Censere Gaylord commits to Washington, choosing Huskies over rivals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 7:21 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Four-star defensive back Censere Gaylord announced his commitment to the Washington Huskies on July 11, 2026. Gaylord, a member of the 2027 recruiting class, opted for Washington over Georgia and Georgia Tech after an official visit to Seattle. The IMG Academy player cited strong relationships with the coaching staff and Washington's history of developing defensive backs as key factors in his decision. He is now Washington's top-ranked recruit for 2027. With Gaylord's commitment, the Huskies aim to strengthen their defensive backfield as they continue building their recruiting class under head coach Jedd Fisch.
- •Censere Gaylord is a 4-star recruit from IMG Academy.
- •He chose Washington over Georgia and Georgia Tech.
- •Gaylord is the highest-ranked recruit for Washington in the 2027 class.
- •He cited strong relationships with coaches as a major reason for his choice.
- •Washington has a proven track record of developing defensive backs.
- 7:21 PMYahoo Sports — 4-star DB Censere Gaylord announces commitment
- 7:06 PMYahoo Sports — 4-star CB Censere Gaylord commits to Washington: ‘The coaches made me feel at home’
"Censere Gaylord is headed back to the West Coast. The four-star cornerback at IMG Academy via California announced his commitment to Washington on Saturday, choosing the Huskies over Georgia after one of the nation’s most competitive defensive back recruitments. Georgia Tech also remained heavily involved throughout the process, but Washington ultimately won out for the […]
"Four-star defensive back Censere Gaylord chose Washington over Georgia and Georgia Tech. Gaylord is a member of the 2027 recruiting class.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 7:21 PM4-star DB Censere Gaylord announces commitment
Four-star defensive back Censere Gaylord chose Washington over Georgia and Georgia Tech. Gaylord is a member of the 2027 recruiting class.
- Yahoo SportsJul 11, 2026, 7:06 PM4-star CB Censere Gaylord commits to Washington: ‘The coaches made me feel at home’
Censere Gaylord is headed back to the West Coast. The four-star cornerback at IMG Academy via California announced his commitment to Washington on Saturday, choosing the Huskies over Georgia after one of the nation’s most competitive defensive back recruitments. Georgia Tech also remained heavily involved throughout the process, but Washington ultimately won out for the […]
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