I was going to pile on in this Chico lovefest we have going on here, so I went looking for a very specific .gif to drive the point home that people forget that in UW's record-setting 2016 offensive performance, the seal was broken by a bomb to Chico. Poor linebacker had no chance 1v1 on the outside. I found the .gif:
And I found the .gif in an article that's going to save me a lot of typing in this post. The Cliff's Notes version is that a lot of what made the offense so successful in 2016 was McClatcher's versatility.
To dive deeper, everyone here loves to shit on Petersen's offensive philosophy--and the results the last couple of years suggest this is warranted--but there are two facets of the offense that I really love: Tight ends and "The Chico Position." The offense relies a lot on personnel groupings that create ambiguity and mismatches, and plays are changed at the LOS to take maximum advantage. Guys like John Ross and Myles Gaskin are a nightmare for defensive coordinators because they're so good. Something that really stood out, though, was how, in spite of having a stud like Gaskin in the backfield, defenses would shit their pants whenever Salvon Ahmed would come on the field his freshman year. He'd go in motion, and you'd see seven guys pointing at him and scrambling to figure out where to line up to stop him.
Defensive coordinators hate amazing skill players. They haaaaaaaaate Chico McClatcher. They haaaaaaaaate Hunter Bryant. They haaaaaaaaate Ahmed matched with a second running back in the huddle. These guys come on the field, and it's "Is this 12 personnel or 11? Is this 22 personnel or 12? Should I match with goal line personnel or dime?" Trying to defend players who can play two positions without giving up anything at either is a nightmare. It makes things unpredictable and helps a smart quarterback put a defense on their back heel and abuse them--particularly less talented defenses that require positional soundness. We can argue all day whether maximizing such a system overcomplicates the offense when facing talent-laden defenses, but it's a beautiful thing when the system works as designed.
Chico was missed.
Which is why it was so frustrating last year when Gaskin and Ahmed weren't on the field at the same time all that much, and Opera Singer was essentially playing Chico in motion last year.
Also why I hope Trey Lowe gets some PT this year, as well.
Between Ahmed, McGrew, Hunter, and the young WRs, I'm relatively bullish on this offense's potential. Just hope Bush makes it easier and Eason steps up.
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
Get some safety restraints on Dennis, so he doesn't hurt himself.
I was going to pile on in this Chico lovefest we have going on here, so I went looking for a very specific .gif to drive the point home that people forget that in UW's record-setting 2016 offensive performance, the seal was broken by a bomb to Chico. Poor linebacker had no chance 1v1 on the outside. I found the .gif:
And I found the .gif in an article that's going to save me a lot of typing in this post. The Cliff's Notes version is that a lot of what made the offense so successful in 2016 was McClatcher's versatility.
To dive deeper, everyone here loves to shit on Petersen's offensive philosophy--and the results the last couple of years suggest this is warranted--but there are two facets of the offense that I really love: Tight ends and "The Chico Position." The offense relies a lot on personnel groupings that create ambiguity and mismatches, and plays are changed at the LOS to take maximum advantage. Guys like John Ross and Myles Gaskin are a nightmare for defensive coordinators because they're so good. Something that really stood out, though, was how, in spite of having a stud like Gaskin in the backfield, defenses would shit their pants whenever Salvon Ahmed would come on the field his freshman year. He'd go in motion, and you'd see seven guys pointing at him and scrambling to figure out where to line up to stop him.
Defensive coordinators hate amazing skill players. They haaaaaaaaate Chico McClatcher. They haaaaaaaaate Hunter Bryant. They haaaaaaaaate Ahmed matched with a second running back in the huddle. These guys come on the field, and it's "Is this 12 personnel or 11? Is this 22 personnel or 12? Should I match with goal line personnel or dime?" Trying to defend players who can play two positions without giving up anything at either is a nightmare. It makes things unpredictable and helps a smart quarterback put a defense on their back heel and abuse them--particularly less talented defenses that require positional soundness. We can argue all day whether maximizing such a system overcomplicates the offense when facing talent-laden defenses, but it's a beautiful thing when the system works as designed.
