SEATTLE -- When looking at Washington recruits whose commitments could be considered game-changers, it would be easy to point to Shaq Thompson.
After all, the safety was the most recent four-star standout to join the Huskies and had a successful freshman season, emerging as a defensive standout.
However, the true measure of coach Steve Sarkisian’s ability to reel in the nation’s top talent was revealed in 2011 with the addition of a pair of in-state prospects who had national powers pushing for their services.
After all, the safety was the most recent four-star standout to join the Huskies and had a successful freshman season, emerging as a defensive standout.
However, the true measure of coach Steve Sarkisian’s ability to reel in the nation’s top talent was revealed in 2011 with the addition of a pair of in-state prospects who had national powers pushing for their services.
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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.