Tybo Rogers Seems Committed to a UW Football Return

On a laser-focused, high-achieving Washington football team last season, one bereft of off-field drama, Rogers was the exception at times, getting suspended in fall camp and for two games into the season, and then getting left at home for the Pac-12 championship game.

Kalen DeBoer remained vague when asked about Rogers' indiscretions, acknowledging only that the player didn't break the law or commit any NCAA violations, suggesting that he instead violated team rules. To be sure, a court records check didn't bring up his name.

Yet the first-year Southern California running back wasn't permitted to speak to the media throughout the season, even during the national championship game activities in Houston when everyone was fair game.

Fisch is bringing his own running back with him from Arizona in 5-foot-9, 225-pound junior Jonah Coleman, who led the Wildcats in rushing last season with 871 yards and scored 5 touchdowns.

The new Husky leader also will have the services of senior Cam Davis, recovering from a knee injury that forced him to miss all of last season following a productive 2022; junior Will Nixon, who's often been the back-up in the rotation; junior Daniyel Ngata, who mostly handled kickoffs but scored once as a rusher in 2023; and junior Sam Adams II, whose UW career has been injury filled and stagnant.

As a freshman, Rogers got his hands on the football 50 times in 12 games. He rushed for 184 yards on 44 carries, leading the Huskies with 71 yards against Michigan State while coming up with a long run of 22 yards. He caught 6 passes for another 72 yards, hauling in a 47-yard reception against California. Demonstrating his overall toughness, he also had 3 tackles on special teams.

The previous coaching staff put a lot of on-field trust in Rogers, notably sending him on a fourth-quarter, fourth-down run from the 1 against Oregon that, unfortunately for the UW, was stopped short of the goal line.

So here he is with a new football slate, a new Husky football coach and even a new quarterback who carries his last name.

Offensively, it could be the Rogers and Rogers show if those two can get it going at the same time. The school would have some fun marketing this concept on game day. The fans would welcome this two-man effort if it brought yards and touchdowns..

All it needs is a super serious commitment from a guy named Tybo.