​As the Washington Huskies turn the majority of their attention on the recruiting trail to the 2028 class, Jedd Fisch’s coaching staff is eyeing some of the nation’s elite prospects along the defensive line.Among its top targets is four-star defensive lineman Tayaun Lawrence out of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ranked as the nation’s No. 61 overall recruit and No. 8 player at his position by 247Sports, the 6-foot-3, 250-pound prospect has quickly turned into one of the nation’s most coveted pass rushers.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe holds 16 offers, with Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon, and Texas Tech all among the programs in pursuit of his services, and defensive line coach Jason Kaufusi has the Huskies in a good position with him early in his recruitment.As the Huskies look to continue leveling up in the Big Ten, stacking high-end talent along the defensive line is of the utmost importance for Fisch and defensive coordinator Ryan Walters. With Lawrence’s size and versatility, he has the potential to develop into a disruptive pass rusher who can move all over the defensive front.”Projects as an interior defensive lineman, but should be able to play as an inside/outside guy and take advantage of mismatches,” former 247Sports analyst Greg Biggins wrote in his evaluation. “Naturally strong with heavy hands and already flashes an elite bull rush…Shows reactionary quickness in how he moves and has some suddenness in his game…Big framed athlete who carries his weight well and will easily be able to add good size to his frame.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Huskies added four blue-chip prospects to the defensive line in the 2026 class and have three more pledged in 2027. With five-star edge targets Jalanie George and Landen Wade sitting at the top of the board in the 2028 class, along with Lawrence and four-star Aedyn Havili at defensive tackle, Washington has an opportunity to make a major statement on the recruiting trail.This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Washington football eyeing promising four-star 2028 Nevada DL