Suddenly seniored...

Sarkingham

Sounds like a few guys are getting seniored this year per Sark via the Times. Curious to see who's getting dropped...

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/huskyfootball/2013/11/27/sarkisian-says-hes-still-mulling-uws-starting-quarterback-options-for-apple-cup/

TTJ

On the twatters, Jood is saying it's DiAndre Campbell, Jamaal Kearse, and Andrew Hudson. Meh, meh, loss.

Sarkingham

Andrew Hudson sure fell off the map. 2-year starter, to never playing, to now "graduating". Interesting.

MisterEm

What a shocker. Surprised there is only 3.

Look out for a medical retirement or two after the bowl season...

DerekJohnson

The fifth year is not a right, it's a privilege. *cough*

RaceBannon

Ty suddenly seniored his guys before the Stanford game which allowed Stanford to go 1-11 instead of 0-12.

Why is this being announced before the last game is played? I know we want them to run out the tunnel and get a flower or something but it is Ty Willingham Fucking Stupid anyway

chuck

I think Taz Stevenson as well. He was reportedly redshirting.

bananasnblondes

Scott Eklund was quick to jump in and say that this is completely different than what Tyrone did. These kids wanted Sark to suddenly senior them. And by the wway, "suddenly senior" is a derogatory term and should not be used in reference to the dealings of Steve Sarkisian, who is a great man (unlike that scumbag at UCLA).

HuskyJW

Wait a minute.....all these guys getting degrees from UW.... I don't understand the problem.

Sarkingham

bananasnblondes said:

Scott Eklund was quick to jump in and say that this is completely different than what Tyrone did. These kids wanted Sark to suddenly senior them. And by the wway, "suddenly senior" is a derogatory term and should not be used in reference to the dealings of Steve Sarkisian, who is a great man (unlike that scumbag at UCLA).

You're right. I should have said "some kids have been granted the opportunity to graduate early by Steve Sarkisian". That should make Eklund happy huh?

Sarkingham

chuck said:

I think Taz Stevenson as well. He was reportedly redshirting.

Yeah, add Stevenson to the list as well. I think both Mason Kelley and Greg Bell tweeted out the distinguished list.

bananasnblondes

In all honesty, though, I fully support this move,even if the kids wanted to keep playing. None of these guys would be playing much next year and are just dead weight on the roster. If it got to the point that, due to injuries, we would have to play any of these guys for major minutes then we are fucked. Might as well clear up a roster spot so we can add a Cooper Pulleur, James Atoe,or Taylor Hindy at the last minute.

HeretoBeatmyChest

bananasnblondes said:

In all honesty, though, I fully support this move,even if the kids wanted to keep playing. None of these guys would be playing much next year and are just dead weight on the roster. If it got to the point that, due to injuries, we would have to play any of these guys for major minutes then we are fucked. Might as well clear up a roster spot so we can add a Cooper Pulleur, James Atoe,or Taylor Hindy at the last minute.

I heard that the impetus for this is actually from Wilcox & Sirmon and what they learned while in the SEC. Their thought is if the Alabama's of the world do this then we have to do it to keep up.

Too bad for Campbell who got passed over by more talented guys. He physically looked to have a made a big improvement coming into this year. Hudson is definitely the most curious. Maybe he just doesn't fit in anymore.

TTJ

Look again at what Hudson did in 2011 and 2012:

2012: Earned honorable mention All-Pac-12 ... started every game at defensive end ... earned the team's L. Wait Rising Defensive Lineman of the Year at the postseason banquet ... also won the team's Lifting Award for defense ... recorded three tackles and a sack vs. SDSU ... career-high seven tackles in start at No. 3 LSU ... three tackles, including a sack, at Oregon ... two tackles vs. No. 11 USC ... also had two stops at Arizona ... five tackles, including one and a half sacks, in the win at California ... two tackles in win over Oregon State ... posted four tackles, including two for loss and a sack, in the win over Utah ... notched a sack in the win at Colorado ... made four tackles, including a sack, at Washington State ... season-high nine tackles vs. Boise State in the bowl game, where he also had half of a tackle for loss.

2011: Played in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman, earning two starts (USC and Oregon State) at one defensive end spot ... posted three tackles, including a sack, and forced a fumble in the Alamo Bowl vs. Baylor ... season-best four tackles at Oregon State ... three tackles, including one and a half sacks, in the Apple Cup win over Washington State ... two tackles, including one and a half for loss and one sack, in the win over Arizona ... two tackles, one for a loss, vs. Hawai'i ... three tackles plus a fumble recovery vs. Oregon ... two stops each at USC and at Nebraska.

Link. I know Wilcox likes some younger guys along the D-line. But you can't tell me a guy like Hudson can't help a team like UW. Total fucking head-scratcher.

Global

it will help to balance the recruiting classes. The small size of this class should not be replicated. I support the move.

TTJ

Campbell's a strange choice too. Not because he's a world-beater (he's not). But just because UW's 2014 WR depth chart looks surprisingly thin and undersized. Weird, given Seven's recruiting predilections. But still.

IrishDawg22

WTF happened to Hudson. A strong case could be made he was out best D lineman outside of Shelton last year.

I thought he could be more effective than Shirley or Littleton opposite Kikaha.

TTJ

IrishDawg22 said:

WTF happened to Hudson. A strong case could be made he was out best D lineman outside of Shelton last year. I thought he could be more effective that Shirley or Littleton opposite Kikaha.

Or at least rotate in. Now he only plays in garbage time. Strange.

uw2010

TTJ said:

Campbell's a strange choice too. Not because he's a world-beater (he's not). But just because UW's 2014 WR depth chart looks surprisingly thin and undersized. Weird, given Seven's recruiting predilections. But still.

I don't know, I don't think we're that thin. It could be better, but it's not awful.

16 Hall, Marvin WR 5-10 182 So. Los Angeles, Calif. / Dorsey
4 Mickens, Jaydon WR 5-10 170 So. Los Angeles, Calif. / Dorsey
86 Parson, Taelon WR 6-1 185 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. / Perry
1 Ross, John WR 5-11 173 Fr. Long Beach, Calif. / Long Beach Jordan
83 Salukhe, Neel WR 5-10 149 RFr. San Jose, Calif. / The Harker School
81 Salyer, Wesley WR 5-9 172 So. Puyallup, Wash. / Rogers
9 Stringfellow, Damore'ea WR 6-3 225 Fr. Perris, Calif. / Rancho Verde
2 Williams, Kasen WR 6-2 212 Jr. Sammamish, Wash. / Skyline

Obviously some of those are Walk-ons. Kasen and Stringfellow give us some size; Mickens, Hall, and Ross are all undersized. Rahshead Johnson is commited, and he's the same size as Kevin Smith. Smith is pretty much the only contributor that's leaving, and Stringfellow can probably replace him assuming Kasen is healthy in time for the start of the year. We'll probably pick up another WR to finish out the class. If we really need the size, Darrell Daniels is essentially a TE/WR hybrid, although I think I'd rather see what he can do on defense. Perkins is in that same mold. I think SS'ing Campbell means that Sark would rather use Perkins in that type of bigger receiver role. There's also Kendyl Taylor, but who knows what's going on with him at this point.

dnc

Kim swore we wouldn't be taking more than 15 in this class.

Kim's perfect season remains intact.

RoadDawg55

We gotta get rid of Campbell so Sark can justify taking 4 WR's this year. The script calls for 4 WR's every recruiting class. It's odd that Hudson can't at least rotate in and be a contributor after being a two year starter. Maybe he wants to play at another school so he can actually start. Kearse is no loss. I hope Tupou, Finau, and a few others depart as well.