{
  "id": 4276872,
  "title": "Projecting Washington's defensive depth chart ahead of Apple Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/projecting-washingtons-defensive-depth-chart-ahead-of-apple-cup",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T21:01:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/projecting-washingtons-defensive-depth-chart-210103675.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Washington prepares for their inaugural season game against Washington State on September 6 in the Apple Cup, the Huskies are finalizing their defensive and special teams depth chart. Defensive tackle Elinneus Davis has been a standout in practice, while Derek Colman-Brusa has emerged as a dominant force in the middle. Backup defenders Darin Conley, DeSean Watts, Kai McClendon, and Omar Khan will provide a solid rotation for the Huskies. Edge rusher Jacob Lane and Ramzak Fruean will lead the rush, with Logan George or Devin Hyde and Ohio State transfer Devin George providing a power element. Linebacker Jacob Manu and Zaydrius Rainey-Sale will be the starters, with Xe ree Alexander and Taariq Al-Uqdah serving as backups. In the cornerback position, Emmanuel Karnley and Dylan Robinson will start, with Jeron Jones and Elias Johnson providing depth. The safeties will be Alex McLaughlin and Rylon Dillard-Allen, while Alex McLaughlin and Rylon Dillard-Allen are the projected starters at safety. On special teams, Tyler Robles and Hunter Green will kick, while Ryan Kean will be the starting long snapper, Luke Dunne will be the backup punter, and Grady Gross may have a fifth year due to ongoing NCAA litigation.",
  "summary": "Two true freshmen are expected to start, and a third will heavily contribute, for the Washington Huskies when they take on Washington State next week.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Projecting Washington's offensive depth chart ahead of Apple Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/projecting-washingtons-offensive-depth-chart-ahead-of-apple-cup",
        "published": "2026-08-29T18:30:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}