2016 Washington Huskies football team

Recruiting class

Personnel

• Chris Petersen 3rd year at Washington alma mater: UC Davis
• Keith Bhonapha running backs/recruiting coordinator 3rd year at Washington alma mater: Hawaii
• Bob Gregory assistant head coach/linebackers/special teams coordinator 3rd year at Washington alma mater: Washington State
• Pete Kwiatkowski co-defensive coordinator 3rd year at Washington alma mater: Boise State
• Jimmy Lake co-defensive coordinator/defensive backs 3rd year at Washington alma mater: Eastern Washington
• Jordan Paopao tight ends 6th year at Washington alma mater: San Diego
• Bush Hamdan receivers 2nd year at Washington alma mater: Boise State
• Ikaika Malloe defensive line 1st year at Washington alma mater: Washington
• Jonathan Smith offensive coordinator/quarterbacks 3rd year at Washington alma mater: Oregon State
• Chris Strausser offensive line 3rd year at Washington alma mater: Chico State
• Tim Socha strength and conditioning Coach
• Rich Rasmussen director of player personnel
• Jeff Tedford consultant
• Derham Cato offensive quality control
• Terrence Brown graduate assistant
• Kyle Jolly graduate assistant
• Kirby Moore graduate assistant
• Hansen Sekona graduate assistant

Schedule

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Rankings

Game summaries

Rutgers

;Top passers

• RU – Chris Laviano, 40 attempts, 24 completions, 168 yards, 1 interception
• UW – Jake Browning, 27 attempts, 18 completions, 287 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception ;Top rushers
• RU – Josh Hicks, 14 carries, 70 yards
• UW – Myles Gaskin, 15 carries 57 yards ;Top receiving
• RU – Janarion Grant, 9 receptions, 56 yards
• UW – John Ross, 5 receptions, 90 yards, 2 touchdowns

Idaho

First quarter

• WASH – Dante Pettis 21-yard pass from Jake Browning (Cameron Van Winkle kick), 14:44. ''Huskies 7–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 21 yards, 0:10.''''' Second quarter
• WASH – Dante Pettis 7-yard pass from Jake Browning (Cameron Van Winkle kick), 12:09. ''Huskies 14–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 1:25.'''''
• WASH – Chico McClatcher 30-yard pass from Jake Browning (Cameron Van Winkle kick), 7:37. ''Huskies 21–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:20.'''''
• WASH – Myles Gaskin 7-yard run (Cameron Van Winkle kick), 3:25. ''Huskies 28–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:11.'''''
• WASH – John Ross III 9-yard pass from Jake Browning (Cameron Van Winkle kick), 1:00. ''Huskies 35–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 1:02.''''' Third quarter
• WASH – John Ross III 8-yard pass from Jake Browning (Cameron Van Winkle kick), 12:05. ''Huskies 42–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:55.'''''
• IDHO – Trent Cowan 20-yard pass from Matt Linehan (Austin Rehkow kick), 4:44. ''Huskies 42–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:09.'''''
• WASH – Quinten Pounds 26-yard pass from K. J. Carta-Samuels (Cameron Van Winkle kick), 2:13. ''Huskies 49–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:24.''''' Fourth quarter
• IDHO – Gunnar Amos 6-yard run (Austin Rehkow kick), 10:41. ''Huskies 49–14. '''Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:32.'''''
• WASH – Cameron Van Winkle 34-yard field goal, 5:21. ''Huskies 52–14. '''Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:11.'''''
• WASH – Connor O'Brien 46-yard interception return (Cameron Van Winkle kick), 3:05. Huskies 59–14. ;Top passers
• UI – Matt Linehan, 29 attempts, 19 completions, 187 yards, 1 touchdown
• UW – Jake Browning, 28 attempts, 23 completions, 294 yards, 5 touchdowns ;Top rushers
• UI – Mason Petrino, 9 carries, 48 yards
• UW – Myles Gaskin, 12 carries 67 yards, 1 touchdown ;Top receiving
• UI – Isaiah Saunders, 2 receptions, 54 yards
• UW – Dante Pettis, 6 receptions, 88 yards, 2 touchdowns

Portland State

Jim Watson, Yogi Roth and Cindy Brunson ;Top passers

• PSU – Alex Kuresa, 17 attempts, 11 completions, 148 yards, 1 interception
• UW – Jake Browning, 19 attempts, 12 completions, 163 yards, 4 touchdowns ;Top rushers
• PSU – Nate Tago, 12 carries, 20 yards
• UW – Myles Gaskin, 13 carries, 93 yards, 1 touchdown ;Top receiving
• PSU – Maximo Espitia, 4 receptions, 75 yards
• UW – Chico McClatcher, 4 receptions, 69 yards, 2 touchdowns

