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Mike Vorel: After Demond Williams Jr. Exit, Can Jedd Fisch Keep Washington Huskies Afloat?

Williams Jr. enters transfer portal with do-not-contact tag, signaling a likely firm deal and ending his tenure at Washington, leaving Huskies thin at quarterback.

  • On Tuesday, University of Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. entered the transfer portal with a do-not-contact tag, ESPN reporter Pete Thamel reported, indicating a likely deal is in place.
  • Williams wrote on Instagram `I have to do what is best for me and my future` after reportedly signing a lucrative University of Washington revenue-share agreement last week.
  • On a rainy Tuesday night in Seattle, Williams' post hit while teammates attended a memorial for Mia Hamant, and UW staff and fans called the move an "ultimate betrayal".
  • With only two scholarship quarterbacks available on the roster, Fisch must urgently address Williams' departure, relying on redshirt freshmen Kini McMillan and Dash Beierly plus incoming freshman Derek Zammit.
  • With the portal closing Jan. 16, big programs like LSU and Oregon seek quarterbacks amid tight competition, as former Missouri and Penn State QB Beau Pribula visits Montlake.
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Mike Vorel: After Demond Williams Jr. exit, can Jedd Fisch keep Washington Huskies afloat?

SEATTLE — Jedd Fisch’s dream is now a nightmare. On Nov. 11, 2024, the University of Washington's first-year football coach discussed the decision to play freshman quarterback Demond Williams Jr. for the second half of a 35-6 loss at No.…

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