Dawgs After Dark Visitor List: Top Recruits Heading to Husky Stadium for UW’s Spring Game
A complete breakdown of the top 2027 and 2028 football recruits visiting Husky Stadium for Washington's Dawgs After Dark spring game.
Updated - 4/30/26, 4:07 p.m. added Josh Christensen
The Washington Huskies wrap up spring practice Friday night with Dawgs After Dark, a 6:30 p.m. PT spring showcase under the lights at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. As is customary at this point in the calendar, Jedd Fisch and his staff will host a heavy contingent of recruiting visitors, headlined by their newest 2027 commit and a deep slate of in-state and regional priority targets across the 2027 and 2028 classes.
Below is a rundown of recruits confirmed by SeaTown Sports, expected to be in attendance, and a brief look at where each stands in the Huskies’ recruiting board.
Star ratings and rankings come from On3/Rivals.
Zach Albright (2027 commit, TE) — Glacier Peak HS, Snohomish, WA
6-5, 235 lbs. Three-star tight end. The newest pledge in the Huskies’ 2027 class, having committed to Washington on Monday night over offers from Michigan, Texas A&M, Wisconsin, Cal, Utah, and Minnesota. Albright is a three-sport athlete at Glacier Peak — also a standout basketball player and high jumper — and has been a frequent face on Montlake throughout the past year, attending the Illinois and Oregon games last fall, March’s Junior Day, and multiple spring practices. Tight ends coach Jordan Paopao made him a recruiting priority early, and that consistency paid off. Albright is now the third in-state pledge in the 2027 class, joining Sumner WR Braylon Pope and Graham-Kapowsin CB Maurice Williams. His official visit is set for June 5.
Zerek Sidney (2027 commit, WR) — Desert Edge HS, Goodyear, AZ
6-0, 175 lbs. Four-star wide receiver. The headline-grabbing 2027 commit when he picked Washington over Oklahoma, Arizona State, USC, and Notre Dame in late January. Sidney’s connection with WRs coach Kevin Cummings goes back to a 2024 sophomore season at Desert Edge in which he caught 45 passes for 591 yards and 11 touchdowns en route to an Arizona 5A championship. He’s the second wide receiver pledge in Washington’s 2027 class behind Pope and continues Cummings’ growing pipeline into Arizona, which previously produced current Husky wide receiver Dezmen Roebuck.
Braylon Pope (2027 commit, WR) — Sumner HS, Sumner WA
6-3, 190 lbs. Four-star wide receiver. Pope was the spark that ignited Washington’s 2027 class, becoming Jedd Fisch’s first commit for the cycle back in December. On3 rates him as the state’s No. 1 overall 2027 prospect. He helped lead Sumner to a 4A state championship over Lake Stevens at Husky Stadium. As a junior last fall, he racked up 52 receptions for 869 yards and 12 touchdowns. Wide receivers coach Kevin Cummings managed to keep the premier in-state talent home over offers from USC, Oregon, and Miami. His presence on campus for the spring game helps solidify his role as a peer recruit for the rest of the 2027 class.
Jeremy Adeyanju (2027 commit, RB) — Sandra Day O’Connor HS, Glendale, AZ
6-0, 215 lbs. Four-star running back. Committed in mid-March after taking a Junior Day visit on March 7. Adeyanju is the second Arizona pledge in this class. As a junior in 2024, Adeyanju ran for 1,167 yards and 15 touchdowns on 147 carries, breaking the 100-yard mark five times. RBs coach Scottie Graham was the lead recruiter and beat out Michigan, Wisconsin, USC, UCLA, and Florida among others.
Washington’s Class of 2027 Official Visit Tracker
The 2027 recruiting cycle is starting to take shape on Montlake — and the official visit board is beginning to tell a story.
Tytan McNeal (2028, TE) — Eastside Catholic HS, Sammamish, WA
6-5, 215 lbs. Four-star tight end. The No. 1 tight end in the country in the 2028 class and the top-ranked in-state recruit. McNeal already holds 25 offers and has been on a national tour this spring with visits to Cal, Michigan, and Texas. The Huskies extended an offer in 2024 and Paopao has continued to make him a priority. McNeal is also a high-major basketball recruit (he played EYBL with Seattle Rotary), so the recruitment is layered — but Washington remains squarely in the picture, with Eastside Catholic’s geographic proximity and the Paopao tight end track record working in their favor.
Ty Tautolo (2027, DL) — Lake Stevens HS, Lake Stevens, WA
6-5, 245 lbs. Three-star edge rusher. Tautolo has emerged as one of the most disruptive defensive players in the state — earning WSFCA 4A First Team All-State honors as a junior and helping lead Lake Stevens to the 4A state championship game. He holds over 10 offers including Washington, Oregon, Cal, Kansas State, and Texas A&M. Tautolo is a top defensive line priority for coach Jason Kaufusi, and he attended last year's spring game and the UW–Colorado State opener last fall. Proximity matters here, and so does the relationship Kaufusi has been building over multiple cycles.
AJ Tuivaiave (2028, QB) — Graham-Kapowsin HS, Parkland, WA
6-4, 225 lbs. Four-star pro-style quarterback. In his sophomore season, he was named SPSL Offensive Player of the Year and was the Tacoma News Tribune’s 1st Team All-Area QB. He led his team to an 11-2 record, tallying 3029 passing yards, a 70% completion percentage, 32 touchdowns, and only two interceptions. He already holds offers from Arizona State, Miami, BYU, and others, and at 14 years old, he was reportedly fielding D1 interest before he played a varsity snap. He’s the kind of homegrown talent Washington can’t afford to lose. A spring game visit is meaningful given how aggressively national programs are circling.