At Arizona

;Top passers

• UW – Jake Browning, 21 attempts, 14 completions, 160 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
• UA – Brandon Dawkins, 31 attempts, 19 completions, 167 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception ;Top rushers
• UW – Lavon Coleman, 11 carries, 181 yards, 1 touchdown
• UA – Brandon Dawkins, 13 carries, 176 yards, 2 touchdowns ;Top receiving
• UW – Chico McClatcher, 2 receptions, 72 yards
• UA – Shun Brown, 7 receptions, 114 yards

Stanford

;Top passers

• SU – Ryan Burns, 22 attempts, 15 completions, 151 yards, 1 touchdown
• UW – Jake Browning, 21 attempts, 15 completions, 210 yards, 3 touchdowns ;Top rushers
• SU – Christian McCaffrey, 12 attempts, 49 yards
• UW – Myles Gaskin, 18 attempts, 100 yards, 2 touchdowns ;Top receiving
• SU – Trenton Irwin, 3 receptions, 67 yards
• UW – John Ross, 4 receptions, 82 yards, 1 touchdown

At Oregon

;Top passers

• UW – Jake Browning, 28 attempts, 22 completions, 304 yards, 6 touchdowns
• UO – Justin Herbert, 34 attempts, 21 completions, 179 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception ;Top rushers
• UW – Myles Gaskin, 16 carries, 197 yards, 1 touchdown
• UO – Taj Griffin, 7 carries, 60 yards, 1 touchdown ;Top receiving
• UW – Dante Pettis, 8 receptions, 134 yards, 2 touchdowns
• UO – Darren Carrington, 3 receptions, 47 yards Coming off of a 44–6 win against No. 7 Stanford at Husky Stadium, No. 5 Washington traveled to Autzen Stadium to face a 2–3 Oregon team. Prior to this game, Oregon had beaten Washington twelve straight times, ten of which were by a margin of 20 points or more. This was the longest winning streak by either team in the Oregon–Washington football rivalry.

The Oregon winning streak was finally snapped after a 70–21 Washington rout. On the first play from the line of scrimmage, Washington safety Budda Baker, a one-time commit to the Oregon Ducks, intercepted the pass from Oregon's true freshman Justin Herbert. The Huskies took the lead on a Jake Browning touchdown run with 13:23 left in the first quarter and never relinquished it. The Huskies led 35–7 by halftime, 42–7 after the first possession of the third quarter, and 70–21 with 9:58 left in the fourth quarter.

The Washington offense racked up 682 yards of total offense, averaged 10.1 yards per play, amassed 6 passing touchdowns by quarterback Jake Browning, and scored 70 points, the most scored by either team in the rivalry. The Huskies’ 70 points were the second-most an opponent has ever scored on Oregon in Eugene.

Oregon State

;Top passers

• OSU – Marcus McMaryion, 26 attempts, 12 completions, 148 yards, 2 interceptions
• UW – Jake Browning, 28 attempts, 14 completions, 291 yards, 3 touchdowns ;Top rushers
• OSU – Tim Cook, 18 carries, 108 yards, 1 touchdown
• UW – Myles Gaskin, 18 carries, 128 yards, 1 touchdown ;Top receiving
• OSU – Victor Bolden, 5 receptions, 58 yards
• UW – John Ross, 4 receptions, 115 yards

At Utah

;Top passers

• UW – Jake Browning, 20 attempts, 12 completions, 186 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
• UU – Troy Williams, 31 attempts, 14 completions, 163 yards, 2 touchdowns ;Top rushers
• UW – Myles Gaskin, 19 carries, 151 yards, 1 touchdown
• UU – Joe Williams, 35 carries, 172 yards, 1 touchdown ;Top receiving
• UW – Darrell Daniels, 2 receptions, 57 yards
• UU – Tim Patrick, 5 receptions, 72 yards

At California

;Top passers

• UW – Jake Browning, 28 attempts, 19 completions, 378 yards, 6 touchdowns
• CAL – Davis Webb, 47 attempts, 23 completions, 262 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions ;Top rushers
• UW – Lavon Coleman, 7 carries, 108 yards, 1 touchdown
• CAL – Khalfani Muhammad, 8 carries, 34 yards ;Top receiving
• UW – John Ross, 6 receptions, 208 yards, 3 touchdowns
• CAL – Demetris Robertson, 3 receptions 80 yards

