In 2019, Washington signed its best recruiting class of the modern era. The backbone of that historic group — which featured several future stars who helped the Huskies reach the College Football Playoff championship game in 2023 — was built in Hawaii.
Three of the top five players in the state committed to the Huskies.
Vimahi — a 6-foot-4, 310-pound interior offensive lineman — was the No. 2 prospect in the state during the 2019 recruiting cycle according to 247Sports composite ranking. He signed with Ohio State and spent the next five years playing for the Buckeyes. On Monday, Vimahi announced he will transfer to join the Huskies according to a post by NILX Group, his NIL management group, on social media.
A highly touted four-star prospect out of high school, Vimahi prepped at Kahuku High School on the North Shore of Oahu. He was a teammate of former Washington linebacker Miki Ah You, who signed with the Huskies during the 2019 recruiting cycle.
Vimahi was the No. 7 interior offensive lineman and the No. 124 player in the country according to 247Sports industry-generated composite ratings. Only former Washington defensive lineman Faatui Tuitele was considered a higher-rated prospect in Hawaii, and 247Sports’ own rankings considered Vimahi the No. 1 player in the state above Tuitele.
His prep career at Kahuku landed attention from schools across the country. He took official visits to Oklahoma, USC and Notre Dame, but a late offer from Ohio State swayed Vimahi to choose the Buckeyes.
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