Tight End Hunter Bryant loads Washington Football passing game with options

The Washington Football team offense is loaded with weapons. Until now, that has not included high expectations at tight end. This year, that all changes, particularly where rookie tight end Hunter Bryant is concerned

The more you know about the Washington Football team’s offense, the more excited you become. While the nation chats away on how USC rookie returning quarterback Sam Darnold makes the Trojans a nationally elite team, the Washington Huskies continue to go about their business. That business is getting better, methodically, systematically. Per head coach Chris Petersen, every year is a rebuild year. He coaches from a zero-based perspective. What does that mean?

Each new football season he begins with zero. Nada. Beginning from scratch.

From ground zero to … hero?

But the tight end position for the Washington Huskies is closer to rebuilding than most of the other positions on the team.  Throughout this offense, there are returning starters who have already slashed gashed rumbled plowed soared and scored their way through the Pac-12 and the NCAA.  But tight end was the question mark.

Until now.

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Now, it seems that the team has some answers.  So far, the team has touted the return of tight end Drew Sample as the hope for the 2017 season.  Sample did see playing time last year, hauling in 9 passes for 106 yards.   While that doesn’t project to a thousand yard receiver this year, it is a good foundation to replace graduating senior Darrell Daniels‘ 17 receptions for 307 yards and three touchdowns.  But Sample is a special type of player. Tight ends typically fall into two categories: blocking specialists and receiving specialists. Sample offers both.

Just call him… Hunter

But Sample will have some heated competition this year.  A freshman by the name of Hunter Bryant loves to play football, loves to catch the ball, and loves to make contact. So who is he?

And what does he bring to the field? Let’s look at this video:

Hunter Bryant catches passes

So now that we’ve piqued your interest, what other facts can we share with you about Bryant? Well, for starters, Adam Jude of the Seattle Times (a great writer who is always a worthwhile read) projects Bryant as one of the five Huskies due for a breakout season.

He points to Bryant’s second-in-the-nation ranking by Scout.com, and his 138 catches for 2,483 yards and 35 touchdowns as an indication that this guy can haul it in. At 6-foot-3 and 238 pounds, he is solid enough for tough catches over the  middle. But he has speed as well, enough to run a seam pattern and stretch the field.

The competition will be fierce, but don’t be alarmed should the Huskies elect to start Drew Sample.  But as you get to know Bryant, you begin to understand his fit on this team.   He is down to earth, but holds high expectations for himself.

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There are plenty of familiar faces returning to lead this Washington Football team’s offense. But there may be a new face or two in the end zone as well.  Hunter Bryant appears to be ready to deliver this year.