The Apple Cup had barely cooled off, the Huskies still celebrating a 24-10 win over Washington State, when the recruiting operation shifted into another gear. Washington used the rivalry game to host a pair of Georgia defensive prospects for unofficial visits, but the name generating the most noise in the program's recruitment circles is a 6-foot-3, 225-pound edge rusher who wasn't even in the building.
Myles Tate, a four-star prospect from Woodward Academy in Atlanta, is emerging as a priority target for Jedd Fisch's staff as they look to extend their recruiting footprint deeper into the Southeast. Tate announced an offer from Washington back in May, and the Huskies have been working the relationship since. The 2028 product is ranked as the No. 103 overall prospect and No. 16 edge rusher in his class by 247Sports, putting him squarely in the crosshairs of every major program in the country.
Tate holds 40 offers. Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, and Oregon are all in the mix, which makes Washington's pursuit notable rather than novel. The Huskies have spent the last two cycles making noise in states that don't traditionally feed the Pacific Northwest, pulling commitments from Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Jersey, and Florida between the 2026 and 2027 classes. Georgia appears to be the next stop on that map.
The visit list for the Apple Cup included four-star defensive lineman Isaac Kalubi-Lukuni and three-star Tory Clark, both Georgia products. Defensive line coach Jason Kaufusi and edge rushers coach Aaron Van Horn have been putting in work on the ground in that state, and Tate fits the profile of what they're looking for on the edge. He's a two-sport athlete, also starring on the baseball diamond, which speaks to the kind of raw athleticism that translates to the college level.
On film, Tate shows the ability to line up as a standup outside linebacker or with his hand in the dirt. He's got an explosive first step, a spin move that has offensive tackles guessing, and the power to work through blocks rather than around them. His motor runs hot, and he doesn't stop on a play until the whistle blows. That combination of length, burst, and relentlessness is what has programs from coast to coast sending him mail.
Washington's pitch centers on playing time. Fisch has made it clear that freshmen who are ready will play, and the Huskies have a recent track record of getting young defensive linemen on the field early. For a prospect like Tate, who could realistically see the field as a true freshman given his frame and skill set, that message carries weight. The question is whether it carries enough to pull him away from the SEC schools camped out on his doorstep.
The Huskies are likely to try to get Tate to Seattle for a gameday visit during the fall, according to the report. Getting him on campus for a night game at Husky Stadium would give Washington a chance to sell the atmosphere, the development plan, and the opportunity to be part of something being built rather than inherited. It's a different pitch than what Alabama or Georgia can offer, but it's not without appeal.
Tate's recruitment is far from settled. The 2028 cycle is still early, and with 40 offers on the table, the list will only grow before it shrinks. Washington has positioned itself to be in the conversation, and the staff's willingness to recruit Georgia hard, combined with the unofficial visits already secured from other prospects in the state, suggests this is more than a one-off dip into the region.
The Huskies have made clear they intend to recruit nationally, and Tate represents a chance to prove it. Whether he winds up on Montlake or stays in the South, Washington has already established itself as a program willing to go anywhere to find the right players. Tate is the next test of that ambition.
According to Yahoo Sports.