Ten Washington Husky Recruiting Needs Before 2017 Signing Day
By Bret Stuter
![Oct 22, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross (1) gets ready to receive the opening kick off against the Oregon State Beavers during the first quarter at Husky Stadium. Washington won 41-17. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports Oct 22, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross (1) gets ready to receive the opening kick off against the Oregon State Beavers during the first quarter at Husky Stadium. Washington won 41-17. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/564f5c5444b814e59695bbef690ba65342645a942754a07b0e63814c7a326a9c.jpg)
Huskies Packing For Farewells
These are the players who have either declared for the NFL Draft or are graduating and are no long eligible for NCAA football:
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With the First Pick
OFFENSE
- WR John Ross III (Jr.)
- TE: Darrell Daniels
- Holder: Jeff Lindquist (QB)
- OT: Jake Eldrenkamp and OL Shane Brostek
DEFENSE
- DL: Damion Turpin and Elijah Qualls (Jr.)
- OLB: Joe Mathis and Psalm Wooching
- S: Brandon Beaver and Buddy Baker (Jr.)
- CB: Kevin King and Sidney Jones (Jr.)
- K: Cameron Van Winkle
While every class is a challenge to replace, the exodus of WR Ross, DL Qualls, S Baker, and CB Jones are particularly difficult, both from the quality of their play and the fact that they had another season of NCAA eligibility.
That’s a solid group of players. Now lets take a look at the holes that they leave behind.