How UW's Latest Incoming Portal Transfers Have Fared

Xe'ree Alexander, LB (Central Florida) -- After starting 13 of 25 games at UCF and Idaho, Alexander initially will come off the bench for the UW, which has been giving him a steady makeover. He's added 20 pounds since transferring in, giving him a 6-foot-2, 242-pound frame, and even taken a few snaps at edge rusher.

Trevor Allen, P (Adams State) -- He comes to the Huskies after two seasons at Adams State, where he punted a whopping 76 times for a 39.4-yard average for the NCAA Division II school in 2024. He'll serve as the UW back-up. He also had a place-kicking trial that honestly didn't go well.

CJ Christian, SS (Florida International) -- Christian, a 24-game starter at FIU, ran with the Huskies' No. 1 defense much of the spring, but the 6-foot-1, 205-pound senior dropped back in fall camp and will come off the bench in the secondary when the season begins.

Tacario Davis, CB (Arizona) -- Davis nearly transferred to the UW last season, mulling following Fisch from Arizona to Montlake, but stayed one more year in Tucson. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound corner arrived as a 22-game starter who will give the Husky secondary an immediate boost in reputation and coverage.

Luke Dunne, P (Oregon) -- Oregon's back-up is now the Huskies' starter, with the Australian replacing three-year starter Jack McCallister, who's at Purdue. He brings a 42.7-yard average on nine kicks, similar to his predecessor's range. At 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, Dunne is one of the UW's tallest punters ever.

Kade Eldridge, TE (USC) -- A local guy from Lynden who spent two seasons with the Trojans, he came to the Huskies looking for more chances to catch the ball. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound player had just 3 receptions with his former team. He started one game for USC, against LSU. At the UW, he's the third tight end, but he will play a lot. He has three seasons of eligibility in Montlake.

Omari Evans, WR (Penn State) -- Similar to Eldridge, he's looking to increase his touches. He comes off a 21-catch season for the Nittany Lions in which he started six of 16 games for a playoff team. With the season approaching, the 6-foot, 190-pound senior was in contention for a starting job but he will come off the bench initially.

Geirean Hatchett, OL (Oklahoma) -- The older Hatchett gave Oklahoma a try last season, transferring to a school that came in second in his 2020 high school recruitment. Yet he started just one game before a biceps injury ended his Sooners career and he headed home. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound senior is a savvy and powerful offensive guard who gives the Huskies a veteran starter.

Kai Horton, QB (Tulane) -- He was the back-up at Tulane, appearing in 13 games with four spot starts, and the 6-foot-4, 220-poun senior has assumed that spare-tire role with the Huskies, playing behind Demond Williams Jr. His college passing totals are 64 completions in 123 passes for 833 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Ryan Kean, LS (Utah Tech) -- He spent the past two seasons at FCS school Utah Tech, which will join the Big Sky next year. Kean, however, wanted to play in a new league right away and has earned the UW long-snapping job with two seasons to go.

Jacob Manu, LB (Arizona) -- Manu, a highly accomplished player, is attempting to do the near impossible -- return from a torn ACL and knee injury in just 10 months. It's going to take longer. For the opener, he wasn't medically cleared to play. When healthy, he's unquestionably a starter. He may preserve his eligibility by play in no more than four regular-season games and the postseason, redshirt and return in 2026.

Alex McLaughlin, S (Northern Arizona) -- The 6-foot-2, 200-pound McLaughlin is a secondary playmaker the Huskies' have needed for some time, a big hitter who had an 80-yard interception return in the Spring Game. A 23-game starter in the Big Sky, he's the UW's No. 1 free safety with two seasons to go.

Ethan Moczulski, PK (Illinois) -- He's the back-up now and possible successor next year to Grady Gross, though he will handle kickoffs right away. A Spokane product, he spent two seasons at Texas A&M and went mostly unused, and was the kickoff man for Illinois,. He has a big foot, kicking a school-record 59-yard field goal against Central Michigan. The Huskies will use him on their extra-long 3-pointers.

Simote Pepa, DL (Utah) -- The 6-foot-3, 350-pound Pepa was brought to Seattle for one reason -- to park him in the middle of the defensive line and see if anyone can move him off the ball. He's a short-yardage specialist. He appeared in 37 games at Utah and started just three times. He'll come off the bench for the UW.

Anterio Thompson, DL (Western Michigan) -- After previous stops at Western Michigan and Iowa, the 6-foot-3, 310-pound Thompson left the impression he hadn't really realized his football potential. Yet UW coaches have made him a starter, handed him untold responsibility and encouraged him to be a difference-maker.

Tai'ita'i Uiagalelei, DL (Arizona) -- He started 12 games at edge rusher for Arizona last season and will open this season as a starting defensive tackle for the Huskies. He plays in four- and five-man fronts. At 6-foot-4 and 280 pounds, Uiagalelei is deceptively strong and apparently able to play wherever needed.

Carver Willis, OT (Kansas State) -- Willis has come in and done whatever he's been asked as the Huskies have rebuilt their offensive line with him as a centerpiece. He made the switch to left tackle from the right side. He's put on nearly 20 pounds on his 6-foot-5 frame, bringing him up to 312. A 19-game starter, he'll add to that total in Montlake. Then it's on to the NFL.