Washington football makes top four in race for 4-star IMG Academy CB
The Washington Huskies are one of four teams remaining in the race for one of the nation's top cornerbacks in the 2027 class.
The Washington Huskies have been among the top contenders for high-end four-star cornerback Censere Gaylord for a long time, and on Monday morning, the coveted prospect from IMG Academy in Florida narrowed his list of 32 offers down to a final four. Washington remains standing alongside Auburn, Georgia, and Georgia Tech for the 6-foot, 160-pound defensive back, who is originally from California and is ranked as the nation's No. 110 overall player and No.
13 cornerback in the 2027 class by 247Sports. Gaylord has locked in official visits with each of his finalists, beginning with the Yellow Jackets on May 29. From there, he'll head to Montlake on June 5, before checking out the Bulldogs on June 12, and rounding things out with the Tigers on June 19.
NEWS: Four-Star CB Censere Gaylord is down to 4 Schools, he tells me for @Rivals The 6’0 170 CB is ranked as the No. 2 CB in Florida (per Rivals Industry) He’s locked in Official Visits to each of his finalists https://t. co/LrfRVkqnt0 pic.
twitter. com/UTKQxIdvPh — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) April 13, 2026 "I really like how they develop their defensive backs at Washington," Gaylord told Rivals' Greg Biggins of what has kept the Huskies at the top of his list following an unofficial visit to Seattle for Junior Day in March. "They let them play fast and aggressive in the secondary, and that's my style as well.