After a 3-1 end in a COVID-shortened 2020 season, Washington struggled to 4-8 recorded final yr. Nevertheless, don’t blame their prime cornerbacks, who routinely locked down their sides of the sphere and now head to the NFL Draft. Along with them, which Huskies prospects do you have to control at Washington’s 2022 Professional Day, and what can we count on from the highest gamers taking part?
When is the Washington Professional Day in 2022?
- Date: Tuesday, March 29
- Time: 11 AM ET
Final yr, Washington had six draft-eligible prospects and 6 others who had already been draft-eligible take part at their professional day. The end result was 4 gamers going throughout the first 166 picks within the 2021 NFL Draft. The Huskies ought to have three gamers go throughout the identical vary on this yr’s occasion.
Washington has obtained the “DBU” moniker over time, and it’s exhausting to argue with their success in creating defensive backs. They’ve had six corners drafted within the first two rounds since 2013, with three extra stepping into later rounds. Simply final yr, former Huskies Elijah Molden (third spherical) and Keith Taylor (fifth spherical) heard their names known as. Who will be part of them this April?
Prime Washington NFL Draft prospects understanding at professional day
4 Huskies had been invited to the NFL Combine: cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Kyler Gordon, tight finish Cade Otton, and offensive lineman Luke Wattenberg. Nevertheless, that checklist has one apparent omission.
Two-time All-Pac-12 first-team left sort out Jaxson Kirkland opted out of the 2022 NFL Draft after studying an ankle harm suffered throughout the season was extra critical than anticipated. He has reportedly requested a remaining season of eligibility from the NCAA.
Nonetheless, who’re the highest prospects you must control earlier than and after Washington’s Professional Day?
Trent McDuffie and Kyler Gordon, CB
Whereas there are a number of different Washington prospects worthy of observe, the Huskies’ Professional Day begins and ends with cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Kyler Gordon. They’re each athletic freaks with the power to leap out of the constructing and speed up to full pace all the identical.
Though McDuffie has obtained many of the hype, Gordon will cement his early Day 2 standing with a stellar efficiency at his professional day.
Cade Otton, TE
Cade Otton set Tumwater highschool information for profession receptions (95), receiving yards (1,705), and receiving touchdowns (33). In 4 years at Washington, Otton corraled 91 passes for 1,026 yards and 9 TDs. He spent most of his time in-line with the Huskies, however he additionally noticed over 30% of his snaps profession snaps from the slot.
Otton is a formidable mover at 6’5″ and 250 kilos and is a wonderful blocker in area. His testing ought to replicate his tape, with above-average agility numbers.
Different gamers to look at for at Washington’s 2022 Professional Day
- Tyrell Bynum, WR
- Luke Wattenberg, OL
- Ryan Bowman, EDGE
- Brendan Radley-Hiles, CB
