{
  "id": 4641464,
  "title": "Washington Football Pursuing Top 100 Tennessee Safety in 2028 Class",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/washington-football-pursuing-top-100-tennessee-safety-in-2028-class",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T12:00:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/washington-football-pursuing-top-100-120048567.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Washington Huskies are showing interest in a highly ranked safety prospect for the 2028 class. Braylen Bedford, a 5-foot-10, 170-pound safety from Tennessee, caught the attention of the Huskies after transferring from Vardaman High School this offseason. He became the 46th school to offer him a scholarship before his sophomore year. Bedford, ranked 64th in the 2028 class by 247Sports Composite, was a versatile player in high school, contributing as a quarterback, running back, wide receiver, defensive back, and returner in 21 games. His performances included 135 tackles, 7 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 interceptions, and a pass breakup, despite his modest size. On film, Bedford demonstrated impressive athleticism and closing speed as a free safety, with potential as a kick returner as well. Given the depth at the position at UW, Bedford could be an early impact player alongside future starters Gavin Day and incoming safeties Jaden Walk-Green and Isala Aisa Wily-Ava. While UW currently has no verbal commitments in the 2028 class, they have extended offers to at least 18 safeties in the upcoming cycle, including four of the top 10 ranked players by 247Sports Composite.",
  "summary": "The Washington Huskies extended an offer to one of the top safeties in the 2028 class.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}