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
In his fall camp preview, Fatters said the only thing certain about the running backs this season is that Cam Davis will be redshirting. He later admitted he had never watched his tape.
Way to throw a hot take out there without any fucking preparation for your goddamn job you fat fuck.
Cam Davis is going to be a fucking stud. I think he plays this year and could be the 2nd best back by the end of the season. He could redshirt, but at least I fucking did some homework first.
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
In his fall camp preview, Fatters said the only thing certain about the running backs this season is that Cam Davis will be redshirting. He later admitted he had never watched his tape.
Way to throw a hot take out there without any fucking preparation for your goddamn job you fat fuck.
Cam Davis is going to be a fucking stud. I think he plays this year and could be the 2nd best back by the end of the season. He could redshirt, but at least I fucking did some homework first.
i listened to one of their recent podcasts...they ask each other who different players are, they can't come close to pronouncing the walk-ons names...as you said, do a bit of fucking preparation before you go live if you're trying to be the most trusted source of Husky football. it's painful to listen to.
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
Get some safety restraints on Dennis, so he doesn't hurt himself.
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
In his fall camp preview, Fatters said the only thing certain about the running backs this season is that Cam Davis will be redshirting. He later admitted he had never watched his tape.
Way to throw a hot take out there without any fucking preparation for your goddamn job you fat fuck.
Cam Davis is going to be a fucking stud. I think he plays this year and could be the 2nd best back by the end of the season. He could redshirt, but at least I fucking did some homework first.
i listened to one of their recent podcasts...they ask each other who different players are, they can't come close to pronouncing the walk-ons names...as you said, do a bit of fucking preparation before you go live if you're trying to be the most trusted source of Husky football. it's painful to listen to.
None of them can consistently pronounce Benning's last name correctly. He's been here going on five fucking years! They also knew about him as a recruit since he was in 8th grade and his older brother played here too. That's a fucking decade of being too lazy to figure it out and remember it. They're all like "Ah shucks, we're just a couple of fat white guys. We don't know how to speak Poly and we're too lazy and don't have enough respect for them as human beings to pronounce their names correctly even though it's our job to know."
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
In his fall camp preview, Fatters said the only thing certain about the running backs this season is that Cam Davis will be redshirting. He later admitted he had never watched his tape.
Way to throw a hot take out there without any fucking preparation for your goddamn job you fat fuck.
Cam Davis is going to be a fucking stud. I think he plays this year and could be the 2nd best back by the end of the season. He could redshirt, but at least I fucking did some homework first.
i listened to one of their recent podcasts...they ask each other who different players are, they can't come close to pronouncing the walk-ons names...as you said, do a bit of fucking preparation before you go live if you're trying to be the most trusted source of Husky football. it's painful to listen to.
None of them can consistently pronounce Benning's last name correctly. He's been here going on five fucking years! They also knew about him as a recruit since he was in 8th grade and his older brother played here too. That's a fucking decade of being too lazy to figure it out and remember it. They're all like "Ah shucks, we're just a couple of fat white guys. We don't know how to speak Poly and we're too lazy and don't have enough respect for them as human beings to pronounce their names correctly even though it's our job to know."
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
Get some safety restraints on Dennis, so he doesn't hurt himself.
You know were in good hands when that's the best thing Fetters can say about our potential starting Middle Linebacker.....
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
In his fall camp preview, Fatters said the only thing certain about the running backs this season is that Cam Davis will be redshirting. He later admitted he had never watched his tape.
Way to throw a hot take out there without any fucking preparation for your goddamn job you fat fuck.
Cam Davis is going to be a fucking stud. I think he plays this year and could be the 2nd best back by the end of the season. He could redshirt, but at least I fucking did some homework first.
i listened to one of their recent podcasts...they ask each other who different players are, they can't come close to pronouncing the walk-ons names...as you said, do a bit of fucking preparation before you go live if you're trying to be the most trusted source of Husky football. it's painful to listen to.
