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Texas A&M Givens and Taketh Away

6 days ago | si.com | Dan Raley

It's hard to remember a recruit that recently drew so much attention from the University of Washington fan base, which sent edge rusher Tristian Givens an endless string of social-media messages practically every day over the past two weeks trying to entice him to Montlake. And he reciprocated by putting up his own personalized posts that included Seattle waterfront images and freeway signs.
Al-Uqdah, 3 Other Huskies Receive Preseason All-Big Ten Accolades

6 days ago | si.com | Dan Raley

The University of Washington defense was in a constant state of flux throughout 15 spring football practices, with as many as five potential starters missing all or most of the April and early May activity while recovering from injuries. However, junior linebacker Buddah Al-Uqdah showed up every day. He was the best defensive player on the field almost every session. He was a player to build around. People were paying attention.
Husky Roster Review: Another Burton Tries to Make His Way at UW

6 days ago | si.com | Dan Raley

It was spring practice No. 10, on a Tuesday, on a sunny day on the East field, when Jace Burton had his big University of Washington football moment. On the final play of the day, the 5-foot-10, 165-pound redshirt freshman wide receiver -- the son of Nigel Burton, the once highly decorated Husky defensive back and team captain, and ex-Portland State head coach -- came up with a difficult, diving 15-yard catch in the end zone.
Mandaquit Earns National Team Spot, Plays in Switzerland Next Week

1 week ago | si.com | Dan Raley

The University of Washington basketball team didn't really have a clearcut point guard last season. It has a legitimate one now in freshman in incoming freshman JJ Mandaquit, who on Friday was selected to the USA team that will compete in the FIBA U19 World Cup on June 28-July 6 in Lausanne, Switzerland. The 6-foot-4 Mandaquit from Hilo, Hawaii, earned one of 12 roster spots for what is an overly impressive collection of American teenaged basketball players.
Dressed for Success: Huskies Break Out New Uniforms

1 week ago | si.com | Dan Raley

The University of Washington football program trotted out the latest version of its football uniforms with a Friday reveal and ... they were still purple and gold. Early reviews were somewhat mixed. "UW and Adidas have lost the plot," someone named Jack Carr posted. "The khaki/beige gold is an abomination.
Husky Roster Review: With Snap Judgement, UW Turns to Ryan Kean

1 week ago | si.com | Dan Raley

Changing things up a bit this spring, the University of Washington football team introduced new defensive and offensive coordinators, welcomed a host of incoming linebackers and unveiled some gigantic young offensive linemen. Yet the place in which the Huskies made the most radical and sweeping personnel moves was the special teams. Jordan Paopao gave up his double-dip duties as the overseer of all kickers and snappers to solely concentrate on the tight ends, which is how it should be.
Fisch Is Hardly Radio Silent on Quarterback Demond Williams Jr.

1 week ago | si.com | Dan Raley

The selling of Demond Williams Jr. as the University of Washington's next starting quarterback continued this week as coach Jedd Fisch went on Jim Rome's national radio show and shared more insights about this young kid. What we learned that was new was Williams runs a sub 4.4-second 40, which the coach had been a little reluctant to share in detail before. We thought it was 4.4, so that's a step faster.
Another O'Dea Player Is Outbound -- Schwerzel Picks UCLA

1 week ago | si.com | Dan Raley

Just four miles separate Husky Stadium from O'Dea High School, but sometimes it seems more like 400 for the University of Washington while in pursuit of elite athletes from there. It can be hard to close that gap. Case in point was all-everything safety Taylor May, now the Huskies safeties coach, who two decades ago emerged from O'Dea only to choose USC over the UW, even though his dad played in town.
Husky Roster Review: Warner Deals With Rigors of UW Walk-On

1 week ago | si.com | Dan Raley

Playing as a walk-on for the University of Washington football can be the ultimate tease. Consider Tristan Warner's time spent in Montlake as a reserve safety. Just when the Tacoma product no doubt felt he was making progress with the Huskies -- by appearing in the first four games of the 2023 season -- he didn't get on the field again for the next 23.
4-Star QB Prospect Zips Through Seattle on Whirlwind Tour

1 week ago | si.com | Dan Raley

Caden Jones was in Montlake on Wednesday. If you blinked, there's no chance you saw him. Zip. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound dual athlete from Irvine, California, and the Class of 2027 has been on the road nonstop for a couple of weeks now, attending camps and conducting workouts, with the University of Washington the last of 10 schools on a whirlwind June tour promoting his quarterback interests. Jones from Crean Lutheran High School also considers himself an elite basketball player.