Washington is back on the field for Day 13 of fall camp, and the Huskies are closing in on the start of the 2026 football season with plenty still unsettled.
This is Jedd Fisch’s third year leading the program, and the buzz around the team is real. Washington is coming off a 9-4 season and brings back 13 starters, including four on the offensive line and quarterback Demond Williams.
That returning core gives the Huskies a foundation, but there’s still a long list of jobs up for grabs. Right guard remains a question, the inside linebacker spots are unsettled, and there are battles brewing at tailback, wide receiver and both EDGE positions.
There’s also a fresh wave of talent waiting to factor into the mix. Washington has new faces from both the transfer portal and the high school ranks, and those players should start showing up in the two-deeps.
Fans already got a look at top 2026 signees Kodi Greene and Derek Colman-Brusa during spring football. But several others - Rahsjon Duncan, JD Hill and David Schwerzel - have only recently arrived after enrolling in mid-June.
A few returning players are worth watching closely too. Champ Taulealea, John Mills and Rylon Dillard-Allen are entering their second year in the program, and all three are expected to run with the first unit when practice gets going this morning.
There’s plenty to sort through, and Dawgman.com’s Kim Grinolds, Chris Fetters and Scott Eklund are on hand to track it all throughout practice and after it wraps up.
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