Browning 92 After earning Pac-12 offensive player of the year honors and placing sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2016, Browning faded from the national spotlight last season. He is primed for a senior-season resurgence despite the departure of No. 1 wide receiver Dante Pettis. Browning’s experience and accurate arm could give Washington the edge over Stanford in what should be a heated race for the Pac-12 North crown. — CJ
Gaskin 58 Washington lost its most explosive playmaker and leading wide receiver this offseason in Dante Pettis, and it also could have lost its leading running back. Instead, Gaskin decided to return to Seattle as a senior rather than jump to the pros. After notching a career-high 6.2 yards per carry and 21 rushing touchdowns in 2017, Gaskin will team with fourth-year starting quarterback starter Jake Browning in a seasoned backfield capable of supporting a Pac-12 title bid. — CJ
55 Rapp Rapp made a significant impact as a freshman on a veteran Huskies defense and then followed it up with a first-team all-Pac 12 campaign as a sophomore. Washington has realistic College Football Playoff aspirations, just as it did in Rapp’s first year on campus, and he will be part of the last line of defense critical to keeping the Pac-12’s best quarterbacks in check. — ES
27 Gaines Vita Vea is gone, but Gaines remains every bit the hulking space-eater Vea was, if not quite the one-of-a-kind athlete, in the center of the Huskies’ line. Washington led the nation in rush defense during the 2017 regular season, allowing just 2.6 yards per carry (before getting gashed by Saquon Barkley and Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl), and Gaines’s decision to turn down potential first-round money for a senior season in Seattle ensures that the unit won’t cede that title easily. Gaines finished with just 30 total tackles (including five stops for a loss), but he will be the tip of the spear for a defense that holds talent advantages at almost every spot on the field against most opponents.
23 Murphy (!) (?) This is a dangerously high ranking for a player with a grand total of six college starts, but in limited national exposure Murphy has made clear that he can be the next elite corner to pass through Chris Petersen’s Washington program. He picked off two passes in his college debut against Rutgers and one in the Fiesta Bowl against Penn State, but a broken foot forced him to miss seven games of his redshirt freshman season. Between Murphy, Myles Bryant and safeties JoJo McIntosh and Taylor Rapp, opposing passing games will be hard-pressed to find holes in the Huskies’ secondary.
20 Adams Adams is one of the most important members of an offense with the horses to drive Washington to a Pac-12 championship and playoff berth. He sat out this spring while recovering from a knee injury last October that limited him to seven games in 2017. Provided Adams is fully healthy by the time the Huskies travel to Atlanta for their highly anticipated season opener against Auburn, he will have a chance to solidify his status as an early first-round pick in the 2019 draft while protecting quarterback Jake Browning’s blind side and clearing holes for stud running back Myles Gaskin.
The top ten hasn't been released yet but I can't imagine any Dawgs are cracking that. 6 in the top 100 is some serious FREE PUB!
Browning 92 - Is not getting the credit he deserves After earning Pac-12 offensive player of the year honors and placing sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2016, Browning faded from the national spotlight last season. He is primed for a senior-season resurgence despite the departure of No. 1 wide receiver Dante Pettis. Browning’s experience and accurate arm could give Washington the edge over Stanford in what should be a heated race for the Pac-12 North crown. — CJ
Gaskin 58 - Gets massive holes to run through because the D is so focused on Browning's passing ability Washington lost its most explosive playmaker and leading wide receiver this offseason in Dante Pettis, and it also could have lost its leading running back. Instead, Gaskin decided to return to Seattle as a senior rather than jump to the pros. After notching a career-high 6.2 yards per carry and 21 rushing touchdowns in 2017, Gaskin will team with fourth-year starting quarterback starter Jake Browning in a seasoned backfield capable of supporting a Pac-12 title bid. — CJ
55 Rapp - Is thankful he doesn't have to cover a Browning pass Rapp made a significant impact as a freshman on a veteran Huskies defense and then followed it up with a first-team all-Pac 12 campaign as a sophomore. Washington has realistic College Football Playoff aspirations, just as it did in Rapp’s first year on campus, and he will be part of the last line of defense critical to keeping the Pac-12’s best quarterbacks in check. — ES
27 Gaines - Knows Browning could scramble drill him out of his shoes Vita Vea is gone, but Gaines remains every bit the hulking space-eater Vea was, if not quite the one-of-a-kind athlete, in the center of the Huskies’ line. Washington led the nation in rush defense during the 2017 regular season, allowing just 2.6 yards per carry (before getting gashed by Saquon Barkley and Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl), and Gaines’s decision to turn down potential first-round money for a senior season in Seattle ensures that the unit won’t cede that title easily. Gaines finished with just 30 total tackles (including five stops for a loss), but he will be the tip of the spear for a defense that holds talent advantages at almost every spot on the field against most opponents.
