Huskies ‘Freak’ Freshman Left Tackle Kodi Greene Appears Ready to Block
SEATTLE, Wash. — Huskies left guard John Mills knows a thing or two about freak freshman.
He proved to be one last year, when he earned freshman All-American honors as a starter for the University of Washington football team as a 17-year-old. He sees something similar in Kodi Greene, who appears on track to start as a true true freshman at left tackle in the season-opening Apple Cup on Sept. 5
“He's an absolute stud,” said Mills after UW’s eighth spring ball practice on Thursday. “I'm so proud of just the way he's come in and worked every single day. He's never taken anything for granted. And he came in, he asked all the questions. He works in the weight room, and he works on the field. So I'm sure you guys can see he's an absolute baller.”
Working immediately with the first team from the opening practice, Green has held onto the spot. There’s much to learn before September, but the 6-6 321-pound 18-year-old has shown rare athleticism and effort since arriving at UW in January.
Huskies Talented, Inexperienced Receivers Battle for Roles During Spring Ball
The Washington Huskies football game at Wisconsin last season served as the low point for many.
For receiver Rashid Williams, it was the lowest of the low.
After setting himself apart during 2025 spring and fall camps, Williams earned the starting “Z” receiver position and opened the season with four catches in a 38-21 win over Colorado State. A week later he caught a 27-yard pass on the offense’s first play against UC Davis that ultimately served as the beginning of the end when he broke his collarbone at the end of the play.
That was a low, but things would get lower. After two months of healing and rehab, Williams came back, ready to regain his place in the Huskies offense as the 6-2 team tried to get back into the College Football Playoff conversation. Williams never made it onto the field at Camp Randall, though. He suffered a second injury during practice when his hand got caught in a teammate’s facemask.
Season over.
Huskies Ready to Pad Up and Find Out ‘Who the Real Dawgs Are’
SEATTLE, Wash. — The first two days of Huskies spring football show a team that looks ready to take another step or two forward this season.
They look big, fast, lively and engaged. Practices move quickly, with virtually no wasted time as players move from drill to drill, station to station.
Washington’s second-year defensive coordinator Ryan Walters wants to see more, however. He’ll get that opportunity on Saturday, when UW players put on pads for the first time this spring and pop each other during live sessions.
“This is fake football out here right now. We’re out here in shorts and T-shirts. That’s not how the game is played. We’ll find out who the real dawgs are.”
Huskies’ Offensive Line, Freshmen Roles Take Shape at First Day of Spring Ball
SEATTLE, Wash. — It’s a long time before the Huskies begin the 2026 season with the Apple Cup, but Washington appears ready to roll with true freshmen at key spots on the offensive and defensive lines.
UW coaches wasted no time on Day 1 of spring ball giving five-star recruit Kodi Greene the first crack at left tackle while rolling out the highest-rated in-state recruit, Derek Colman-Brusa, in the middle of the defensive line with the first team.
The team’s not in pads yet, so there will undoubtedly be dog days that lie ahead for the youngsters. But these aren’t your typical freshmen. Greene, listed at 6-6, 321 pounds, appeared to move like very few humans that size. Similarly, Derek Colman-Brusa fit right in at defensive tackle at 6-5, 295 pounds.
"There's certain guys that, just based upon their physical skill set, we're giving some opportunities to," Washington head coach Jedd Fisch said. "Then we'll rotate through that and make sure as the spring goes, different guys will get different opportunities."
7 Questions Facing Huskies Heading into Spring Football
The Cherry blossoms emerging in the University of Washington quad are a sign of spring for most around campus. For UW football fans, however, spring will truly begin on March 31 when spring ball begins for the Huskies.
Practices for the 2026 season begin in just 10 days as Washington starts preparing for the season-opening Apple Cup on Sept. 5, still 168 days away. The Huskies will welcome 32 new players to practice, including 20 of the expected 25 Class of 2026 and 12 scholarship transfers.
What are some of the key storylines heading into spring ball?
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