SEATTLE -- As the final seconds ticked off the clock, fans inched closer and closer to the rails that ring the CenturyLink Field stands. They prepared to jump down to the turf and celebrate Washington’s 17-13 win over No. 8 Stanford. As they leapt, five official visitors followed.
Washington commits center Dane Crane and athlete Connor O’Brien -- teammates at Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita -- were embraced by Huskies offensive line coach Dan Cozzetto.
Defensive backs Jermaine Kelly (Los Angeles/Salesian) -- a UCLA commit -- Chris Hawkins (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga) -- a USC commit -- and Johnny Johnson Jr. (Fresno, Calif./Central East) disappeared in a sea of black, purple and gold.
Washington commits center Dane Crane and athlete Connor O’Brien -- teammates at Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita -- were embraced by Huskies offensive line coach Dan Cozzetto.
Defensive backs Jermaine Kelly (Los Angeles/Salesian) -- a UCLA commit -- Chris Hawkins (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Rancho Cucamonga) -- a USC commit -- and Johnny Johnson Jr. (Fresno, Calif./Central East) disappeared in a sea of black, purple and gold.
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Mason Kelley joined ESPN.com in 2012 and covers Washington recruiting. Kelley came to ESPN after spending three years as the high school sports coordinator at The Seattle Times. He has written about high school, college and professional sports since 2004, working for newspapers in Florida, California, Idaho and Washington. He currently lives in Seattle and can be reached at masonkelleyESPN@gmail.com.