Steven Ortiz Jr, 2021 4* DB, Goodyear (Desert Edge), AZ (Offered)

A Crystal Ball vote is in for one of the top defensive backs out West in the 2021 class and it's a program from within the region that appears to be in the pole position.

Washington hosted the aforementioned Top247 prospect earlier this off-season and received the latest vote this week at a position of need in the current cycle.

Steven Ortiz, a four-star cornerback from Goodyear (Ariz.) Desert Edge, made it to Seattle for an important unofficial visit and that trip keeps resonating, a source tells 247Sports.

Ortiz, according to another person with knowledge of the recruitment, has mulled a potential commitment to the Huskies but nothing is imminent given the recruiting dead period and uncertainty heading into possible spring visits. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound athlete has roots on the East Coast but has really hit it off with some connections in the Pacific Northwest since joining Seattle-based 7-on-7 club team FSP.

Oregon, at the moment, appears to be another big contender for Ortiz, who has visited Eugene a couple times already, including seeing the Ducks win in thrilling fashion against Washington State last season. Penn State has been thought to be a strong suitor as well.

With a lean, muscular build and strong lower half, Ortiz is a versatile and stingy defender who thrives in one-on-one battles near the line of scrimmage. He is comfortable in space and sticks to receivers in and out of their breaks, doing well at the point of attack and displaying good ball skills. Ortiz is a competitive play-maker with the straight-line speed to blanket his side of the secondary and flashes top level instincts whether he's at corner, nickel or safety.

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CB by Biggins

sonics1993

https://twitter.com/1stevenortizjr/status/1240047478566572032?s=20

bananasnblondes

Wonder if this is the "db coaches earning their pay" commit from last week

Neighbor2972

https://twitter.com/1stevenortizjr/status/1245873439388266497

Neighbor2972

https://twitter.com/1stevenortizjr/status/1246241656648527873

Beno4Life

https://twitter.com/1stevenortizjr/status/1246241656648527873

This might be the first time I've seen a top whatever announcement with #BowDown as our call sign. Loving this.

NEsnake12

https://twitter.com/1stevenortizjr/status/1246241656648527873
This might be the first time I've seen a top whatever announcement with #BowDown as our call sign. Loving this.

Petersen has a fetish for #PurpleReign. #BowDown is better

dirtysouwfdawg

https://twitter.com/1stevenortizjr/status/1246241656648527873
This might be the first time I've seen a top whatever announcement with #BowDown as our call sign. Loving this.
Petersen has a fetish for #PurpleReign. #BowDown is better

I heard he’s a really big prince fan.

GrundleStiltzkin

https://twitter.com/ChristianCaple/status/1247976660172857344

dnc

https://twitter.com/ChristianCaple/status/1247976660172857344

Eastern time?

I like @RhythmicSlappingDawg in this one.

GrundleStiltzkin

https://twitter.com/ChristianCaple/status/1247976660172857344
Eastern time?

I like @RhythmicSlappingDawg in this one.

Good catch.

HuskyClaws

Lots of buzz around Minnesota being the choice.