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When the Washington Huskies return to the field for fall camp in early August, defensive coordinator Ryan Walters' secondary will get some additional reinforcements in the form of cornerback Rahsjon Duncan.
Duncan, a former four-star recruit out of McClymonds High School in California, experienced a late rise in the recruiting world, and by the time he signed with Jedd Fisch's program in December 2026, he was ranked as the nation's No. 56 overall prospect and No. 5 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.
While programs like Georgia, Ohio State, and Oregon made late pushes in an attempt to lure him away from the Huskies, he shut down all other interest and remained firmly locked in with the Huskies. Now, Washington's coaching staff is expecting him to make an immediate impact in the rotation.
"Rahsjon Duncan, he's not here yet, but I'm expecting him to be a huge part of that rotation," Fisch said of the four-star freshman ahead of spring camp.
Last season, the Huskies deployed freshman Dylan Robinson in all 13 games, over which he made six starts, and the 6-foot-1, 184-pound Duncan could find himself on a similar development track thanks to his advanced understanding of the position and hard-hitting ability, both of which may be a step ahead of Robinson when he enrolled in June 2025, after he transitioned fully to the defensive side.
"Physical defensive back with an exceptional size/speed combo," 247Sports' Andrew Ivins wrote in Duncan's evaluation. "Plays fast and violent – and in all three phases of the game...Confident as a press-man defender as he fights for leverage and steers assignments towards the sidelines...Reads his keys in zone looks and can slingshot out of his breaks."
That play style is exactly what secondary coach John Richardson is looking for on the outside, and if he can show a high-level understanding of Walters' scheme quickly, Duncan could wind up competing for a spot in the rotation behind Robinson and Virginia transfer Emmanuel Karnley.
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Washington Huskies expecting immediate impact from CB Rahsjon Duncan
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Duncan, a former four-star recruit out of McClymonds High School in California, experienced a late rise in the recruiting world, and by the time he signed with Jedd Fisch's program in December 2026, he was ranked as the nation's No. 56 overall prospect and No. 5 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.
While programs like Georgia, Ohio State, and Oregon made late pushes in an attempt to lure him away from the Huskies, he shut down all other interest and remained firmly locked in with the Huskies. Now, Washington's coaching staff is expecting him to make an immediate impact in the rotation.
"Rahsjon Duncan, he's not here yet, but I'm expecting him to be a huge part of that rotation," Fisch said of the four-star freshman ahead of spring camp.
Last season, the Huskies deployed freshman Dylan Robinson in all 13 games, over which he made six starts, and the 6-foot-1, 184-pound Duncan could find himself on a similar development track thanks to his advanced understanding of the position and hard-hitting ability, both of which may be a step ahead of Robinson when he enrolled in June 2025, after he transitioned fully to the defensive side.
"Physical defensive back with an exceptional size/speed combo," 247Sports' Andrew Ivins wrote in Duncan's evaluation. "Plays fast and violent – and in all three phases of the game...Confident as a press-man defender as he fights for leverage and steers assignments towards the sidelines...Reads his keys in zone looks and can slingshot out of his breaks."
That play style is exactly what secondary coach John Richardson is looking for on the outside, and if he can show a high-level understanding of Walters' scheme quickly, Duncan could wind up competing for a spot in the rotation behind Robinson and Virginia transfer Emmanuel Karnley.
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Washington Huskies expecting immediate impact from CB Rahsjon Duncan
Continue reading...
