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UW HUSKIES
This entry is a bit different from the previous offenses featured, as while QB Demond Williams is returning as the starter, he only became the starter late in the season due to an injury to Will Rogers, if I’m not mistaken.
Nonetheless, if Williams’ performance in UW’s bowl game vs. Louisville was any indication, this will be a fun offense in 2025. The even better news is that star RB/WR duo Jonah Coleman and Denzel Boston both return. WRs Giles Jackson and Jeremiah Hunter move on, but UW also brought in PSU transfer Omari Evans to presumably play in the slot.
Williams is more of a runner than any of head coach Jedd Fisch’s previous QB1s, and his final two games suggested that that will be a massive part of his game from now on (20 and 22 carries in each game).
That may negatively affect Coleman and Boston, but I don’t think it will be significant enough to ruin either player’s stock. If anything, Boston should be the unquestioned go-to guy in the passing game now, so his targets may even increase.
Coleman, the RB, was already at bellcow status in 2024 regarding touches. His TD production let him down (evidently, they were all going to Boston, which had all the scores, but yardage lagged). Coleman was often used as a receiver in ‘24, so that should also continue in ‘25. It should be noted that the staff apparently feels excellent about rising sophomore Adam Mohammed, and it’ll be hard to keep him off the field in 2025.
The trio of Williams, Coleman, and Boston should each be above-average CFF assets at their respective positions this season. In particular, Williams and Boston will be a popular stack combination despite Williams’ rushing volume.
Evans is an intriguing player, as he made some headlines while at PSU. He could potentially fill in as the WR2 and absorb much of the volume Giles Jackson had a year ago. It’s important to note that the slot receiver role under Fisch has been historically productive going back to his Arizona Wildcat days (think Jacob Cowing). Evans’ frame suggests he could play on the boundary or the slot.
Either way, CFFers will want to pay attention to who wins the slot role at UW going into 2025 because that will likely be a lucrative position to hold as well.
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