Four-Star Wide Receiver Mason James Commits to Washington

Four-Star Wide Receiver Mason James Commits to Washington originally appeared on Athlon Sports.Washington Head Coach Jedd Fisch notched a big recruit today, with four-star wide receiver Mason James committing to play football for the Huskies.

The 5-foot-10 pass catcher out of Norman North in Norman, Okla.

is ranked as the 25th wide receiver in the nation, and the 180th overall recruit for the Class of 2026, according to 247 Sports.James announced his commitment live on 247 Sports' YouTube channel, picking Washington from a shortlist of schools that also included Washington, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arizona State, Alabama and Notre Dame.

247 Sports' Crystal Ball predicted James would commit to Washington on June 9.

James announced his commitment by taking off his hoodie to reveal a Washington shirt underneath before grabbing the Huskies hat.Mason James catches a pass.Sarah Phipps USA TODAY SportsJames had a stellar season in 2024, reeling in 56 catches for 1233 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns.

James is a multi-sport athlete, competing in track and field in addition to football at Norman North, qualifying for state in the 200-meter sprint in his sophomore and junior years.

This speed translates to the football field, as he is an explosive runner after the catchJUNIOR SZN WR Highlights!!12 games56 REC1,233 YARDS17 TDSDeep threatRoute runner Body control4 Star WR@NNCoachJones@SkysTheLimitWR@coachbrettjones@ParkerThune@AllenTrieu@SWiltfong_@adamgorney2 min preview.

FULL VIDEO HERE: https://t.co/OK1fadSTl4pic.twitter.com/46Nnppn9KR Mason James (@MasonJames_1) November 27, 2024Flashes above-average run-after-catch creativity with juice to turn short targets into chunk plays, said 247 Sports Analyst Gabe Brooks.

Smaller-framed but plays to strengths, such as sudden agility and acceleration.James joins a 2026 class for the Huskies that is currently ranked 21st in the country and 8th in the Big Ten.

He is the fourth four-star to commit to the Huskies in the 2026 class, and is now their third-highest ranked recruit for the class.This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared..

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