Day 3 of Husky Spring Ball: First Pads On, And the Battles Are Getting Real

Clear skies, full pads, and serious competition. That's what greeted the Washington Huskies on day three of spring football at Husky Stadium. The energy shifted the moment those shoulder pads came on. You could hear it in the pads popping during full team periods. This is what real football looks like, even in April.

Head coach Jedd Fisch is in his third season, and there are roster battles everywhere you look. The 2.5-hour workout showed exactly what kind of spring ball we're going to get: wide open competition across multiple position groups as the team preps for what could be a special 2026 season.

The Tackle Battle Starts With a Freshman

At left tackle, freshman Kodi Greene has already earned his spot in the starting group. That's impressive at this stage. But he's not walking unopposed. Soane Faasolo and Kolt Dieterich, once he gets fully healthy, will push Greene for reps. This is the kind of depth battle that wins games down the line.

Corners, Running Backs, and a Wide Receiver Group That Needs Time

Dylan Robinson looks like the front runner at one corner spot, but the other side is a free-for-all between Elias Johnson, Jeron Jones, and Ramonz Adams, among others. Nobody's locking it down yet.

At running back, injuries have shuffled the deck. Transfers Jayden Limar from Oregon and Trey Cooley from Louisville are both sidelined, so it'll be a rotation of speedsters Quaid Carr, Jordan Washington, and Brian Bonner, mixed with power backs Julian McMahan and Ansu Sanoe.

The wide receiver room is thin on experience but deep on potential. Sopmore Dezmen Roebuck is the only returning contributor who actually played last year. Rashid Williams is back and healthy. Transfers Christian Moss from Kennesaw State and Bodpegn Miller from Ohio State are getting serious looks. Add freshmen Trez Davis, Jordan Clay, and Mason James, plus returning players Chris Lawson and Deji Ajose, and you've got a room that's crowded and hungry. It'll take time to sort out, but the talent is there.

The Edge Rushers Have Options

Jacob Lane anchors one side at edge, but who lines up opposite him? Ohio State transfer Logan George is a candidate. Isaiah Ward, who dealt with injuries the last two seasons, is expected to have his best year yet. Freshman Ramzak Fruean adds more depth. The coaches will move pieces inside and down to linebacker depending on what they need.

Spring ball continues at 11:30 am. Watch for these battles to keep developing over the coming weeks.

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