Washington Huskies: 30 greatest football players of all-time

The Huskies have had some prolific quarterbacks line up under center throughout the history of the program, but none has ever put up the kind of numbers Jake Browning has. Browning has been an absolute magician since stepping on campus for the Huskies. In his four years, he has rewritten the record book in terms of passing categories.

Just the second true freshman to start a game for the program, Browning took that starting job, and ran with it, becoming the most prolific passer in Washington history. Though not your prototypical size for a quarterback, Browning has been one of the best signal-callers in the Pac-12 over the last four seasons. He leaves school after leading the team to a second Pac-12 title.

In 2016, Browning had his best season for Washington, as he led the team to the College Football Playoff. In addition, he finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy balloting, and was named the Pac-12’s Offensive Player of the Year. He had to have shoulder surgery after bowl game against Alabama that season. The lingering effects went into the following season.

While Browning never was up for the Heisman again, it does not cast a shadow on what has been one of the more impressive careers from a quarterback in Huskies history. He was a record-breaking quarterback during his time at Folsom High School in California. Browning leaves Washington as the all-time leader in passing yards, completion percentage and touchdown passes, just to name a few.