Transfer Wide Receiver Omari Evans choose Washington

Former Penn State wide receiver Omari Evans has committed to Washington through the transfer portal. The addition to the Huskies’ 2025 transfer class is a much-needed boost after the program lost Johntay Cook II. Evans is one of only two skill-position offensive players among the 14 transfers. The other player is Kade Eldridge, a USC transfer tight end. Evans has a three-star transfer rating and will be eligible for one season at Washington.

Omari Evans commits to Washington.Evans made his promise after visiting Montlake on Tuesday, January 21st. In addition to Washington, the former Nittany Lion made visits to Texas Tech, Tennessee, and Syracuse. Evans is a Texas native who played three seasons of college football. He will be a true senior at Washington next season. After enrolling at Penn State in 2022, he played 13 games as a true freshman, catching five receptions and scoring one touchdown. He played in 11 games the next season and had his greatest year as a junior this season in Happy Valley.In 2024, Evans caught 21 catches for 415 yards and five touchdowns, averaging over 20 yards per catch. His five touchdown catches were the most for a Penn State wide receiver this season. Only tight end Tyler Warren had more, with eight for the year. Evans started five of the sixteen games he played this season. Evans has now appeared in 40 collegiate football games over three seasons. Evans, who stands 6’0″ and weighs 190 pounds, has the potential to make an immediate impact as the Huskies’ wide receiver. Giles Jackson and Jeremiah Hunter, both starters in Washington’s receiver room, will graduate next season. Keith Reynolds and Jason Robinson Jr. both left, reducing the team’s depth. Rashid Williams, who had 11 catches last year, is the returning receiver with the second-most catches on the roster, trailing only Denzel Boston, who had 63 this season. Evans has the opportunity to replace a veteran position at Washington. His experience immediately establishes him as an impact player. However, he will also bridge the gap between the veterans from last year and the younger players in the receiver room.