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College football recruiting rankings are like an ocean tide. Every time there's a flurry of commitments, the waters recede to show something new sitting on the beach.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / May 4

Huskies Land Commitment From Coveted Colorado Lineman

Reis Russell must have toured the University of Washington football facilities nearly a half-dozen times in recent years. A game here, a practice there, sometimes accompanied by his mom, once in the company of quarterback teammate Titus Huard.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / May 2

Huskies' Top 5 Players in Spring Football

Over 15 spring football practices, involving 80-plus University of Washington players, defensive tackle Elinneus Davis might have been the best one. Two years ago, the 6-foot-3, 312-pound junior from Moorhead, Minnesota, came out of spring ball ready to play in regular-season games for the first time.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 29

Huskies Took Chances on Injured Portal Players

One look at the transfer portal players brought in for University of Washington spring football and a question comes to mind: did anyone check their warranties?

UW LBs Know What Everyone Else Knows -- They're An Elite Group

After Tuesday's University of Washington spring practice ended, it was the linebackers' turn to meet with the media and three of them were brought over.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 28

Virginia Running Back Still Has Huskies Under Consideration

When a football recruit pares his choices to 10 schools, it's not pressing news because he really hasn't decreased his college options at all. He's just getting started in the selection process.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 27

Huskies Keep Another Talented TE Home With Latest Commitment

Washington state's top football recruits occasionally slip out of the region and go elsewhere to play their college ball -- for instance see offensive lineman Ioane Vega going from Graham -Kapowsin High School to Penn State with next stop the NFL -- but not the best tight ends.

College Football News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 24

A 10-Player Primer on the UW Running-Back Competition

With this University of Washington football team, everything seems so straight forward with player rotations at most positions. For 11 spring practices, it's largely the same guys who come out first for the 11-on-11 competition.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 22

Huskies Add Another Watts to Athletic Roll Call

It seems inevitable now the Watts brothers, LeJuan and DeSean, would end up together in Seattle in different sporting capacities. It's where their multi-talented late father Walt's college basketball career came to an end with an 83-66 loss to UNLV in the Sweet 16 of the 1991 NCAAA Tournament at the Kingdome.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 20

Huskies Find Point Guard Replacement for Mandaquit

The University of Washington basketball team has dipped into the WCC ranks for yet another player, this time finding a replacement for the departed JJ Mandaquit to run things.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 19

Former Husky Great Doug Martin Dies at 68

Doug Martin, the first of many All-American players for legendary University of Washington football coach Don James who helped turn the program into a huge success, died over the weekend of natural causes, according to former teammates.

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 15

In Diallo and Mandaquit, Huskies Lost Highly Desirable Backcourt

Who knew that the University of Washington basketball backcourt this past season was one part Kentucky ready and another part Arizona capable? People would say that was a high-grade guard tandem that should have made only glorious things happen in Montlake and sent the program in a positive direction going forward after so many down years.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 15

Huskies Reach Rarified Air In Latest Recruiting Ranking

On a day between spring practices, the University of Washington football program hardly took Wednesday off. Knowing Jedd Fisch and his assistant coaches,

College Basketball News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 15

Huskies Pursuing Big Man With 3-Point Shooting Touch

With Franck Kepnang in the transfer portal, the NBA draft beckoning Hannes Steinbach and Mady Traore coming off foot surgery, the University of Washington basketball team is badly in need of another big man or two.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 14

Spur of the Moment, Huskies Take Practice No. 7 to VMAC

RENTON, Wash. -- On an otherwise miserable day in Montlake, the University of Washington football team packed up everything and went to a happy place. Shortly before noon on Tuesday, coach Jedd Fisch informed his players and assistant coaches they were moving their seventh spring practice to the Seahawks' VMAC facility.

Franck Kepnang News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 14

Kepnang Latest Husky To Exit For Transfer Portal

For those who thought they might never see the day that Franck Kepnang would say farewell to the University of Washington basketball program, it appears that time has come.

Washington Huskies News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 13

Huskies Seeking Third IMG Player in 3 Years

Censere Gaylord did what Ksani Jiles did. He left Southern California, same as Jiles before him, to play his high school football at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Jedd Fisch News / Yardbarker / March 10

How Jedd Fisch, Washington landed three-star LB Isaiah Leilua over Stanford, powerhouse programs

The Washington Huskies and head coach Jedd Fisch have to be happy about the class they're building on the 2027 recruiting trail.

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Washington Huskies News / Yardbarker / January 29

Washington lands 4-star WR Zerek Sidney over Oklahoma and Arizona State

Washington was able to outmaneuver both a local school and a historic program to land the commitment.

Updated ranking shows how far Fernando Mendoza rose in 2025

10 notable college football transfers and where they landed

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Washington Huskies Baseball in 2026: Identity, Culture, and Program Outlook

I grew up on the West Coast, loving PAC-12 baseball, and Washington was always one of those special places that just takes your breath away. When you step onto the field at Husky Ballpark, you are instantly transformed into a paradise of baseball.

Washington Huskies News / Yardbarker / January 9