None of them can consistently pronounce Benning's last name correctly. He's been here going on five fucking years! They also knew about him as a recruit since he was in 8th grade and his older brother played here too. That's a fucking decade of being too lazy to figure it out and remember it. They're all like "Ah shucks, we're just a couple of fat white guys. We don't know how to speak Poly and we're too lazy and don't have enough respect for them as human beings to pronounce their names correctly even though it's our job to know."
It’s incredibly lazy when you consider the media guide spells out how to pronounce the uncommon last names.
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
It’s not so much his brain leaking as it is a significant lack of cheese sauce in his veins.
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
In his fall camp preview, Fatters said the only thing certain about the running backs this season is that Cam Davis will be redshirting. He later admitted he had never watched his tape.
Way to throw a hot take out there without any fucking preparation for your goddamn job you fat fuck.
Cam Davis is going to be a fucking stud. I think he plays this year and could be the 2nd best back by the end of the season. He could redshirt, but at least I fucking did some homework first.
i listened to one of their recent podcasts...they ask each other who different players are, they can't come close to pronouncing the walk-ons names...as you said, do a bit of fucking preparation before you go live if you're trying to be the most trusted source of Husky football. it's painful to listen to.
None of them can consistently pronounce Benning's last name correctly. He's been here going on five fucking years! They also knew about him as a recruit since he was in 8th grade and his older brother played here too. That's a fucking decade of being too lazy to figure it out and remember it. They're all like "Ah shucks, we're just a couple of fat white guys. We don't know how to speak Poly and we're too lazy and don't have enough respect for them as human beings to pronounce their names correctly even though it's our job to know."
It’s incredibly lazy when you consider the media guide spells out how to pronounce the uncommon last names.
Not to mention they're supposed specialty is TBS and both Potoa'es were significant recruits.
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
What's up with you fags and the Seinfeld references? While the cool crowd was out banging beaver at parties on campus, you maroons were safe at home with your other cuntless friends watching and memorizing lines from Seinfeld on thursday nights (then recite them the next day after class with same said friends). Then after everybody went home, you'd crank up an episode of "friends" when nobody was watching. You know who you are. You still post stupid little Seinfeld youtube clips here every thread. Get over it already. No wonder you chimps are 40 and still single.
Fatters dropped this Doog gem in his depth chart overview today
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
In his fall camp preview, Fatters said the only thing certain about the running backs this season is that Cam Davis will be redshirting. He later admitted he had never watched his tape.
Way to throw a hot take out there without any fucking preparation for your goddamn job you fat fuck.
Cam Davis is going to be a fucking stud. I think he plays this year and could be the 2nd best back by the end of the season. He could redshirt, but at least I fucking did some homework first.
i listened to one of their recent podcasts...they ask each other who different players are, they can't come close to pronouncing the walk-ons names...as you said, do a bit of fucking preparation before you go live if you're trying to be the most trusted source of Husky football. it's painful to listen to.
None of them can consistently pronounce Benning's last name correctly. He's been here going on five fucking years! They also knew about him as a recruit since he was in 8th grade and his older brother played here too. That's a fucking decade of being too lazy to figure it out and remember it. They're all like "Ah shucks, we're just a couple of fat white guys. We don't know how to speak Poly and we're too lazy and don't have enough respect for them as human beings to pronounce their names correctly even though it's our job to know."
Yeah, but Fetters is the opposite. He thinks he’s a poly, so he affects a faux island accent. He also does the Madonna fake British thing when mentioning “footy.”
OLB Laiatu Latu - Might be the most physically impressive freshman of the group who signed. Latu is big and physical and he moves very well for a young man of his dimensions. He's been running as the BUCK with the third unit opposite Zion Tupuola-Fetui, giving the Huskies a jumbo pairing of outside linebackers. Latu holds the edge well and when asked to rush the quarterback, he uses his hands and quickness to get by the offensive lineman.
DB Cameron Williams - While Latu is probably the most physically impressive prospect from the class, and trust us, there's a bunch of them that impressive on the hoof, but Williams has been the one that stood out the most due to his play on the field. He's just a special player, able to diagnose plays and he's seemingly around the ball on almost every play. Williams has been running with the first unit for the entirety of camp so far and we think there's a better than even chance he's in the starting lineup when the Husky defense takes the field on August 31st against Eastern Washington.
