Oklahoma's Top Player Commits to Fisch's UW Staff

Originally posted on Washington Huskies on SI
By Dan Raley | Last updated Jun 12, 2025 4:11 PM ET

Every picture, of course, tells a story.

If ever a recruiting image showed someone's next move, it was Mason James standing in Husky Stadium on his University of Washington official visit, surrounded by what appeared to be his parents, brothers and grandparents, if we got all those identities correct.

Who brings grandma and grandpa on his visit and doesn't sign with that school?

Not James, who on Thursday, committed to Jedd Fisch's coaching staff as this 4-star wide receiver out of Norman, Oklahoma, and that state's No. 1 player.

"It's all Dawgs," James said. "Let's go."

That's Norman, as in the home of the University of Oklahoma, where all of his neighbors couldn't convince this pass-catcher to stay home and play his college football.

I had a great time with my family in Seattle this weekend!☔️☔️@Coach_KC84 @CoachJeddFisch @calebwilson pic.twitter.com/sRezLADedh
— Mason James✞ (@MasonJames_1) June 9, 2025

He went with the team that has Michael Switzer on the coaching payroll rather than the one with Barry Switzer maintaining a legendary yet retired Sooners presence just down the street.

By winning this battle against the likes of Oklahoma, Alabama, Arizona State, Texas, Missouri, Notre Dame and many others, the Huskies will welcome someone coming off a 56-catch, 1,233-yard and 17-touchdown junior performance, making all of this stuff happen for a North High School team that struggled through a 4-8 season.

On3's @SWiltfong_ has logged an expert prediction for Washington to land 4-star WR Mason James

Intel: https://t.co/y9FS55xKrv pic.twitter.com/QajdIwWnXc
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) June 10, 2025

James has been a high priority all along for the Huskies, who saw an inroad and took it. He becomes the first true wide receiver -- two-way player Dre Pollard could be another -- among their 13 scholarship commits for their Class of 2026 and likely a top passing target for New Jersey quarterback commit Derek Zammit.

Before getting James locked in, the Huskies had a top 20 recruiting class as judged by the various recruiting websites and will likely elevate in their rankings with this guy.

Of their dozen scholarship commits, James is one of four considered a 4-star prospect or higher, joining offensive tackle Kodi Green, edge rusher Derek Colman-Brusa and safety Gavin Day.

"I felt ever since day 1 it was Washngton," he said.

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