 record and the CIF Central Coast Section Championship … avenged a regular-season loss to St. Francis in the CCS title game … earned a berth in the state's Division 1-A state championship (semifinal to be played Dec. 7, 2024) … as a junior in 2023, named the West Catholic Athletic League's Offensive Lineman of the Year, as well as first-team All-WCAL … named to the CalHiSports.com junior all-state team … in 2023, the Wildcats went 8-3 and reached the CIF-CCS Division I playoffs … ranked the No.45 offensive tackle prospect in the country and No. 45 recruit in California by 247Sports … grandfather, Joe Ryan, was a two-time letterwinner (1962-63) offensive tackle at UW, who played on the Huskies' 1964 Rose Bowl team … played for coach Lenny Vandermade.
Baron Naone • TE • 6-3 / 235 • West Linn, Ore. (West Linn)
Helped lead West Linn to an 11-1 record and the Oregon 6A Open state championship … played tight end and defensive end for the Lions … as a senior in 2024, earned unanimous first-team All-Three Rivers League at tight end and honorable mention at defensive end … in his junior season, West Linn also went 11-1, won the 6A Three Rivers League and reached the semifinals of the 6A state playoffs … named 6A first-team all-state at defensive end as a junior … also unanimous first-team all-league at defensive end and honorable mention all-league at TE in 2023 … as a sophomore in 2022, helped the Lions to a 12-1 overall record, the Three Rivers League title and the 6A state championship … made second-team All-Three Rivers League at defensive end and honorable mention at tight end as a sophomore … also on the varsity as a freshman, when West Linn finished 11-3 and reached the 6A state semifinals … ranked the No. 2 prospect in Oregon and No. 17 tight end in the nation by 247Sports.com … also played baseball at West Linn… played football for coach Jon Eagle.
Zaydrius Rainey-Sale • LB • 6-3 / 225 • Tacoma, Wash. (Bethel)
Played outside linebacker and tight end at Bethel … as a senior in 2024, named MVP of the 4A South Puget Sound League South Division … as a junior, credited with 65 total tackles, including six for a loss and four sacks … earned second-team All-SPSL 4A at linebacker as a junior … notched 53 total tackles and four sacks as a sophomore … 247Sports ranks him the No. 137 prospect in the country, No. 1 recruit in Washington and No. 10 linebacker in the country … ESPN.com's No. 126 overall prospect … also part of the track & field team … played football for coach Travis Domser.
Donovan Robinson Jr. • LB • 6-3 / 220 • Chicago, Ill. (Loyola Academy)
As a senior, helped lead Loyola Academy to an 12-2 overall record and a third consecutive state 8A championship … played defensive back and returned kicks and punts for the Ramblers … credited with 36 tackles and an interception as a senior, earning first-team All-Chicago Catholic League at defensive back … also returned 20 kicks for 594 yards (and two touchdowns) and 12 punts for 118 … had 34 tackles and a pick as a junior … in 2023, helped lead Loyola to a 14-0 record and the Illinois Class 8A state championship … as a sophomore, also won the state's Class 8A title and finished 13-1 overall … ranked the No. 10 prospect in Illinois and No. 61 linebacker in the nation by 247Sports.com … also a standout basketball player at Loyola Academy … played football for coach Beau Desherow.
Dylan Robinson • CB • 6-3 / 195 • La Verne, Calif. (Bonita)
Played wide receiver and cornerback at Bonita … as a senior, helped lead the Bearcats to an 11-1 overall record, including 5-0 in the Sierra League, and the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs … earned first-team All-CIF Southern Section Division 5 as a cornerback in 2024 … as a senior, caught 33 passes for 721 yards and 17 touchdowns … also credited with 32 tackles and 12 pass break-ups in 2024 … as a junior in 2023, helped Bonita to a 9-3 overall record and the second round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs … earned first-team All-CIF-SS Division 5 cornerback, and first-team All-Mountain West League at DB, in 2023 … also second-team all-league at receiver … had 69 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and four interceptions in 2023 … also saw time on the varsity as a sophomore in 2022 … ranked the No. 172 overall prospect in the nation by 247Sports.com, which also listed him as the nation's No. 9 "athlete" and the No. 15 overall prospect in California … ESPN.com's No. 174 overall prospect … also a top sprinter on his high school track team … finished seventh in the 100 meters in the CIF Southern Section finals in 2024 … played football for coach Beau Beatty.
Dezmen Roebuck • WR • 5-11 / 175 • Marana, Ariz. (Marana)
In 2024, named the Arizona 5A Southern Region Player of the Year … also named to the All-5A Southern Region first team at defensive back and receiver, and to the second-team as a kick returner in 2024, when Marana finished 10-1 and reached the 5A state playoff quarterfinals … caught 79 passes for 1,002 yard and 13 touchdowns, plus 44 tackles and four interceptions as a senior … also the 5A Southern Region Player of the Year as a junior in 2023 … named first-team All-5A Southern Regional at receiver and second-team as a DB as a junior, when the Tigers reached the first round of the 5A playoffs … caught 121 passes for 1,332 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior in 2023 … also credited with 48 tackles and four picks in 2023 … as a sophomore, earned 5A Sonoran Regional Offensive Player of the Year, and was first-team all-region at both receiver and returner … helped lead the Tigers to a 10-2 mark and the 5A quarterfinals as a sophomore … had 92 catches for 1,274 yards and 13 TDs as a sophomore… made the all-region second team as a "flex player" as a freshman in 2021, when Marana finished 7-3 … caught 44 passes for 502 yards as a freshman … totaled 5,383 all-purpose yards (rush, receive, returns) during his career … rated the No. 6 recruit in Arizona and No. 60 "athlete" prospect in the country by 247Sports.com … competed in decathlon on the track team, reaching the state meet in 2024 … also reached state in the high jump and long jump as a sophomore … also played basketball at Marana … played football for coach Phillip Steward.