DL Faatui Tuitele - Sure, he's still struggling with a torn pectoral, but you wouldn't know it by watching him play. Tuitele has been running with the third unit for most of camp, but he's squarely in the rotation and he'll likely be one of the freshmen that plays quite a bit. He's quick and strong and he pursues really well when the play goes away from him.
DL Sama Paama - Paama is a run-stuffer who moves well laterally and could eventually be a real force on the inside for the Huskies. Paama missed most of the spring due to a lower-leg injury he suffered at the end of his senior season. Now that he's back to full health, he's been working hard to find his way into the defensive line rotation. Right now, he's seeing spot duty with the third unit, but so far, he still seems to be finding his "sea legs".
DL Jacob Bandes - It's too bad that Bandes missed most of spring after undergoing and appendectomy because he would be much further along in his development. He still seems to be working his way into shape, but his get off is great and he does a great job of holding strong at the point-of-attack.
LB Miki Ah You - It's been good to see Ah You running around and making plays after he suffered a torn ACL a little over 11 months ago. He arrived at Washington in the spring and got a lot of mental reps and now he's shown the instincts to be around the ball on a play-to-play basis.
DB Trent McDuffie - On pretty much any other team in the country, save maybe one or two, McDuffie would probably be in line to start or, at the very least, to see plenty of playing time in the secondary rotation, but as it is, he may not have a place on the field due to Washington's depth at corner. That being said, when McDuffie has been on the field as the 2nd team CB, he is very aggressive and seems to have great ball skills and instincts when the ball is in the air.
LB Daniel Heimuli - Heimuli has looked great running with the third group (alongside Alphonzo Tuputala), showing a nose for the ball and the ability to sniff out routes when he's been asked to drop back in coverage. The key for him will be how quickly he picks up the defense. If he can speed up the learning curve, he may be too good to keep off the field.
LB Josh Calvert - He was one of the top freshmen in the spring, showing incredible instincts and a nose for the ball. He's been running with the third unit and playing all three of the true linebacker spots -- SAM, WIL and MIK.
DB Asa Turner - Long and very athletic, Turner has the ability to high-point passes and the range to make plays from sideline-to-sideline. He needs to put on some bulk before he sees the field, but he sure looks the part of a future free safety.
DB Kamren Fabiculanan - Great looking athlete with the ability to play slot corner or safety. He's another prospect who shows great instincts and he ran really run.
OLB Bralen Trice - We haven't seen much of Trice on the field, but when he has been out there he doesn't look out of place. Like Turner, he needs to put on some more bulk and strength before he can get the job done, but he looks like he could be a real gem in a year or two.
DL Noa Ngalu - He seems to be lagging behind the other defensive linemen, but you can see the athleticism in the way he moves. He has a great first step and the ability to collapse the pocket when he's getting after the quarterback.
LB Alphonzo Tuputala - He was one of the surprises of the first day of camp as he'd lost nearly 20 pounds since he arrived this summer. Tuputala has great instincts and uses a very quick first step to cause issues for blockers.
Offense
QB Dylan Morris - Morris has looked poise and he seems to be picking up the offense rather quickly. His motion is compact and he really snaps the ball off. Sure, he's made a few "rookie" mistakes, but he looks like he could push for playing time very early in his career.
WR Puka Nacua - He's got a big frame and he knows how to use it. He shields defenders and he's got strong hands. He's had a few drops, but overall he's been one of the most impressive offensive freshmen on the field.
WR Taj Davis - Davis looks very impressive. He's a legit 6'2" and probably tops out at 6'3", with broad shoulders and a great frame. He needs to add more strength and get the technical aspects of the position down, but he looks like he could be a stud in a year or two.
RB Cam Davis - He's looked really solid and seems to be picking up the offense pretty quickly. Davis is instinctive and he has great explosiveness, but he's got a battle on his hands with so many promising running backs ahead of him on the depth chart.