Jordan Slye Jr. (2028, ATH/DB) — Salesian HS, Los Angeles, CA
6-1, 170 lbs. Two-way athlete projected as a defensive back. USC offered him as a freshman, and he’s added scholarships from UCLA, San Diego State, UNLV, Cal, and Colorado State. Slye visited USC during the March spring camp and has been working on additional west coast trips, with the UW spring game now joining that itinerary. Washington has been on him for a while; this is one of those visits where Fisch’s staff gets a chance to plant a flag before the 2028 recruitment kicks into a higher gear.
Markel Newell (2028, DB) — Puyallup HS, Puyallup, WA
5-11, 180 lbs. Athlete projected as a safety or cornerback. Holds 11 offers including Washington, Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, and Washington State. The Huskies were the first to offer, and as a local product attending a school that has produced multiple recent Power 4 commits — including UW 2026 signee Ah Deong Yang — Newell is a name to track closely as the 2028 class develops.
Mekhi Fields (2028, CB/ATH) — Rainier Beach HS, Seattle, WA
5-11, 175 lbs. Fields plays both ways and has logged starts on Rainier Beach’s varsity since his freshman year. Sacramento State has extended an offer, with regional Power 4 interest building. Like Achilles Reyna, his teammate who recently picked up a UW offer, Fields represents Washington’s continued effort to recruit from Rainier Beach.
MyKel Ramos (2028, DB) — Sierra Canyon HS, Chatsworth, CA
6-2, 170 lbs. Three-star defensive back. Ramos transferred to Sierra Canyon after a 2025 sophomore season at Mater Dei, where he played a part in a Trinity League championship run. He told SeaTown Sports that his Washington visit is locked in for the spring game, and he holds offers from Arizona State, North Carolina, Maryland, and Colorado State, with UW’s offer dating to last June. Secondary coach John Richardson has Ramos squarely on his board as the 2028 cycle starts to take shape.
Ofa Teu Tagovailoa-Taufalele (2028, OL) — Life Christian Academy, Tacoma, WA
6-3, 330 lbs. Interior offensive lineman. UW was his first Division I offer back in May 2024. His recruitment has grown steadily as he’s added size and polish. Coach Michael Switzer and the offensive line staff have been heavily involved in the local 2028 class, and Taufalele is a centerpiece of those efforts.
Michael Berardesco (2028, LB) — Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, NJ
Berardesco is a new target for the Huskies in the 2028 cycle. Berardesco received an offer from Washington in February 2025 and is making the cross-country trip for an unofficial visit to attend the spring game. He recently visited UConn in March and continues to see his recruitment expand nationally.
Nate Obasanjo (2027, LB) — Mount Rainier HS, Des Moines, WA
Obasanjo is a local linebacker on the Huskies’ radar. He made an unofficial visit to Montlake for a spring practice in early April and connected with Washington linebacker coach Brian Odom. He has official visits scheduled to Washington State and UNLV.
Gecova Doyal (2027, OL) — Puyallup HS, Puyallup, WA
6-4, 285 lbs. Offensive lineman. Doyal, a four-star recruit, is without a doubt, one of Jedd Fisch and Michael Switzer’s primary targets in the 2027 class. He is a premier in-state trench player in this cycle. After Washington’s Junior Day in March, he told On3 that he got a “great vibe” from the Washington coaching staff. He has official visits set with UCLA (May 15), Oregon (June 5), and Washington (June 19).
Luke Jennings (2028, OL) — Glacier Peak HS, Snohomish HS, WA
6-4, 290 lbs. Offensive lineman. Jennings is a promising sophomore from the in-state ranks who boasts excellent size and strength for his age. He makes the trip to Montlake alongside his Glacier Peak teammate, the newest 2027 Washington tight end commit, Zach Albright. A recent scouting report from Six Star Football highlighted his “ability to anchor effectively and control the point of attack.” Jenning is a name to monitor closely in the 2028 cycle. Friday night offers an opportunity for offensive line coach Michael Switzer to establish an early foundation for Washington in his recruitment.
Chrystian Ervin (2028, RB) — O’Dea HS, Seattle, WA
5-1, 205 lbs. Running back. Ervin is an emerging local prospect out of traditional powerhouse O’Dea High School. Keeping top-tier talent home is a priority for Jedd Fisch’s staff, and getting Ervin on campus for the spring game gives running backs coach Scottie Graham an early opportunity to build a relationship with Ervin before his recruitment kicks into high gear.
Josh Christensen (2027, EDGE) — Lake Oswego HS, Lake Oswego, OR
6-6, 250 lbs. EDGE. Christensen, a three-star edge rusher, is one of the most intriguing big-frame athletes in the Pacific Northwest. His recruitment has accelerated rapidly this spring; after visiting Washington for a spring practice in early April, he landed a Washington offer, followed shortly by an offer from the home-state Oregon Ducks. While he has already locked in June official visits to Utah, Washington State, and Northwestern, his presence at UW’s spring game allows defensive line coach Jason Kaufusi to continue building his relationship with Christensen.
Also Expected to Attend
Lemani Fehoko (2027, DL/OL) — Junipero Serra HS, San Mateo, CA. 6-2, 270-pound trench player with 17 offers including Cal, Tennessee, Arizona, Minnesota, and Washington State. He’s set to officially visit Washington State on June 5; a UW visit Friday would be a notable get for Kaufusi and the defensive line staff in their efforts to break into the Bay Area.
We’ll have more on these visits as the weekend unfolds.