Jan. 6, 2026 — Seattle — Hunter Green, a 6-4, 225-pound punter from San Diego State, committed to the University of Washington Huskies on Sunday evening after earning second-team All-Mountain West honors and ranking sixth nationally in punting average at 47.7 yards during his lone FBS season in 2025.
The Redmond, Washington native, who prepped at Lake Washington High School, is the son of a former UW specialist, adding a Husky legacy to the transfer.
News of the commitment was first reported by senior reporter Matt Zenitz on X, drawing quick coverage from UW beat writers.
Thank you State 🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/B6DJDXlfKS
— Hunter Green (@HunterGreen2022) January 1, 2026
UW reporters hailed the move as an upgrade for the Huskies’ special teams. Seattle Times’ Andy Yamashita posted on X:
Huskies get their upgrade at punter… Redmond native who prepped at Lake Washington high [7]
Christian Caple of On Montlake similarly noted:
Huskies add the second-team All-Mountain West punter [8]
UW Huskies Wire and 247Sports reported on Green’s entry into the transfer portal and subsequent commitment, highlighting his potential impact under the new coaching staff.
Local fan sites like UW Dawg Pound echoed the excitement:
Huskies have found their big upgrade at punter [9]
CSS UW Huskies shared a photo announcement citing Zenitz, while reactions spread rapidly on Reddit’s r/CFB and r/huskies, as well as Facebook groups like UDUB Dawg House. No conflicting reports have emerged from the breaking news on Jan. 5.
