Standing in Dempsey Indoor, linebacker Alphonzo Tuputala was the last University of Washington player to leave the facility because it was his turn to do a post-practice interview with a large group surrounding him.
Alphonzo Tuputala, as much as anyone, needed to return as a University of Washington football player and keep things on the upswing. With his team undergoing a significant rebuild following a coaching change after a national runner-up finish, the Huskies had to have a new leader emerge, preferably someone who knows how to handle adversity.
Alphonzo Tuputala is neither in the transfer portal nor publicly offering a show of solidarity for the new University of Washington football coaching staff.
HOUSTON — Alphonzo Tuputala often works in linebacker obscurity for the University of Washington football team, reliably doing his job without a lot of fanfare.
Alphonzo Tuputala starts at inside linebacker for the Sugar Bowl-bound University of Washington football team because he's so reliable. He's seldom out of position, rarely make a big mistake.
Standing not far from where he dropped the football on the 1 against Utah, Alphonzo Tuputala replayed the moment on Tuesday and took full responsibility for what happened.
Shortly after Kalen DeBoer and his University of Washington coordinators conducted their regular media briefing on Monday, Alphonzo Tuputala, who was at the center of a lot of questions, was nearby walking through Alaska Airlines Arena with teammates, looking stoic and only straight ahead.
it was a thing of beauty until it wasn't, when University of Washington linebacker Alphonzo Tuputala intercepted one against Utah and took off running for the goal line 77 yards away.
Washington Huskies linebacker Alphonzo Tuputala pulled off an unbelievable blunder on Saturday to blow what should have been an easy touchdown.
Alphonzo Tuputala is "the Lone Survivor," not unlike that resourceful and resilient Mark Wahlberg character dodging bullets and rockets on an exposed Afghanistan hillside in the Hollywood film, as the only one of four Navy SEALS operatives to survive a fierce military engagement.
Up and down the University of Washington starting lineup, the Huskies offer dynamic duos, pairs of high-powered, highly-productive guys who play off each other while manning the same position.
Not much is supposed to happen in the gap between April spring football and August fall camp for University of Washington football players. Usually just a little weight-room fine-tuning and some stadium sprints, and that's about it.
Edefuan Ulofoshio once was described as the nation's top returning college linebacker. Ralen Goforth started parts of three seasons for USC. Alphonzo Tuputala opened all 13 games last fall for the University of Washington.
Alphonzo Tuputala is a big, tough and dependable inside linebacker. Outside of his University of Washington football coaching staff, no one really seems to know all that.
As advertised, Kalen DeBoer was supposed to bring an offensive upgrade to the University of Washington football team. Yet with the defense, no immediate promises were made.
Running back for the University of Washington football team just got a lot more competitive, with Richard Newton finally getting cleared to play 11 months after tearing up his knee against UCLA and showing what he does best.
Linebacker Alphonzo Tuputala had one Power 5 football scholarship offer — from the University of Washington. It should have been 21. What's not to like about a big and fast defender who wants to be successful more than anyone else?
The University of Washington linebacker corps consists of a recently named second-team AP preseason All-America selection. A two-time, first-team All-Conference USA choice.
University of Washington football coaches in 2019 obviously saw something they liked in Alphonzo Tuputala to offer him a scholarship. Yet compared to the other inside linebackers signed in his class, he was fourth out of four when it came to recruiting attention. Alabama wanted Daniel Heimuli, a 4-star prospect.
Standing in a windy Husky Stadium, Alphonzo Tuputala called it "our anniversary," referencing Zion Tupuola-Fetui, as well as himself. He wasn't talking
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