Even though the Washington Huskies had seven players hear their names called in the 2026 NFL draft, Jedd Fisch’s team is still one of college football’s more experienced heading into his third season at the helm.
According to TruMedia’s database, as a team, the Huskies have 25,219 snaps under their belts, which places them at No. 32 in the nation and No. 7 in the Big Ten behind UCLA, Indiana, Nebraska, Penn State, Maryland, and Ohio State. That’s a mark that is very notable for the Huskies, especially considering that offensive linemen Zach Henning and Paki Finau, running back Adam Mohammed, and wide receiver Raiden Vines-Bright, all of whom started several games for Washington in 2025.
But looking towards the future, after additions in the transfer portal like Virginia cornerback Emmanuel Karnley, Sam Houston State offensive tackle Kolt Dieterich, and Ball State defensive tackle Darin Conley, Washington has plenty of experience coming in to replenish the roster’s depth.
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However, Washington’s returning snap count is also a testament to one of Fisch’s core values when it comes to program building.
Over 3,000 of those snaps came from players who were true freshmen during the 2025 season, which includes a trio of Freshman All-Americans in safety Rylon Dillard-Allen, offensive lineman John Mills, and wide receiver Dezmen Roebuck.
Combined with cornerback Dylan Robinson, linebacker Zaydrius Rainey-Sale, outside linebacker Devin Hyde, and offensive lineman Champ Taulealea, who all saw different amounts of action in 2025 but are expected to move into much larger roles in their second years, the Huskies have a host of young players with experience to lean on this fall.
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Since his arrival, Fisch has stressed the importance of playing freshmen, so by the time they hit their sophomore and junior seasons, they’ve already experienced plenty of different in-game situations that could help them level up their play earlier in their careers.
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Washington Huskies among college football’s most experienced in 2026
