Keona Wilhite, a standout defensive end at Salpointe Catholic, is on the market after the three-star edge rusher announced on X (Twitter) Sunday afternoon that he's re-opening his recruitment in the wake of Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer accepting the same role at Alabama.
Wilhite was prepared to join the Huskies for the upcoming season after signing with UW over the hometown Arizona Wildcats, UCLA, BYU, Oregon State, Colorado, Nebraska and Arizona State.
"Please respect the decision I have made," Wilhite posted. "After much discussion and (prayer) with my family, I have decided to decommit from UW. I want to thank the UW community for all the love and support! With that said I am officially reopening my recruitment."
The 6-5, 245-pound Wilhite was previously committed to Arizona, along with Salpointe Catholic teammate and five-star edge rusher Elijah Rushing, but both decommitted from the UA in October; Rushing signed with Oregon.
In two seasons at Salpointe Catholic, Wilhite registered 84 tackles and 24 stops for loss, including 12.5 sacks.
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