Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Washington Huskies offensive lineman Zachary Henning (58) against the Michigan Wolverines during the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Arizona Lands Washington Transfer Offensive Lineman

Originally posted on Arizona Wildcats on SI
By Justin Backer | Last updated Jan 11, 2026 10:00 AM ET

The Arizona Wildcats have landed a high-impact offensive lineman through the transfer portal, bringing in Washington transfer center Zach Henning.

Henning will effectively be the replacement for Ka’ena Decambra, who graduated after this past season. Henning is an exceptional run, and pass blocker, grading out with a 66.7 PFF grade in pass blocking, and a 65.7 PPF grade in run blocking.

Henning has spent the last three seasons with Washington, appearing in all 13 games in each of the last two seasons. He’s a 6-foot-5, 310-pound lineman who hails from Grandview High School in Colorado. He helped Grandview to a 9-3 record in his senior year, and was named All-Centennial League first-team in both 2021, and 2022.

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As a prep

Coming out of high school, he was ranked #9 amongst Colorado recruits by 247 Sports, and was ranked #11 in Colorado and #103 amongst offensive tackles in the country by ESPN. Now, he’ll join the Wildcats as an experienced lineman after spending three seasons with the Huskies at Washington.

Arizona is seeing the loss of several offensive lineman this offseason, and will need to make up those holes quickly, with Henning perhaps being their biggest get on the front lines yet.

So far, head coach Brent Brennan and his staff have brought in 9 incoming transfers, with Henning being the only offensive lineman brought in up to this point. Given the holes on their offensive line currently, one can expect them to be aggressive in pursuing linemen in the portal.

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Ground to make up

They’ll have to make up for the departure of 17 outgoing transfers up to this point, including offensive linemen Jordan Brown, and Michael Wooten, who has since committed to USF. On the bright side, they’ll still have some continuity returning next season, highlighted by star quarterback Noah Fifita. The Wildcats’ long-time quarterback threw for 3,228 passing yards with 29 touchdowns and 6 interceptions during the 2025 season.

The Wildcats were 9-4 last season, finishing ranked #17 in the AP Poll, and making an appearance in the Holiday Bowl. After going just 4-8 in Brennan’s first season as head coach in 2024, the Wildcats surged towards the top of the Big 12 in 2025.

A strong offseason in which Arizona is able to bring in plenty of top-notch transfers along with their freshmen recruiting class will put the Wildcats in position to compete for a Big 12 title, and a spot in the College Football Playoff next season.

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