Washington has had a habit of developing tight ends to the next level; specifically in-state tight ends.
Today, Eastonville, Washington 2021 tight end, Caden Jumper followed in that tradition and committed to the Huskies.
“It was a huge deal”, he said of getting the offer from the Huskies earlier in the week, “Washington is a prestigious school.”
Jumper, who’s 6-3, 250 said he chose the Huskies for several reasons; “I believe I can get the best development to get to the next level”, he said, “I’ve been talking with Washington for a couple years and talking with Coach Cato for half a year.”
Another reason for choosing the local school is simply…it’s local.
“There’s something to be said about staying in your home state”, Jumper said, “I don’t want to be too far from home but there’s still some distance.”
At the end of the day, it comes down to two of the biggest reasons for choosing Washington, “It’s the best football program and also the best for academics”, Jumper said.
His family is also on board with the decision, “They’re super happy for me and what the future holds”, Jumper said.
On the field Jumper is an overall athlete; he’s played quarterback and understands the passing game. He is a strong presence across the middle and can even go to H-back or fullback if needed.
Washington loves him at tight end though — and considering what the Huskies have done more recently with guys such as Cade Otton, Drew Sample, Hunter Bryant, and Will Dissly, that’s a position with huge upside for the next level.
This is a Husky tradition, of course, going back to the James era when two local tight ends took the field the year the Huskies won a national title.
So it’s only proper that the class of 2021 brings in the best quarterback in the land and a tough, physical tight end who also plays on FSP and has an established playing relationship with that quarterback.
Jumper is underrated, of course. Primarily because he’s from a smaller school — but so was Drew Sample — and he rode his Husky career all the way to the second round of the draft.
