Husky Commit Appears On Big Ten Top 20 Ranking

Washington wide receiver recruit Braylon Pope ranked 19th among Big Ten commits

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Braylon Pope, a 3-star wide receiver commit to the University of Washington, has been ranked 19th among the top 20 Big Ten football recruits in the 2027 class according to Rivals. Pope, from Sumner High School in the Tacoma suburbs, has impressive career stats of 156 receptions for 2,424 yards and 25 touchdowns over the past three seasons. He is considered Washington state's top player and had offers from Miami, Oregon, and USC before committing to the Huskies.

Why it matters

The ranking of Pope, a Washington commit, among the top Big Ten recruits highlights the growing talent pipeline between the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest conference. It also shows the strength of the Huskies' recruiting class and their ability to land top in-state talent, even as they compete with Pac-12 and national powers for recruits.

The details

According to the Rivals ranking, the only other wide receiver ahead of Pope is Ohio State's 5-star recruit Jamier Brown, who has slightly better career stats than Pope. The list is dominated by Ohio State commits, with six players in the top 20. Nebraska, Oregon, and Michigan also have multiple players ranked.

  • The Rivals ranking of the top 20 Big Ten football recruits in the 2027 class was released on February 16, 2026.

The players

Braylon Pope

A 3-star wide receiver commit to the University of Washington from Sumner High School in the Tacoma suburbs. He has impressive career stats of 156 receptions for 2,424 yards and 25 touchdowns over the past three seasons.

Jamier Brown

A 5-star wide receiver recruit who has committed to Ohio State. He has 167 catches for 2,556 yards and 27 touchdowns over the past three seasons for Wayne High School in the Dayton area.

Mosanna Torbert Jr.

A 4-star "athlete" recruit from Cincinnati's Princeton High School who has committed to Indiana. He could play either quarterback or cornerback for the Hoosiers.

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The takeaway

The inclusion of Washington commit Braylon Pope in the top 20 Big Ten recruiting rankings shows the Huskies' ability to attract top talent from the Pacific Northwest, even as they compete with Midwest powerhouses like Ohio State for recruits. Pope's ranking among the conference's best 2027 commits highlights the growing strength of Washington's recruiting class and the program's continued ability to land elite in-state talent.