With less than two weeks before the start of the season, Washington’s head coach. Kalen Deboer announced the team captains for the 2023 football season:

—Senior quarterback, Michael Penix
—Junior wide receiver, Rome Odunze
—Junior edge rusher, Bralen Trice
— Senior linebacker, Edefuan Ulofoshio

All four are up for major awards, led by Heisman-candidate Michael Penix (although the Heisman field has yet to be announced):

Manning Award Preseason Watch List
Walter Camp Award Preseason Watch List
Davey O’Brien Preseason Watch List
Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List
Preseason All-America Second Team (Phil Steele)
Preseason All-America Third Team (Athlon)
Preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team (Pac-12, Athlon, PFF, Phil Steele)

2022 All-American Rome Odunze:

Walter Camp Award Preseason Watch List
Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List
Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List
Preseason All-America First Team (Athlon, Walter Camp, Phil Steele, Associated Press)
Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team (Pac-12, Athlon, PFF, Phil Steele)

2022 All-American Bralen Trice:

Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Preseason All-America First Team (Athlon, Walter Camp, Phil Steele, Associated Press)
Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team (Pac-12, Athlon, PFF, Phil Steele)

2020 All-American Edefuan Ulofoshio:

Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
Preseason All-Pac-12 Second Team (Athlon, PFF, Phil Steele)

Ulofoshio should be on the AP’s Comeback Player of the Year Watchlist, as well.

The Washington Huskies kick off the 2023 football season on September 2 against Boise State at Husky Stadium at 12:30 PM.