After skipping the early signing period and then delaying his decision past the traditional signing day, Puka Nacua is finally off the board.

The four-star receiver from Orem, Utah, navigated through snowy road conditions Sunday night to announce his commitment to Washington during a local telecast in Salt Lake City, choosing the Huskies over finalists Oregon, UCLA, USC and Utah.

Nacua, a former Trojans commit who initially pledged last summer, is the top-rated prospect in the state of Utah and nation’s No. 22 receiver in the 2019 class, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Nacua officially visited Seattle during the Jan. 25 weekend and told 247Sports what he saw on campus left a lasting impression.

“U-Dub was just a great trip for me and my mom, and I know the situation there is just primed for a freshman to come in and make a big impact at the receiver position,” Nacua said. “They are trending upward as a program and are just so close to getting back to the College Football Playoff. They’re trending in the conference and the biggest thing for me was just knowing they have a big need at the receiver position for a playmaker. It’s a great spot for me and a great set up.”

The Ducks generated a lot of momentum in the final two weeks as well and sources told 247Sports that the battle came down to the Pac-12 North rivals. Nacua grew up rooting for Oregon during the Chip Kelly era.

Nacua didn’t sign with the Trojans early so he could take a look at all of his options leading up to Feb. 6 and did just that, visiting Washington, UCLA and Oregon in a span of 10 days to wrap up the process. He played in both the All-American Bowl and Polynesian Bowl in January as well -- a hectic schedule that set him back on schoolwork and was a major reason why he took a few extra days to arrive at a decision.

“I verbally committed to USC early and I know I really liked it there, especially being in Los Angeles, but there was a lot of other stuff going on and I don’t know where the program is going,” Nacua said. “Coach Clay Helton is a great person who wanted me to make sure I was 100 percent sure in my decision and encouraged me to take other visits. I really respect him and what they did for me.”

The Huskies signed only one other wide receiver -- Upland, Calif., three-star Taj Davis -- in the 2019 class and Nacua became the first major victory for new receivers coach Junior Adams on the trail.

Nacua was the No. 136 overall prospect in the 247Sports Composite. He led the nation in receiving yards as a senior this past season to help guide Orem to its second consecutive state crown.