OL Nate Kalepo - Kalepo is huge, but he's trimmed down a bit since we saw him in the summer. He's smart and has been running with the third-team offensive line at left tackle. Speed rushers still get him, but he seems to be settling in pretty quickly to his spot.
OL Julius Buelow - You just don't see a lot of guys with his size do much in college, but with the right grooming by Scott Huff, Buelow looks like a future fixture at right tackle where he's been running with the third team.
OL Troy Fautanu - He's been out while rehabbing from an injury, so we haven't seen anything since the spring. However, he looks the part and should be a key contributor either later in the season or as a redshirt freshman in 2020.
TE Corey Luciano - Started out as an offensive linemen, but he has moved to tight end although he's basically like an extra offensive lineman that they use to seal the edge on running plays. Luciano has done some route-running and after getting a look at him, at least at this juncture, his forte appears to be as a blocker more than as a receiver.
PK Tim Horn - He's definitely got a big leg, but he's still feeling his way. There are lots of reasons why this might be the case (different balls, different holders, etc.), but you can see the talent and why the Huskies pursued him. He appears to be behind Peyton Henry at this point in camp, but things can definitely change over the next month and into the season.
Comments
Also why I hope Trey Lowe gets some PT this year, as well.
Between Ahmed, McGrew, Hunter, and the young WRs, I'm relatively bullish on this offense's potential. Just hope Bush makes it easier and Eason steps up.
Inside, it's another case of Washington needing to replace veterans with talented, yet inexperienced depth. Kyler Manu has a chance to become an instant fan favorite if he can step in and provide the same kind of production Tevis Bartlett did his final year at Montlake when he moved from the outside in. He and Brandon Wellington have been working almost exclusively together at the inside ones since the beginning of spring ball. They have a ton of turns playing alongside each other, and all you can hope is that they can jointly make it work inside.
Way to throw a hot take out there without any fucking preparation for your goddamn job you fat fuck.
Cam Davis is going to be a fucking stud. I think he plays this year and could be the 2nd best back by the end of the season. He could redshirt, but at least I fucking did some homework first.
Potato, potato.
It’s not so much his brain leaking as it is a significant lack of cheese sauce in his veins.
It’s fucking irritating.
Defense
OLB Laiatu Latu - Might be the most physically impressive freshman of the group who signed. Latu is big and physical and he moves very well for a young man of his dimensions. He's been running as the BUCK with the third unit opposite Zion Tupuola-Fetui, giving the Huskies a jumbo pairing of outside linebackers. Latu holds the edge well and when asked to rush the quarterback, he uses his hands and quickness to get by the offensive lineman.
DB Cameron Williams - While Latu is probably the most physically impressive prospect from the class, and trust us, there's a bunch of them that impressive on the hoof, but Williams has been the one that stood out the most due to his play on the field. He's just a special player, able to diagnose plays and he's seemingly around the ball on almost every play. Williams has been running with the first unit for the entirety of camp so far and we think there's a better than even chance he's in the starting lineup when the Husky defense takes the field on August 31st against Eastern Washington.
DL Faatui Tuitele - Sure, he's still struggling with a torn pectoral, but you wouldn't know it by watching him play. Tuitele has been running with the third unit for most of camp, but he's squarely in the rotation and he'll likely be one of the freshmen that plays quite a bit. He's quick and strong and he pursues really well when the play goes away from him.
DL Sama Paama - Paama is a run-stuffer who moves well laterally and could eventually be a real force on the inside for the Huskies. Paama missed most of the spring due to a lower-leg injury he suffered at the end of his senior season. Now that he's back to full health, he's been working hard to find his way into the defensive line rotation. Right now, he's seeing spot duty with the third unit, but so far, he still seems to be finding his "sea legs".
DL Jacob Bandes - It's too bad that Bandes missed most of spring after undergoing and appendectomy because he would be much further along in his development. He still seems to be working his way into shape, but his get off is great and he does a great job of holding strong at the point-of-attack.
