Myles Gaskin’s football journey has reached the end.
The former Washington star, the Huskies’ all-time leading rusher, announced Wednesday that he is retiring from the NFL and from football. He shared the news in a post on his official Instagram account, and on the same day he also visited Husky Stadium in Seattle, the place that helped define his career.
Gaskin’s final NFL stop came with the Seattle Seahawks, a fitting finish for a player whose life has been rooted in the Pacific Northwest from the start. He signed with Seattle on Oct. 1, 2025, moved between the practice squad and the active roster, and was released on Dec.
- In his lone game for the Seahawks, he logged three carries for six yards.
His pro career spanned seven seasons and included time with the Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens and Seahawks. He finished with 361 carries for 1,361 yards and seven touchdowns, along with 101 receptions for 701 yards and six more scores.
Before the NFL, Gaskin built his name at Washington after growing up nearby. He was born in Lynnwood, Wash., went to O’Dea in Seattle, and stayed home for college with the Huskies.
That decision paid off in a big way. Gaskin played four seasons for Washington from 2015-18 and became a three-time All-Pac-12 selection, earning second-team honors in 2017 and 2018 and first-team recognition in 2016. As a true freshman in 2015, he burst onto the scene by appearing in 13 games and running for 1,302 yards and 14 touchdowns on 227 carries.
By the time he was done in Seattle, Gaskin had piled up 945 carries for 5,323 yards and 57 touchdowns, plus 65 catches for 465 yards and five scores. His rushing yards and touchdowns remain the most in program history.
Gaskin’s retirement comes during an offseason in which other former Huskies have also stepped away from the game. Former Washington edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk both retired after dealing with a variety of injuries.
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