On June 15, 2019, Washington landed a commitment from Colorado high school powerhouse Valor Christian High.

Five years, 33 games, a Pac-12 championship and a College Football Playoff championship game appearance later, Roger Rosengarten departed Washington as a second-round draft pick by the Baltimore Ravens.

Now, another Valor Christian standout offensive lineman has a chance to follow Rosengarten’s path.

Reis Russell, a 6-foot-3 1/2-inch, 290-pound interior offensive lineman from Littleton, Colo., announced his commitment to Washington in a post on his social media accounts on Monday. Russell is the 13th player to join Washington’s 2027 recruiting class and the first offensive lineman.

Russell is a three-star prospect, the No. 6 player in Colorado, the No. 61 interior offensive lineman and the No. 964 player nationally early in the 2027 recruiting cycle.

Washington beat a final group contending for Russell’s commitment that also included Oregon, SMU, Florida, Miami and Georgia.…