1 safety in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to Oregon over Alabama and USC on Thursday night. The top-ranked four-star recruit in the 2026 ESPN 300, he trails only five-star tight end Kendre' Harrison (No. A nephew of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, Washington helped lead Bishop Gorman to a second consecutive Nevada Class 5A state basketball title earlier this year. "I have that great time with [Hampton] and the coaching staff," Washington told ESPN this month. With his pledge, Washington becomes the top-ranked defender in Oregon's 2026 class.