Peko Joins Huskies With Dad’s Influence

Washington just pulled off a big recruiting win with Joseph Peko, a massive 6’3”, 310-pound defensive lineman from Oaks Christian HS, who’s got NFL bloodlines — his dad, Domata Peko, is currently the Steelers’ defensive line coach. Joseph initially committed to Colorado but flipped his pledge after his dad’s NFL move, ultimately choosing Washington after feeling the Huskies were the right fit. The connection runs deep too — Coach Kaufusi started recruiting him back when he was at Arizona. He’s calling himself a “Dawg” and will join four other DL recruits in June. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0fc08fd2f775285e