23 Murphy (!) (?) - Will go pro after this year just for the hope of landing on the same team as Browning This is a dangerously high ranking for a player with a grand total of six college starts, but in limited national exposure Murphy has made clear that he can be the next elite corner to pass through Chris Petersen’s Washington program. He picked off two passes in his college debut against Rutgers and one in the Fiesta Bowl against Penn State, but a broken foot forced him to miss seven games of his redshirt freshman season. Between Murphy, Myles Bryant and safeties JoJo McIntosh and Taylor Rapp, opposing passing games will be hard-pressed to find holes in the Huskies’ secondary.
20 Adams - Looks like a first round tackle who doesn't give up any sacks all because of Browning's lightning release Adams is one of the most important members of an offense with the horses to drive Washington to a Pac-12 championship and playoff berth. He sat out this spring while recovering from a knee injury last October that limited him to seven games in 2017. Provided Adams is fully healthy by the time the Huskies travel to Atlanta for their highly anticipated season opener against Auburn, he will have a chance to solidify his status as an early first-round pick in the 2019 draft while protecting quarterback Jake Browning’s blind side and clearing holes for stud running back Myles Gaskin.
The top ten hasn't been released yet but I can't imagine any Dawgs are cracking that. 6 in the top 100 is some serious FREE PUB!
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Browning 92
After earning Pac-12 offensive player of the year honors and placing sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2016, Browning faded from the national spotlight last season. He is primed for a senior-season resurgence despite the departure of No. 1 wide receiver Dante Pettis. Browning’s experience and accurate arm could give Washington the edge over Stanford in what should be a heated race for the Pac-12 North crown. — CJ
Gaskin 58
Washington lost its most explosive playmaker and leading wide receiver this offseason in Dante Pettis, and it also could have lost its leading running back. Instead, Gaskin decided to return to Seattle as a senior rather than jump to the pros. After notching a career-high 6.2 yards per carry and 21 rushing touchdowns in 2017, Gaskin will team with fourth-year starting quarterback starter Jake Browning in a seasoned backfield capable of supporting a Pac-12 title bid. — CJ
55 Rapp
Rapp made a significant impact as a freshman on a veteran Huskies defense and then followed it up with a first-team all-Pac 12 campaign as a sophomore. Washington has realistic College Football Playoff aspirations, just as it did in Rapp’s first year on campus, and he will be part of the last line of defense critical to keeping the Pac-12’s best quarterbacks in check. — ES
27 Gaines
Vita Vea is gone, but Gaines remains every bit the hulking space-eater Vea was, if not quite the one-of-a-kind athlete, in the center of the Huskies’ line. Washington led the nation in rush defense during the 2017 regular season, allowing just 2.6 yards per carry (before getting gashed by Saquon Barkley and Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl), and Gaines’s decision to turn down potential first-round money for a senior season in Seattle ensures that the unit won’t cede that title easily. Gaines finished with just 30 total tackles (including five stops for a loss), but he will be the tip of the spear for a defense that holds talent advantages at almost every spot on the field against most opponents.
23 Murphy (!) (?)
This is a dangerously high ranking for a player with a grand total of six college starts, but in limited national exposure Murphy has made clear that he can be the next elite corner to pass through Chris Petersen’s Washington program. He picked off two passes in his college debut against Rutgers and one in the Fiesta Bowl against Penn State, but a broken foot forced him to miss seven games of his redshirt freshman season. Between Murphy, Myles Bryant and safeties JoJo McIntosh and Taylor Rapp, opposing passing games will be hard-pressed to find holes in the Huskies’ secondary.
20 Adams
Adams is one of the most important members of an offense with the horses to drive Washington to a Pac-12 championship and playoff berth. He sat out this spring while recovering from a knee injury last October that limited him to seven games in 2017. Provided Adams is fully healthy by the time the Huskies travel to Atlanta for their highly anticipated season opener against Auburn, he will have a chance to solidify his status as an early first-round pick in the 2019 draft while protecting quarterback Jake Browning’s blind side and clearing holes for stud running back Myles Gaskin.
The top ten hasn't been released yet but I can't imagine any Dawgs are cracking that. 6 in the top 100 is some serious FREE PUB!