The Washington Huskies have built a strong foundation along the defensive line in the 2027 class, and Jedd Fisch's coaching staff is looking to add to it when it hosts a highly-ranked defensive tackle for an official visit on Monday.
Defensive line coach Jason Kaufusi was able to convince four-star defensive tackle Sam LeJeune, who took an official visit to California over the weekend, to head north to Seattle for a few days. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound prospect from Poplarville, Mississippi, who is ranked as the nation's No. 105 overall prospect and No. 10 defensive lineman by the 247Sports Composite, received an offer from UW in mid-May, and the Huskies have been able to build a relationship with him quickly.
The visit is one of four officials scheduled for LeJeune, with Auburn and California now in the rearview mirror. He'll round things out with a trip to Florida State on June 12 as he looks to narrow down his list of 25 offers.
While compiling 58 tackles, 14 for loss, with 4 sacks, a forced fumble, an interception, and 5 field goal blocks during his junior season, LeJeune demonstrated all the traits that Kaufusi and defensive coordinator Ryan Walters are looking for to pair with four-star commits Jon Ioane and Tevita Nonu along the interior of the defensive line.
LeJeune plays with impressive physicality and a quick first step that make him disruptive against both the pass and the run. His athleticism could also allow him to move all over the formation, as far inside as a three-technique defensive tackle or as far outside as a true even front defensive end if Walters wants to deploy a four-man front.
Defensive line coach Jason Kaufusi was able to convince four-star defensive tackle Sam LeJeune, who took an official visit to California over the weekend, to head north to Seattle for a few days. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound prospect from Poplarville, Mississippi, who is ranked as the nation's No. 105 overall prospect and No. 10 defensive lineman by the 247Sports Composite, received an offer from UW in mid-May, and the Huskies have been able to build a relationship with him quickly.
The visit is one of four officials scheduled for LeJeune, with Auburn and California now in the rearview mirror. He'll round things out with a trip to Florida State on June 12 as he looks to narrow down his list of 25 offers.
While compiling 58 tackles, 14 for loss, with 4 sacks, a forced fumble, an interception, and 5 field goal blocks during his junior season, LeJeune demonstrated all the traits that Kaufusi and defensive coordinator Ryan Walters are looking for to pair with four-star commits Jon Ioane and Tevita Nonu along the interior of the defensive line.
LeJeune plays with impressive physicality and a quick first step that make him disruptive against both the pass and the run. His athleticism could also allow him to move all over the formation, as far inside as a three-technique defensive tackle or as far outside as a true even front defensive end if Walters wants to deploy a four-man front.
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