Former head coach Kalen DeBoer continues to pillage the remains of the 2023 Washington Huskies team. Tight end Josh Cuevas becomes the fourth player to commit to DeBoer and Alabama, joining quarterback Austin Mack, wide receiver Germie Bernard, and center Parker Brailsford.
It was very possible that many of the offensive players that DeBoer recruited to play in his scheme would follow him to Alabama and that has held for the most part. All four of the players who moved on to Tuscaloosa are on the younger side and could potentially start for the Crimson Tide next season.
Cuevas was expected to take over the starting tight end position for the Huskies or at the very least split the role with senior Quentin Moore. After originally transferring from Cal Poly, Cuevas generated a fair amount of hype around his future due to his impressive movement skills and sky-high potential. Last season he caught 4 passes for 164 yards and a touchdown, evidence of his big play ability.
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Cuevas’ departure will leave the Huskies with a large question mark at the tight end position with just Moore and sophomore Ryan Otton as the only players to take snaps in college. Jedd Fisch and company made heavy use of tight end Tanner McLachlan at Arizona last season, illustrating how much his staff values the position. There will likely be one or more additions to the room in the coming months, as the current options in the portal are very limited.