Washington’s freshman class is already drawing preseason attention, and two names keep popping up: offensive tackle Kodi Greene and cornerback Jeron Jones.
That kind of early spotlight fits the way Jedd Fisch and his staff have handled things in Seattle. The message has been consistent from the start: the best players will play, no matter how much experience they have. Washington leaned into that approach last season, too, with offensive guard John Mills and slot receiver Dezmen Roebuck landing on several end-of-season True Freshmen All-American lists.
Now Greene and Jones are on another preseason freshmen list. Clark Brooks of On3 Sports included both players in his latest preseason All-Freshmen selection.
Greene’s inclusion makes sense given his profile. He was the headliner in Washington’s all-time program-best 2026 recruiting class, arriving as a five-star prospect.
Per the 247Sports composite, he was ranked 26th nationally, third among offensive tackles, and third in California. Since spring practices began, he has been working with the starters at left tackle.
At 18, Greene is being asked to protect third-year quarterback Demond Williams Jr.’s blindside. If Williams takes the step forward he appears ready to make in training camp, Greene could end up getting the kind of national freshman recognition that Mills earned a year ago.
Jones entered with less fanfare than Greene, but he has carved out his own path. The Mission Viejo, Calif., product was ranked 438th nationally, 46th among cornerbacks, and 40th in California by the 247Sports composite.
His spring workload grew when projected starting nickelback Rahshawn Clark missed the entire spring. Jones filled in for a good chunk of the reps at the “star” spot in defensive coordinator Ryan Walters’ defense.
This camp, Jones has been running with the starters at outside corner because second-year cornerback Dylan Robinson has been dealing with a minor injury. When everyone is healthy, Washington is expected to keep Robinson and fourth-year corner Emmanuel Karnley on the outside, with Clark back in the nickel.
Even so, Jones appears to have done enough this spring to lock himself into the mix this season. He should be in the rotation for defensive snaps and could be the first extra defensive back off the bench in dime situations.
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