A trip to Seattle for an unofficial visit proved to be a fruitful journey for three-star safety Brooks Johnston.
After taking in Saturday’s scrimmage from the sidelines, the 6-foot-2, 185-pound product of Knoxville Catholic High School in Tennessee picked up a scholarship offer from safeties coach Taylor Mays, adding to a growing list for the 2028 prospect, who is ranked as the nation’s No. 387 overall recruit and No. 24 safety by the Rivals Industry.
Now that the Huskies have entered the race, Johnston is up to 13 offers, with Auburn, Florida, Indiana, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Texas A&M also among the programs interested in securing his services.
After a great conversation with @STaylorMays I’m blessed to receive an offer from @UW_Football 🟣 @RealMG96@PennySmith_@KCIrishFootball@Coach_Shad_@fhscoachjones@BuckFitz@ChadSimmons_@samspiegs@TomLoy247@adamgorney@Andrew_Ivins@JackjSPORTSDOCpic.twitter.com/THqSMiGCWW
— 3⭐️ATH Brooks 2028 (@BrooksJohnston_) April 25, 2026
On film, it doesn’t take long to see why Mays moved quickly to extend an offer to Johnston, who plays with the physicality that defensive coordinator Ryan Walters loves in the secondary. He’s a violent tackler who understands how to fill run lanes, another trait that is crucial for success in Walters’ scheme after Alex McLaughlin proved to be very productive in the role in 2025.
Johnston is also a very fluid athlete, which shows up when dropping into coverage. When aligned as the single high safety, he displays great range and the ability to flip his hips without slowing down, while he also has great ball skills, consistently forcing pass breakups or taking the ball away from opposing receivers.
Mays and the Huskies are still looking for their first safety commit in the 2027 class, but it’s never too early to get a jump on underclassmen, and Johnston could rise quickly up Washington’s board alongside local target Markel Newell and four-star Brandon Nash.
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Washington Huskies offer rising three-star 2028 S from Tennessee
