Demond Williams Jr. had his moments as a University of Washington quarterback. The departed Khmori House wasn't bad at linebacker either. Running back Adam Mohammed is a star in the making.
One guy who's not in the transfer portal is University of Washington freshman tight end Decker DeGraaf. He's been far too busy taking bows and receiving back slaps for his first season of college football, which has been nothing short of ground-breaking for players everywhere who fill his position, rather than shop himself around.
Of the University of Washington freshmen football players, Demond Williams Jr. proved to be the most visible when he was anointed as the future face of the Huskies and took over as the quarterback starter when the regular season pulled to a close.
Reaffirming that the University of Washington football rebuild is making steady progress, College Football Network on Wednesday selected Husky tight end Decker DeGraaf to its Freshman All-American Team while choosing his teammate Khmori House as an honorable-mention pick at linebacker.
Jedd Fisch makes it a point to tell potential recruits, media members, whoever will listen, that he is not afraid to play freshmen. It's a program selling point for the coach with University of Washington football and before that Arizona, a constant topic of discussion, more than just hype.