re: I think Kelly learned his first lesson in recruiting in the south

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Recruiting definitely the biggest issue lol.

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"....It’s very unlikely that a team is going to be able to coach up and develop enough three-star players to beat the absolute best of the best.

That sounds good in theory. But Washington and Kalen DeBoer are looking to challenge that sentiment.

Washington’s quarterback was a three-star recruit, but finished second in the Heisman voting and has led power conference QBs in passing yards in consecutive seasons. Their top edge rusher Bralen Trice was a three-star recruit. He has led FBS players in quarterback pressures in consecutive seasons. Their left tackle Troy Fautanu was a three-star recruit. He’s a two-time all-conference 1st-team selection.

The Huskies have four players who rank in the top-32 of Jordan Reid’s NFL Draft Big Board, tied with Alabama for the most. That list includes Penix, Trice, and Fautanu listed above. Washington is at a clear disadvantage if you define talent solely by recruiting ranking. But there’s an argument to be made that this Husky roster has just as much elite talent as any other team left in the field."

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