Prediction: Washington Huskies to flip key Northwest target

Photo: Courtesy of Noah Tishendorf N/A

Andrew Nemec November 17, 2025 @ 04:36 PM

The high school football season is quickly drawing to a close in both Oregon and Washington, which means we are mere weeks away from college football early signing period.   That means “flip season” is in full effect - with key prospects changing schools at an accelerated rate.   As it turns out, the Northwest is unlikely to be immune to that movement, as a key player could be on the move.   Prediction: [player_tooltip player_id='769915' first='Noah' last='Tishendorf'] to Washington Huskies   Lakeridge edge-rusher [player_tooltip player_id='769915' first='Noah' last='Tishendorf'] has been the state of Oregon's top pass-rusher over the past 3 seasons, leading the state in sacks as a sophomore and junior, and posting 10.5 sacks as a senior while facing regular double teams.   In that time, the 6-foot-3, 240-pound defender has been a pillar of consistency and dominance.   Strangely, however, his recruitment has lagged a bit behind the production - until recently.   Committed to the Oregon State Beavers for a time, Tishendorf flipped to West Virginia in June and has been locked in ever since.   But that may have changed with recent developments.   Earlier this month, Tishendorf received a scholarship offer from the Washington Huskies, resulting in widespread speculation that the Lakeridge star could flip.   That buzz was likely warranted.   Nemec's analysis   Tishendorf's original commitment to Oregon State seemed, to me, to be more about playing for the home team than it was him being enamored with the direction of the Beavers program.   West Virginia was a quick pivot, and one that landed him in a Power 4 Conference, an important feature for the Mountaineers.   Still, I've always felt if Tishendorf had a big Power 4 offer close to home that school would become a threat.   In that way, Washington feels like a near-dream scenario for the talented Lakeridge star.   In Seattle, Tishendorf could play in front of his family - only a three-hour drive from his high school - and play for a top-25-caliber program.   Throw in that Lakeridge teammate [player_tooltip player_id='284119' first='Ansu' last='Sanoe'] is already committed to the Dawgs, and it make all the more sense.   Truthfully, I don't know when Tishendorf will make the switch, but it feels inevitable.   I expect him to sign with the Washington Huskies during the early signing period, one way or another.

The high school football season is quickly drawing to a close in both Oregon and Washington, which means we are mere weeks away from college football early signing period.