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Three Freshmen Who Can Make Waves Over the Summer

Which newcomers can make moves and impress the coaches during offseason workouts?
Roman Tomashoff|
Three Freshmen Who Can Make Waves Over the Summer
Three Freshmen Who Can Make Waves Over the Summer

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During Washington's spring practice, a few members of the class of 2023 really turned the coaching staff's heads. Offensive lineman Zach Henning, cornerback Caleb Presley and running back Tybo Rogers were the top names that drew consistent praise from the coaching staff throughout the spring.

With half of the class enrolling in time for spring practice, which of the summer enrollees has a chance to make an impact and potentially move their way up the depth chart?

Taeshaun Lyons

While wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard might be scouring the transfer portal for an experienced receiver, he might not need one depending on what the four-star prospect can bring to the table.

His high school film shows he's a big play waiting to happen and, after the departure of wide receiver Taj Davis, there's a chance he could assert himself and force his way onto the field. The coaching staff was impressed enough by Denzel Boston to utilize him in four games during his true freshman season in 2022 and could end up taking a similar route with Lyons.

Curley Reed

When the four-star cornerback from Louisiana announced his commitment to Washington, it surprised a lot of fans and media members alike. Now that he's soon to be on campus, it's time to see what he can bring to the table at the next level.

The 6-foot-1, 180-pound cornerback has long arms and his tape shows that he loves to play press coverage. While he'll probably take some licks early on in practice, much like fellow freshman Presley, his frame and ball skills might set him apart from his classmates.

Jacob Lane

Depth questions remain on the edge for the Huskies. While coach Kalen DeBoer has said his staff wants to use Voi Tunuufi as an edge rusher more often, he was injured and that prevented the Huskies from being able to put Tunuufi to the test for the majority of spring practice.

Lane, a local product from Emerald Ridge High School, has a projectable frame and good athleticism for his size (6-foot-5 and 230 pounds). If he can set the edge well as a run defender early on and get after the passer in spurts, he could find himself in the rotation.

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ROMAN TOMASHOFF

I've followed the Huskies for my entire life, and to be in a position where I get to cover them full-time is nothing short of an honor. After graduating from Lasell University in 2019, I moved to Seattle to pursue my dream of working in sports media. While writing for the Husky Haul, I also covered local sports for the Everett Daily Herald before the COVID-19 pandemic. After being hired by Realdawg.com in February of 2021, I also transitioned into doing a lot of entertainment writing, as I work on a variety of magazines as a contributing writer for Centennial Media, and have also contributed to Emmy Magazine, as well as Walt Disney Television Studios. 

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