O’Dea’s Tevita Nonu Latest Win as Huskies Look to Load Up on the Defensive Line

After three years of playing catch-up to build a defensive front capable of holding up in the Big Ten, the Washington Huskies appear to be loading up for the long term.

While head coach Jedd Fisch and defensive line coach Jason Kaufusi look far and wide for tall and wide bodies, the latest recruiting win is just a few miles from Huskies Stadium. Tevita Nonu, a 6-4, 270-pound Class of 2027 defensive lineman from O’Dea High School, committed to Washington on Tuesday.

Nonu chose Washington over Michigan, Notre Dame, Oregon and Arizona. This was a crucial win for UW.