Which Washington football true freshmen will play this fall?

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 03: Byron Murphy #1 of the Washington Huskies celebrates in the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal during their game at Husky Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 03: Byron Murphy #1 of the Washington Huskies celebrates in the first quarter against the Stanford Cardinal during their game at Husky Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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Laiatu Latu

The weakest part of the Husky defense last year was the pass rush, as the team only recorded 24 sacks which was good for just 9th in the Pac-12. Joe Tryon came on as an impact pass-rusher towards the end of the season, and we should see more of Ariel Ngata at outside linebacker this fall. But outside of those two, the Huskies need some more edge production, and Laiatu Latu is a mind-boggling player. He has the strength and speed to play as an edge rusher at 280 pounds and has the potential to be a major game-changer for the Husky defense this fall.