Tag: UW

Will the Seahawks select a Washington Husky in 3rd straight year?

After taking Will Dissly in 2018 and Ben Burr-Kirven in 2019, will the Seattle Seahawks select someone from UW again in the 2020 NFL draft?

For a long time, the Seattle Seahawks did not select players from nearby University of Washington in the NFL draft.

Then, a few years into the Chris Petersen era out on Montlake, the Huskies started churning out quality NFL talent – and Pete Carroll and his squad got in on the action.

The Seahawks have been thrilled with the performance of Will Dissly, a 2018 fourth round pick who began his career at UW at defensive end but transitioned to tight end for his final few years.

Dissly was joined by another teammate, linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven, who the Seahawks nabbed in the fifth round in 2019.

While BBK was a reserve linebacker and core special teamer last season, the Seahawks view him as a key piece for the future and have been very happy with their two recent UW draft picks.

The question now is if Seattle will target anyone else from UW for the 2020 draft. While there are plenty of talented players from Washington expected to go in the first few rounds, the two most notable players (tight end Hunter Bryant and quarterback Jacob Eason) don’t play positions of need for the Seahawks, leaving them with fewer options to choose from.

However, there are still three players the Seahawks could pursue, including a pair of offensive linemen and a defensive back that all could be good fits for Carroll and company.

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Will the Seahawks take chance on Trey Adams after poor combine?

University of Washington tackle Trey Adams had a poor performance at the NFL combine, but the Seattle Seahawks should still consider him.

The NFL combine is an opportunity for players who may otherwise not get a ton of publicity to show off their length and athleticism. Often times, like in the case of DK Metcalf last year, it helps a player burst onto the national scene – raising their draft stock and their future earnings considerably.

In the case of others, however, it can completely derail a once-promising career, and has been known to do enough damage that someone previously expected to get drafted in the first few rounds falls out of the draft picture entirely.

That is looking like the case for former University of Washington tackle Trey Adams – who was at one point considered among the best young tackles in all of college football. However, a pair of very serious injuries sapped a lot of his athleticism, which was extremely apparent in his sluggish performance at the NFL combine.

Adams ran a 5.6 in the 40-yard dash, along with a 24.5 inch vertical leap and a 7-foot-8 broad jump – all which were the worst marks among offensive linemen.

While Adams remained healthy in 2019, it’s clear his previous injury history is still impacting him, and has likely rendered him damaged goods by most NFL scouts.

However – Adams still possesses good strength and quickness getting into his pass sets, and could still develop into a capable starter at tackle, or at least a high-quality backup.

The Seahawks, like every other team, probably shouldn’t use a draft pick on a player with his checkered injury history and dwindling athleticism.

However, taking a chance on a homegrown kid as an undrafted free agent, at least to see if there’s hope for that athleticism to return with another injury-free season, seems like a worthwhile gamble for a team in need of reinforcements up front.

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Pro day schedule ahead of 2020 NFL Draft

With the NFL combine in the books, here’s a look at the pro day scheduled prospect workouts ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft in April.

The NFL combine is in the rearview mirror and teams are busy preparing their boards for the 2020 NFL Draft. Clubs can get a better look at some of the top prospects by attending their pro days ahead of April’s main event.

Here’s a look at the reported scheduled pro days, per NFL.com.

March 5
Kansas

March 6
Auburn
Bucknell

March 10
Oklahoma State
Wyoming

March 11
Arkansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Oregon State
Wisconsin

March 12
Clemson
Nebraska
Oregon
Princeton
Southern Illinois
Tulsa

March 13
Georgia Southern
Michigan
Portland State

March 16
Arizona State
Temple
Vanderbilt

March 17
Arizona
Fresno State
Missouri
Penn State

March 18
Boston College
Georgia
Illinois State
Michigan State
Pittsburgh

March 19
South Carolina
South Carolina State
Stanford
Western Michigan

March 20
Arkansas State
California
UNC-Charlotte
Virginia Tech

March 23
Indiana
Iowa
Memphis
North Carolina
Syracuse

March 24
Alabama
Cincinnati
Iowa State
Texas A&M
UCLA

March 25
Baylor
Connecticut
Dayton
Hawaii
Maryland
Minnesota
Mississippi
Navy
North Carolina State
Ohio State
Rhode Island
St. John’s (Minnesota)
USC
Utah State
West Virginia

March 26
Louisiana Tech
Louisville
Mississippi State
North Dakota State
North Texas
SMU
Tennessee
UCF
Utah
Wake Forest

March 27
Appalachian State
Florida State
Kentucky
Lenoir-Rhyne
San Diego State
TCU

March 30
Ball State
South Florida

March 31
Florida
Houston
Southern Mississippi
Washington

April 1
Florida International
Louisiana-Lafayette
Miami
Notre Dame
Texas
Washington State

April 2
Boise State
Florida Atlantic
Montana
Purdue
Tulane

April 3
LSU

April 7
Liberty

April 8
Texas Tech
Virginia

April 9
Alabama (Tua Tagovailoa workout)

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Former Seattle Seahawks safety Nesby Glasgow passed away

Former Seattle Seahawks and University of Washington safety Nesby Glasgow lost his battle with cancer and passed away at age 62.