Victor Sanchez Hernandez • EDGE • 6-6 / 250 • Mukilteo, Wash. (Kamiak)
Named first-team 4A All-Wesco at defensive line as a senior in 2024 … played two seasons at Kamiak after having previously attended Lynnwood (Wash.) High … also a first-team All-Wesco selection as a junior in 2023 … ranked the No. 15 prospect in the state and No. 86 edge recruit in the country by 247Sports.com … prior to beginning football in high school, was a stand out taekwondo competitor … was a three-time Junior Olympian, two-time Pan-American champion and three-time national champion in taekwondo … has been ranked among the top fighters in the world in his age and weight class … was a sprinter on the track team as a freshman at Lynnwood High … played football for coach Ivan McLennan
Jack Shaffer • OL • 6-6 / 325 • Bismarck, N.D. (Bismarck)
As a senior, helped lead Bismarck to an 8-3 overall record and the semfinals of the North Dakota state Division AAA semifinals … named first-team AAA all-state in 2024 … also first-team all-league as a senior … in 2023, the Demons finished the season 7-3 overall, reaching the first round of the Division AAA state playoffs … named first-team all-state and first-team all-league as a junior … also played on the varsity as a sophomore and freshman … as a freshman, Bismarck earned a Division AA playoff berth … ranked the No. 2 recruit in his state and No. 40 offensive tackle in the country by 247Sports.com … also a standout basketball player and track athlete at Bismarck … as a junior, took second in state in shotput and discus … was fifth in those two events at the 2023 state meet, his sophomore year … also competed at state as a freshman … played football for coach Mark Gibson.
Austin Simmons • TE • 6-5 / 220 • Albany, Ore. (West Albany)
Played receiver and outside linebacker at West Albany … helped the Bulldogs to a 9-3 overall record, 5-0 league mark and the state 5A semifinals as a senior in 2024 … named to the All-Mid-Willamette League first team as both a wide receiver and defensive end in 2024 … as a senior, caught 41 passes for 756 yards and seven touchdowns … also had 29 tackles, three sacks and an interception in 2024 … as a junior, had 39 receptions for 714 yards and eight scores … also credited with 31 tackles, two sacks and a pick as a junior … named the 5A all-state honorable mention in 2023 … that season, West Albany finished 8-3 overall, 7-2 in the 5A Mid-Willamette League and reached the state's 5A quarterfinals … rated the No. 9 overall recruit in Oregon and No. 67 tight end in the country by 247Sports.com … a standout discus thrower, who also ran sprints, on his high school track team … finished fifth in the 5A state championships in the discus as a junior in 2024 … also made it to state in the discus and in the 4x100 in 2023 … also on the basketball team … played football for coach Brian Mehl.
Caleb Smith • DL • 6-5 / 260 • Birmingham, Ala. (Parker)
As a senior, helped Parker to a 13-1 overall record, including a 6-0 mark in 6A Region 5 play … Thundering Herd reached the final of the state's 32-team 6A playoffs (championship game to be played Dec. 6, 2024) … credited with 44 tackles and eight tackles for loss as a senior in 2024 … as a junior, attended Gardendale (Ala.) High, where he played defensive end and tight end … helped the Rockets reach the 6A state playoffs … ranked the No. 38 prospect in Alabama by 247Sports.com … played for coach Frank Warren at Parker.
Champ Taulealea • OL • 6-5 / 330 • Milpitas, Calif. (Valley Christian)
Played four years on the varsity, on both offensive and defensive line, at Valley Christian … as a senior, helped the Warriors reach the CIF Central Coast Section Open/Division I playoffs … named the Western Catholic Athletic League Junior Player of the Year in 2023 … also first-team All-WCAL as a junior … named to the CalHiSports.com junior all-state team … also the WCAL Sophomore of the Year and first-team All-WCAL in 2022 … made CalHiSports' sophomore all-state first team in 2022 … the WCAL's Freshman of the Year in 2021 … rated the No. 19 interior offensive line prospect and the No. 27 overall recruit in California by 247Sports.com … ESPN.com's No. 289 overall prospect in the country … played for coach Mike Machado.
Raiden Vines-Bright • WR • 6-1 / 190 • Tempe, Ariz. (IMG Academy (Fla.))
Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., as a senior in 2024 … helped the Ascenders to a 7-2 overall record as a senior … after a strong opening game (seven receptions for 102 yards vs. Corner Canyon High of Utah), suffered an injury and missed nearly all of the 2024 season … as a junior at Corona del Sol in Tempe, Ariz., was named the 6A Central Region Offensive Player of the Year … also first-team 6A all-state in 2023 … caught 59 passes for 1,114 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior … as a sophomore, had 42 receptions for 761 yards and nine TDs, helping Corona del Sol to an 8-3 overall record and the 6A state playoffs earned All-6A Central Region first-team honors as a sophomore … listed as the No. 52 prospect in Florida and No. 55 receiver in the country by 247Sports.com … was a sprinter on the Corona del Sol track team as a freshman and sophomore … 10th in state in the 100 meters as a sophomore in 2023 … played football for coach Billy Miller at IMG.
Dusty Zimmer • P • 6-5 / 230 • Adelaide, Australia (Griffith)
Played Australian rules football for South Adelaide Football Club at the youth level … played for SAFC at the U16 and U18 levels ... comes to UW with three seasons of playing eligibility.
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