Washington Huskies: 5 summer camp position battles to watch
#4 Safeties
The Washington Huskies have talent and experience at these spots. Dominique Hampton and Asa Turner both juniors are expected to be starters once again after doing so last season. Cameron Williams and Alex Cook as the backups will get plenty of time as well. Both juniors have plenty of experience. Williams was a starter as a true freshman in the first six games of his career at Washington. Could see Cook or Williams be in the starting lineup as well. Whatever the case they will get plenty of playing time.
#5 Outside Linebacker
During spring camp the Huskies lost all-American Zion Tupuola-Fetui to a torn Achilles. Likely Zion will miss the season expecting to be out six to ten months. Sav’ell Smalls played in all four games as a true freshman last season. He’s expected to start in Zion’s spot this coming season. Cooper McDonald, another true freshman last year is expected to be backing up Smalls. In spring camp though graduate student Ryan Bowman expected to start at the other outside linebacker missed time.
McDonald was able to get in extra training time in his spot. So, he can give Smalls a run for his money. Whatever happens certainly helps the outside linebacker spot for sure. Jeremiah Martin, a transfer from Texas A&M where he had plenty of playing time including his freshman season where he played in all 13 games. Playing in 10 games in 2019 and nine out of ten last year, Martin is the expected backup to Bowman. McDonald’s time in the springs shows he can be in on either side.
The other positions on the Huskies are going with experience. The backup spots really are the only competition and not the starting units unless an injury happens. With the team the Huskies bring back in 2021, they should be a favorite to win the Pac-12 North along with Oregon. It will be a disappointment if the Huskies don’t win 10 games. Go Dawgs!