Washington's Biggest Year Two Breakout Stars In 2025

Which young players will step up for Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies in 2025? With key players like Adam Mohammad, Paki Finau, Decker DeGraaf, and Rahshawn Clark poised for a standout year around quarterback Demond Williams Jr., the Huskies are gearing up for an exciting season in the Big Ten. Locked On Huskies hosts Roman Tomashoff and Lars Hanson also tackle the pressing issue of recruiting in California, a historically vital region for the Huskies, and why pulling in prospects like Anthony Jones, Brady Smigiel, Simote Katoanga, and others are important to UW's 2026 recruiting class. They also analyze the NFL draft prospects of players such as Carson Bruner and Keleki Latu. The discussion highlights the importance of special teams skills for late-round draft picks, offering insights into the Huskies' strategic approach. Don't miss this engaging analysis of the Washington Huskies' path to success and the challenges they face in the upcoming season.0:00 Intro1:30 Adam Mohammed is poised for a big second season5:45 Paki Finau's potential impact on offensive line11:07 Washington's recruiting challenges in California16:42 Brady Smigiel's importance to 2026 recruiting class21:47 Alphonzo Tuputala's NFL draft prospects25:03 Keleki Latu's development as NFL tight end prospect29:28 Kamren Fabiculanan's special teams value for NFLBecome a Locked On Huskies Insider: joinsubtext.com/lockedonhuskiesLocked On Huskies is part of the Locked On Podcast NetworkSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!WayFairAfter the holiday hustle, there’s nothing like giving your home a little TLC. Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. FactorLooking to optimize your nutrition this year? Eat smart with Factor. Get started at FACTORMEALS.com/lockedoncollege50off and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE50OFFto get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. FanDuelRight now, new FanDuel customers can get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Bonus Bets if your first FIVE DOLLAR bet wins!Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA.  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.