Is Washington High School HEAVY NIL Approach Paying Off?

Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies are doubling down on high school recruiting and player retention as NIL dollars reshape college football’s landscape. Can prioritizing high school recruiting over transfer portal splashes keep Washington competitive with powerhouses like Georgia, Ohio State, and Texas? Locked On Huskies host Roman Tomashoff and On Montlake's Christian Caple dissect Fisch and senior director of player personnel Matt Doherty's investments, the balancing act of one-year NIL deals, and what aggressive spending means for the program’s future. Get the inside track on emerging spring practice storylines, from Kodi Greene’s left tackle debut to the emergence of blue-chip freshmen like Derek Colman-Brusa, Brian Bonner, and Gavin Day. The conversation explores locker room chemistry, emerging transfer portal risks, and which prospects are poised to crack the starting lineup.