LB Miki Ah You - It's been good to see Ah You running around and making plays after he suffered a torn ACL a little over 11 months ago. He arrived at Washington in the spring and got a lot of mental reps and now he's shown the instincts to be around the ball on a play-to-play basis.
DB Trent McDuffie - On pretty much any other team in the country, save maybe one or two, McDuffie would probably be in line to start or, at the very least, to see plenty of playing time in the secondary rotation, but as it is, he may not have a place on the field due to Washington's depth at corner. That being said, when McDuffie has been on the field as the 2nd team CB, he is very aggressive and seems to have great ball skills and instincts when the ball is in the air.
LB Daniel Heimuli - Heimuli has looked great running with the third group (alongside Alphonzo Tuputala), showing a nose for the ball and the ability to sniff out routes when he's been asked to drop back in coverage. The key for him will be how quickly he picks up the defense. If he can speed up the learning curve, he may be too good to keep off the field.
LB Josh Calvert - He was one of the top freshmen in the spring, showing incredible instincts and a nose for the ball. He's been running with the third unit and playing all three of the true linebacker spots -- SAM, WIL and MIK.
DB Asa Turner - Long and very athletic, Turner has the ability to high-point passes and the range to make plays from sideline-to-sideline. He needs to put on some bulk before he sees the field, but he sure looks the part of a future free safety.
DB Kamren Fabiculanan - Great looking athlete with the ability to play slot corner or safety. He's another prospect who shows great instincts and he ran really run.
OLB Bralen Trice - We haven't seen much of Trice on the field, but when he has been out there he doesn't look out of place. Like Turner, he needs to put on some more bulk and strength before he can get the job done, but he looks like he could be a real gem in a year or two.
DL Noa Ngalu - He seems to be lagging behind the other defensive linemen, but you can see the athleticism in the way he moves. He has a great first step and the ability to collapse the pocket when he's getting after the quarterback.
LB Alphonzo Tuputala - He was one of the surprises of the first day of camp as he'd lost nearly 20 pounds since he arrived this summer. Tuputala has great instincts and uses a very quick first step to cause issues for blockers.
Offense
QB Dylan Morris - Morris has looked poise and he seems to be picking up the offense rather quickly. His motion is compact and he really snaps the ball off. Sure, he's made a few "rookie" mistakes, but he looks like he could push for playing time very early in his career.
WR Puka Nacua - He's got a big frame and he knows how to use it. He shields defenders and he's got strong hands. He's had a few drops, but overall he's been one of the most impressive offensive freshmen on the field.
WR Taj Davis - Davis looks very impressive. He's a legit 6'2" and probably tops out at 6'3", with broad shoulders and a great frame. He needs to add more strength and get the technical aspects of the position down, but he looks like he could be a stud in a year or two.
RB Cam Davis - He's looked really solid and seems to be picking up the offense pretty quickly. Davis is instinctive and he has great explosiveness, but he's got a battle on his hands with so many promising running backs ahead of him on the depth chart.
OL Nate Kalepo - Kalepo is huge, but he's trimmed down a bit since we saw him in the summer. He's smart and has been running with the third-team offensive line at left tackle. Speed rushers still get him, but he seems to be settling in pretty quickly to his spot.
OL Julius Buelow - You just don't see a lot of guys with his size do much in college, but with the right grooming by Scott Huff, Buelow looks like a future fixture at right tackle where he's been running with the third team.
OL Troy Fautanu - He's been out while rehabbing from an injury, so we haven't seen anything since the spring. However, he looks the part and should be a key contributor either later in the season or as a redshirt freshman in 2020.
TE Corey Luciano - Started out as an offensive linemen, but he has moved to tight end although he's basically like an extra offensive lineman that they use to seal the edge on running plays. Luciano has done some route-running and after getting a look at him, at least at this juncture, his forte appears to be as a blocker more than as a receiver.
PK Tim Horn - He's definitely got a big leg, but he's still feeling his way. There are lots of reasons why this might be the case (different balls, different holders, etc.), but you can see the talent and why the Huskies pursued him. He appears to be behind Peyton Henry at this point in camp, but things can definitely change over the next month and into the season.