Washington football offers five-star Arizona CB in 2028 class

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The Washington Huskies are trying to make a massive statement in the state of Arizona in the 2028 class.

Jedd Fisch's coaching staff has already developed a relationship with some of the state's top prospects, including five-star defensive linemen Jalanie George and Landen Wade, while secondary coach John Richardson has added UW to the mix for Arizona's third five-star recruit in 2028, cornerback Keaton Fields.

At 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, the product of Hamilton High School is ranked as the No. 18 overall prospect and No. 2 cornerback by 247Sports, and boasts 25 offers. He has Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oregon, Texas, USC, and several more in pursuit, but Richardson should have a strong pitch to make in his recruitment.

Under Richardson's guise, the Huskies have done an impressive job developing big, long cornerbacks, getting both Tacario Davis and Ephesians Prysock selected in the 2026 NFL draft, while the UW coaching staff has lauded over sophomore Dylan Robinson, stating the 6-foot-3 sophomore possesses first-round traits.

On film, Fields displays a lot of those same elite tools after putting together 43 tackles, 6 for loss, with 5 pass breakups and 4 interceptions during his sophomore year. He shows off great physicality as a tackler, as well as high-end eyes and instincts to break quickly on both poorly thrown passes and run plays, all things that defensive coordinator Ryan Walters covets in an outside cornerback.

As the Huskies continue to build relationships with the 2028 class, it won't be easy to acquire the elite defender, but Richardson should be expected to lead a significant charge in pursuit of his services.

This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Washington Huskies offer five-star 2028 Arizona cornerback

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