Miami transfer EDGE Jayden Wayne commits to Washington

Former Miami Hurricanes EDGE Jayden Wayne has announced his commitment for the 2024 season. According to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, Wayne is headed across the country to the Upper West Coast to join the Washington Huskies football program.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

Wayne is quite familiar with the state of Washington, having grown up in Tacoma, WA. However, the six-foot-four defensive lineman played his high school football at the renowned IMG Academy in Florida. As a member of the 2023 recruiting cycle, Wayne was considered one of the elites as he was a top 100 four-star recruit with a rating of 94.6. Nationally, he was No. 85 overall in this class and ranked No. 11 at the EDGE position. He was the 20th-best player to come out of the state of Florida, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Wayne played in six games for the Hurricanes as a true freshman last season. In those six games, he recorded 13 total tackles, four solo tackles, .5 tackles for loss, and .5 sacks. Arguably, the best performance of his young collegiate career came in Miami’s 48-7 victory over Bethune Cookman in the Hurricanes’ third game of the year. Wayne finished that contest with four of his 13 total tackles, along with two solo tackles.

Washington safety Vincent Holmes withdraws from NCAA Transfer Portal

The Huskies have already received some good news regarding the transfer portal in terms of retaining one of their own. Washington safety Vincent Holmes has withdrawn from the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned. His retention is a big win for new head coach Jedd Fisch and his staff.

Holmes, a class of 2023 signee, will have multiple years of eligibility remaining. And this was Holmes’ second flirtation with the portal.

Holmes played high school football at San Jacinto (Calif.) High School, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 290 overall recruit in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.