Riordan receiver Chris Lawson moves to Washington

Archbishop Riordan’s Chris Lawson, seen here in a file photo, chose the University of Washington on Sunday. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)

Chris Lawson, wide receiver for Archbishop Riordan and one of the Bay Area’s best high school football players, has committed to the University of Washington, he announced Sunday.

Lawson, a four-star recruit, chose Washington over Oregon and Cal. He joins a Washington recruiting class that is ranked No. 17 nationally, according to 247Sports.

Lawson, an All-Bay Area News Group first-team wide receiver in 2023, caught 68 passes for 969 yards and 11 touchdowns in his first season at Riordan as a junior. The rising senior transferred from Foothill High School in Pleasanton, where he was a first-team player his freshman year.

“I wouldn’t be here without my family, my friends and everyone who has taken me on this journey,” Lawson said during his Instagram live broadcast. “Thanks to coach Adhir (Ravipati) for taking me on and I want to thank my old school team at Foothill.”

Washington has set itself the goal of recruiting heavily within the Bay Area under new coach Jedd Fisch.

The Huskies received commitments from four-star offensive lineman Champ Taulealea (Valley Christian), three-star edge Devin Hyde (Menlo-Atherton), three-star running back Julian McMahan (Monte Vista) and three-star wide receiver Deji Ajose (Bishop O’Dowd).