Washington Huskies - College Football 2019 Season Preview
Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 10:27 AM ET
The Washington Huskies must replace 13 out of 22 starters from last season including nine on the defense, but expectations are high with a new quarterback on campus in the form of Jacob Eason a transfer from Georgia who brings with him a pro-style arm.
The linebacker corps is the most concerning for Washington coaches. New inside linebackers for both inside and outside will start with the top candidates being Brandon Wellington and Ariel Ngata inside. The remaining spots at linebacker will be filled by Josh Calvert, Jackson Sirmon or a group of untested players. Four of five starters from the Huskies secondary were lost, with Bryant the only returning starter who will now play safety. Elijah Molden and Keith Taylor along with Kyler Gordon will battle for the two cornerback spots.
If Jacob Eason plays like he did as a freshman with Georgia, the Washington offense could be one of the best in the Pac-12. That in turn would take pressure off an in-experienced defense and likely lead to a double-digit win season. However, the Huskies need game-changers on offense at wide receiver and on defense at linebacker or the season might not live up to expectations. Projected win total 10