Can you believe it? The college football season is almost upon us! Jimmy Lake has urged Husky fans to show up in full force on September 4th against Montana, so the question is, what kind of offense will he be rolling out there?

You should also keep in mind the Dawgs aren’t at full strength just yet. After the loss of receiver Jalen McMillan, the receivers are down a redshirt freshman who was really starting to prove himself as camp wore on. So with that being said, let’s take a look at what the official two-deep depth chart will probably look like when it’s released on Monday, August 30th.

Note: Starters will be in bold

Quarterback

Dylan Morris

Sam Huard

Husky fans should be very excited about the quarterback position as a whole. Dylan Morris has improved in leaps and bounds this summer, as has Sam Huard. If the offense looks anything like it did during the open scrimmage on Saturday, the passing attack should be the best Washington has seen since 2016.

Running Back

Richard Newton

Cameron Davis OR Sean McGrew

While I don’t want to read too much into workload distribution from Saturday’s scrimmage, running back is the one position where it might actually hint at who has what role. Newton took most of the early carries, and was primarily spelled by Cam Davis in the first half. McGrew also saw a significant workload in the scrimmage, and with his short-area quickness and ability to create big plays, he and Davis should see plenty of snaps.

Wide Receiver

Terrell Bynum, Rome Odunze, Ja’Lynn Polk

Taj Davis, Giles Jackson, Sawyer Racanelli

It was hard choosing a third receiver outside of Bynum and Odunze, but I settled with Polk here. Even after Taj Davis’ huge performance in the open scrimmage, it feels like Polk will still start in the interim until he’s unseated, or McMillan returns from his injury. Bynum and Odunze are in cement as the top two, but it does feel like offensive coordinator John Donovan wants to consistently rotate his weapons depending on the down and distance. Expect the majority of snaps and targets for receivers to go to Bynum and Odunze early on though.

Tight End

Cade Otton

Jack Westover

In what could be a sleeper as the biggest surprise of camp, it sounds like Westover was able to hold off higher-ranked recruits in Mark Redman, Devin Culp, and Quentin Moore to retain the second tight end role. We’ll probably see him on the field a lot lined up as a traditional fullback, and the rest of the guys in the room will definitely get their opportunities in the passing and running game.

Left Tackle

Jaxson Kirkland

Roger Rosengarten

Any questions? Kirkland might be the best tackle in the country, and Rosengarten has been a menace along the offensive line throughout camp. The Huskies are set at left tackle for the forseeable future.

Left Guard

Julius Buelow

Ulumoo Ale

Jimmy Lake said on Saturday that the team is thrilled with Buelow’s progression throughout the summer, and that he fits the “physical, nasty” brand of football that he wants to see out of his offensive linemen. I started hearing rumors on Saturday morning that Buelow had overtaken Ale, and I believe that will hold true to start the season.

Center

Luke Wattenberg

Matteo Mele

Wattenberg, a preseason All Pac-12 honoree, is cemented into his starting spot. Keep an eye at Geirean Hatchett sneaking up for the backup job though!

Right Guard

Henry Bainivalu

Nate Kalepo

Bainivalu is a sneaky pick for an All Pac-12 selection when the season comes to a close. Kalepo is an exciting prospect who just has to wait his turn right now.

Right Tackle

Victor Curne

Troy Fautanu

Curne is a solid player, who was seen in a walking boot at the spring game. He’s been healthy all summer though, and is primed for another excellent season. This might’ve been the next closest position battle after left guard, as Fautanu has superstar written all over him.