Former University of Washington and Seattle Seahawks safety Nesby Glasgow passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 62 years old.

Glasgow was a member of UW’s 1977 squad that went to the Rose Bowl and defeated Michigan in a stunning upset, 27-20, early in 1978. His collegiate accomplishments eventually earned him recognition on the All-Century Team for the University of Washington.

He was drafted after the following year by the Baltimore Colts in the eighth round of the 1979 NFL draft, the start of a 14-year NFL career that would land him back in Seattle for his final five seasons from 1988-1992.

Glasgow was an excellent kick and punt returner early in his career with Baltimore, but had transitioned to a full-time defensive back and special teamer by the time he landed in Seattle.

Across five seasons, Glasgow appeared in 77 games, starting 31, and recording 5.5 sacks, seven fumble recoveries and three interceptions.

The Seahawks Wire sends our condolences to Glasgow and his family.

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2020 NFL Draft: Why UW’s Nick Harris is a good fit for Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to overhaul their offensive line in 2020, and drafting UW center Nick Harris would be a great start.

The Seattle Seahawks are heading into the offseason with a potentially massive overhaul of their offensive line in store.

Starting left guard Mike Iupati and right tackle Germain Ifedi are both unrestricted free agents, along with backup tackle George Fant. Center Joey Hunt is a restricted free agent, and both center Justin Britt and right guard D.J. Fluker are potential cut candidates.

This almost certainly means 1-2 starters will be new in 2020, and the team will have to choose whether to pursue veterans on the open market, or to try to find replacements via the NFL draft.

One of my personal favorite targets, should they choose to explore upgrading via the draft, is University of Washington center Nick Harris.

Harris brings versatility as both a center and a guard, and scouts have praised him for his work in run protection, particularly when getting to the second level, as well as his high football IQ .

He seems to be an ideal fit for the offensive package the Seahawks currently employ, and under the tutelage of Mike Solari it’s easy to imagine him turning into a very solid NFL starter.

Most current mock drafts have him in the second or third round range, and if that holds up it would behoove the Seahawks to strongly consider him.

With Ethan Pocic, Phil Haynes and Jamarco Jones alongside Harris, the Seahawks could potentially put together a young, strong, cohesive offensive line in the next year or two.

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Kasen Williams confident Dragons will have the best fans in the XFL

Former Seahawks receiver Kasen Williams believes the Dragons, Seattle’s new XFL team, will have the best fanbase in the league.

For the last decade, the Seattle Seahawks have been synonymous with a handful of things: the Legion of Boom, Pete Carroll, Russell Wilson and the 12’s.

The fanbase has been known as one of the loudest and rowdiest in the NFL, making CenturyLink Field a dreaded place to play for opponents.

Even though the Seahawks season is over, the 12’s still have plenty of opportunities to bring the noise to CenturyLink this Spring with the inaugural XFL season coming up.

The first home game for the Seattle Dragons is February 15, and former Seahawks receiver Kasen Williams knows the crowd is going to bring it, just like they always do.

“We’re gonna have the fans,” Williams said after Friday’s practice. “They’re gonna show out. We’re probably gonna have the best fanbase in the whole XFL. I told them get ready. It’s not gonna feel like an XFL game, when we go play away and we come back home it’s going to be a completely different vibe.”

Williams is one of six former Seahawks who is now suiting up for the Dragons, a list that includes receiver Keenan Reynolds, quarterback B.J. Daniels and tackle Isaiah Battle.

Williams also played his college ball at the University of Washington, and could not be happier to continue his playing career in Seattle.

“Gratitude (is) through the roof,” Williams said. “I’m just extremely grateful to be here. I could have been playing anywhere. The fact that I’m here and the story gets to continue to be told in Seattle, it’s dope.”

Williams played for the Seahawks in 2015 and 2016, appearing in three games, before starring in the 2017 preseason and still, to the surprise of many, getting cut on September 1. He ended up with the Browns, hauling in nine catches in his most recent NFL action.

Now, Williams hopes to resurrect his career in the XFL, with the stated goal of making his way back into the league.

But first, he wants to help establish the Dragons as the team to beat in the eight-team XFL, something he believes is very doable after seeing the other teams in camp.

“I feel confident in our team,” Williams said. “I think we’re gonna have a good squad, I really do. The way we stack up to our opponents, I think we’re gonna have the opportunity to really make a splash in this league for it being the first year. We can really be one of the teams that gives the XFL a good rap.”

The Dragons will begin their season on Saturday, February 8 in Washington, DC against the Defenders at 2:00 p.m. PT.

Their home opener will be a week later against the Tampa Bay Vipers, also at 2:00 p.m. PT.

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