Three Position Battles To Watch At Fall Camp

Washington's fall camp starts on August 2 and the majority of positions on the depth chart are already set. But there are still a few things that need to be decided before the Huskies take the field on September 2 to take on the Boise State Broncos.

Right guard

With All Pac-12 second-team tackle Troy Fautanu and Freshman All-America tackle Roger Rosengarten returning, the Huskies have some questions that need to be answered in the middle of the offensive line. Two of the three open positions seem to have solutions though, beginning with Nate Kalepo, who started three games at left guard in 2022, returning to that position.

Matteo Mele will take over at center, which leaves only right guard open, with three players vying for the spot. Julius Buelow, Gaard Memmelaar and Geirean Hatchett are competing for the job and everyone could have an answer on who will win the starting job by the middle of camp.

Inside linebacker

Edefuan Ulofoshio already has one spot locked down, but who's going to be his running mate? While it seems like the incumbant, Alphonzo Tuputala has a sizable lead over USC transfer Ralen Goforth, anything can happen.

It feels like Tuputala will hang on to the starting job while Goforth and Carson Bruener will man the second unit, but with only one year of eligibility remaining, Goforth will do everything in his power to try and earn a starting spot.

Cornerback

Some people have had questions about Oklahoma State transfer Jabbar Muhammad's size on the outside, but he has enough tape proving that he can hold his own in the Husky defense. The biggest question is who will line up on the other side of the field?

Jaivion Green, Thaddeus Dixon, and Elijah Jackson are all pushing to start across from Muhammad. Jackson has the most experience in the group, but Dixon should be considered the favorite to start at this point in time. The Long Beach City College transfer brings a different attitude to the Husky secondary, which could just be the extra boost the unit needs.

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