Washington Huskies: Ricky McCoy Commits to the Huskies
Nov 29, 2014; Pullman, WA, USA; Washington Huskies defensive back Kevin King (20) celebrates with teammates after an interception against the Washington State Cougars wduring the second half at Martin Stadium. Huskies won 31-13. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Even as theWashington Huskiesfootball team prepares for theCactus Bowlagainst theOklahoma State Cowboys, they still have one eye on next season.Ricky McCoyconfirmed on Twitter that he has committed to the Class of 2015:
Twitter Washington Huskies Ricky McCoy
The announcement came in somewhat controversial circumstances. McCoy had previously made a verbal commitment to the HuskiesPac-12rivals in Arizona.
The decision by the senior from Roosevelt High in Fresno, California represents a major coup for the Huskies. AsThe Seattle Timesconfirmed, McCoy has been rated as a three-star recruit byScout.comand247sports.com.
The defensive linemanis listed at 6′ 5″ and 256 lbs. Here is some of the reaction to the decision on Twitter:
@_Predator09_Welcome to to the Dub! Can't wait to see you tearing heads off in Husky Stadium!#DubsUp
— Drew 🏹 (@_dubsup)December 15, 2014
Ricky McCoy to UW. FYI, Arizona stopped recruiting him about three months ago if not more
— stunna (@stunnaIo)December 15, 2014
@_Predator09_announcingvia tweet - classy. Arizona is the winning program now.
— Jana Jorg (@jry12)December 15, 2014
@_Predator09_congrats dawg! Welcome to UDUB!!
— Matt Hayes (@MattHayes14)December 15, 2014
Interestingly, McCoy is also able to play tight end. This video highlights his agility and explosiveness:
McCoy represents the third commitment to the Huskies within the last two days. Washington now has 19 confirmed commitments for the 2015 season.
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