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Denzel Boston ranked in top 10 of Big Ten’s receiving yards per game entering week 10

By Ethan Lee

Oct 12, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) catches a touchdown pass as Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Deshaun Lee (rear) defends during the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
Oct 12, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) catches a touchdown pass as Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Deshaun Lee (rear) defends during the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images / Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
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Man, it’s impossible to state just how important Denzel Boston has been to this Washington Huskies team, right? The talented, young receiver has truly stepped up and assisted greatly as Will Rogers adjusted to this new scheme. And Boston is thriving statistically because of how much of an impact he is having on a week by week basis for the Huskies. 

A lot of folks have been focusing on the transition into the Big Ten and how the Huskies are struggling to routinely get into the end zone. And I get it. That’s a fair thing to focus on. Washington really needs to find more ways to score. It’s a problem.

But it should be noted that Denzel Boston is helping the Huskies get up and down the field and he’s a matchup nightmare for opposing defenders. The 6-foot-4 wide receiver has established himself among the Big Ten’s best. He’s a really solid receiver. And he’s just a sophomore.

Washington Huskies receiver Denzel Boston ranked at No. 7 in Big Ten in receiving yards per game heading into week 10

Through eight games, Boston has caught 44 passes for 583 yards and nine touchdowns. When looking at his yards per game total, he’s sitting at 72.9, which is good for seventh best in this conference. That’s not something to overlook.

Here are the top wide receivers in the Big Ten in this category:

  1. Tai Felton (Maryland Terrapins) - 113.4 yards per game
  2. Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State Buckeyes) - 89.0 yards per game
  3. Tyler Warren (Penn State Nittany Lions) - 79.9 yards per game
  4. Tez Johnson (Oregon Ducks) - 79.8 yards per game
  5. Emeka Egbuka (Ohio State Buckeyes) - 78.0 yards per game
  6. Elijah Sarratt (Indiana Hoosiers) - 73.8 yards per game
  7. Denzel Boston (Washington Huskies) - 72.9 yards per game
  8. Daniel Jackson (Minnesota Golden Gophers) - 71.0 yards per game
  9. Giles Jackson (Washington Huskies ) - 69.1 yards per game
  10. Nick Marsh (Michigan State Spartans) - 67.9 yards per game

Boston has a bright future ahead of him and I’m fascinated to see where it leads. If he can continue to grow and prove himself moving forward, then I suspect we’re going to be seeing a lot of Boston playing at a high level very soon.

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