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vs Colorado (Pac-12 Championship Game)

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vs Alabama (Peach Bowl - CFP Semifinal)

;Top passers

• UW – Jake Browning, 38 attempts, 20 completions, 150 yards,1 touchdown
• UA – Jalen Hurts, 14 attempts, 7 completions, 57 yards ;Top rushers
• UW – Myles Gaskin, 10 carries, 34 yards
• UA – Bo Scarbrough, 19 carries, 180 yards, 2 touchdowns ;Top receiving
• UW – Myles Gaskin, 5 receptions, 40 yards
• UA – O. J. Howard, 4 receptions, 44 yards

Awards and honors

Coaches

Chris Petersen - Head Coach

• Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year : Finalist
• Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Award : Finalist

Tim Socha - strength and conditioning coach

• FootballScoop.com strength and conditioning coach of the Year : Winner

Offense

Jake Browning - Quarterback - Sophomore

• Manning Award (quarterback) : Finalist
• Walter Camp Award (player of the year) : Finalist
• Davey O'Brien Award (quarterback) : Semi-Finalist
• Maxwell Award (player of the year) : Semi-Finalist

John Ross III - Wide receiver - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Junior

• Biletnikoff Award (wide receiver) : Semi-Finalist

Jeff Lindquist - Tight end - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Senior

• Wuerffel Trophy (community service and academic excellence) : Semi-Finalist

Defense

Budda Baker - Safety - Junior

• Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year) : Semi-Finalist
• Lott IMPACT Trophy (defensive player of the year) : Semi-Finalist
• Jim Thorpe Award (defensive back) : Semi-Finalist

All-Americans

First team

• Budda Baker - The Sporting News, FWAA, ESPN, Sports Illustrated
• John Ross III - ESPN Second team
• Budda Baker - AFCA, The Associated Press, CBS Sports
• Sidney Jones - Sports Illustrated
• John Ross III - FWAA, The Associated Press, CBS Sports
• Trey Adams - FWAA Freshman
• Taylor Rapp - FWAA, USA Today, ESPN, Pro Football Focus

All-Pac-12 Individual awards

Offensive Player of the Year

• Jake Browning - Quarterback - Sophomore

Freshman Defensive Player of the Year

• Taylor Rapp - Safety - Freshman

Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year

• Jake Eldrenkamp - Guard - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Senior

Pac-12 All-Conference Team

First team

• Jake Browning - Quarterback - Sophomore
• Myles Gaskin - Running back - Sophomore
• John Ross III - Wide receiver - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Junior
• Trey Adams - Offensive tackle - Sophomore
• Jake Eldrenkamp - Guard - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Senior
• Elijah Qualls - Defensive tackle - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Junior
• Azeem Victor - Linebacker - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Junior
• Budda Baker - Safety - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Junior
• Sidney Jones - Cornerback - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Junior

Second team

• Coleman Shelton - Center - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Junior
• Vita Vea - Defensive tackle - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore
• Keishawn Bierria - Linebacker - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Junior
• Dante Pettis - Return specialist - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Junior

Honorable mention

• Darrell Daniels - Tight end - Senior
• Greg Gaines - Defensive tackle - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore
• Kevin King - Cornerback - Senior
• Drew Sample - Tight end - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore
• Psalm Wooching - Linebacker - [[File:Redshirt.svg|10px|Redshirt]] Senior

NFL draft

NFL Scouting Combine

Seven members of the 2016 team were invited to participate in drills at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine held between February 28 and March 6, 2017 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Top performer

† New combine record

2017 NFL draft

The 2017 NFL draft was held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia on April 27 through April 29, 2017. The following Washington players were either selected or signed as free agents following the draft.

References

References

1. "2016 Washington Huskies Football Schedule". FB Schedules.
2. Richmond, Ron. (2016-10-08). "Washington's 70 points leaves Oregon searching for answers on defense". The Seattle Times.
3. (2016-10-08). "UW game report: Huskies end 12-year losing streak to Oregon with emphatic 70-21 blowout". The Seattle Times.
4. [http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/budda-baker?id=2558009 Budda Baker Combine profile]
5. [http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/darrell-daniels?id=2558253 Darrell Daniels Combine profile]
6. [http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/sidney-jones?id=2557958 Sidney Jones Combine profile]
7. [http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/kevin-king?id=2557996 Kevin King Combine profile]
8. [http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/jojo-mathis?id=2558275 Joe Mathis Combine profile]
9. [http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/elijah-qualls?id=2557981 Elijah Qualls Combine profile]
10. [http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/john-ross?id=2558010 John Ross Combine profile]