Washington Huskies add O’Dea’s David Schwerzel to 2026 recruiting class
Washington Huskies add O’Dea’s David Schwerzel to 2026 recruiting class
Dec. 3, 2025 at 8:38 pm
O’Dea defensive lineman David Schwerzel stands on the field during practice on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Seattle. (Nick Wagner / The Seattle Times)
By Andy Yamashita Seattle Times staff reporter
The Huskies made a very late addition to their 2026 class Wednesday evening, signing O’Dea defensive lineman David Schwerzel.
The 6-4, 260-pound defensive lineman from Seattle is a composite three-star prospect, the No. 4 player in Washington, the No. 75 defensive lineman and the No. 658 player, according to the composite rankings.
Schwerzel originally pledged to play for UCLA on June 19, but backed off his commitment after the Bruins fired coach DeShaun Foster on Sept. 14. He committed to Stanford Oct. 19, before flipping back to UCLA on Tuesday. However, Schwerzel flipped again Wednesday evening, choosing to sign for UW.
He’s the sixth local recruit to join the Huskies, and the fourth defensive tackle. UW now has 24 players signed as part of its 2026 class. Schwerzel also held offers from Cal, Louisville, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Vanderbilt and Washington State, among others.
Andy Yamashita: ayamashita@seattletimes .com. Andy Yamashita is a sports reporter at The Seattle Times, primarily covering Washington Huskies football.