Earlier today, Washington defensive backs coach Will Harris met with local Seattle media via teleconference to discuss current life and the state of the defensive backs group during the coronavirus pandemic. He spoke about specific players in the secondary that are poised to take the next step. Harris also spoke about the technique philosophy he coaches with in the defensive backs room. Lastly, he spoke about some of his players that have put on some added weight and muscle in the offseason.
Here are things of note that he said…..
Coach Harris said “I will be in the lead role and TB (Terrence Brown) will be in the same role I was in last year.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
Harris points to Terrence Brown’s energy and knowledge of the game as key attributes.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
“Obviously he is a freak of nature.” Harris said of DB Kyler Gordon.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
Harris says Gordon will stay at the corner spot.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
Coach Harris said DB Julius Irvin is healthy and will have a huge role this year.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
“That dude is a tough worker” Harris said about Washington head coach Jimmy Lake.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
“Being technique sound” is the next step for DB Trent McDuffie this season.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
“They are locked and super ultra-competitive” Harris said about DB’s Asa Turner and Cameron Williams.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
“I do think he fixed that” Harris said ofDB Kyler Gordon being technique sound.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
Harris said DB Alex Cook will be a safety this safety and competing for a starting job.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
DB Dominique Hampton “had his ups and downs” last season but will be in the mix this season.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
Harris said the free safety and strong safety position is taught very similar at UW.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
“He is in love with football” Harris said about DB Trent McDuffie.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
“Digging deeper and deeper and trying to find ways to excel to that next level” is what Coach Harris said about the mentality of his DB room.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
“We can play him all over in the back end!” Harris said about incoming freshman Jacobe Covington.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
“He’s a true workout junkie and football junkie” Harris said about incoming freshman DB Elijah Jackson.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
Coach Harris said he doesn’t foresee any position changes. He said they cross train everyone to be ready for all positions in the back end.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
“Technique wise..we are very similar to the Seahawks” Harris said about the technique they teach in the secondary.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
Harris sees DB Kyler Gordon and DB Trent McDuffie stepping up in that rush role.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
“I keep telling the guys, we have to improve!” Harris said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
Coach Harris said DB Cameron Williams put on 15 pounds and DB Asa Turner has put on 12 pounds as well.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
“I’m really excited about him and he has some experience” Harris said about DB Brandon McKinney.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) April 30, 2020
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