When Jordan Perryman transferred to Washington, it seemed like he was a lock for a starting spot, but a lot of Husky fans didn’t really know everything about the UC Davis product. During fall camp, Perryman has looked like the best player on the field at times. The 6’0, 202-pound corner has gone head to head with Rome Odunze, arguably Washington’s best receiver, throughout all of camp and has been dominant, even though he was wearing a cast over his thumb for the early part of open practices.

Perryman was named to the All-Big Sky first team and Phil Steele’s third team All-America following the 2021 season, registering 12 pass breakups with an interception, fumble recovery, and two forced fumbles. The cornerback was also third on the team in tackles with 63 and looks more than ready for the jump to Pac-12 play. His physical style of play, with the mentality to never let a receiver get a clean release, plus his overall experience gives the Huskies a true number one corner going into the year.

While fans should still expect a drop-off in overall pass defense based on co-defensive coordinator William Inge’s plan to have a more aggressive scheme, the transition from Trent McDuffie as the number one corner to Perryman might not be as big of a gap as people expect. Yes, that’s a pretty big statement considering McDuffie was taken 21st overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2022 NFL Draft, but Perryman is going to surprise Pac-12 fans and draft analysts alike this year.

You won’t find his name on many lists of players to watch for the 2023 NFL Draft at this point in the year, but he has the potential to be a top-three cornerback in the conference by the end of the season. If all goes well for him, he should be invited to the Senior Bowl or East West Shrine Bowl, end up with All Pac-12 honors, and be selected towards the end of Day Two or early on Day Three of the draft.