Earlier today, Washington special teams coordinator/inside linebackers coach Bob Gregory met with local Seattle media via a Zoom webinar to discuss the progress at fall camp for the Huskies this week. Senior defensive back Keith Taylor and senior defensive lineman Josiah Bronson also joined the media call to chime in with their thoughts as well. The outlook of the entire defense, the state of the inside linebackers, and the defensive line group were talked about in full detail. They are very optimistic about how the defense will progress this season.
Here are things of note that they said…..
BOB GREGORY (Special Teams Coordinator/Inside Linebackers Coach)
ILB Coach Bob Gregory said, “Today was not one of our best practices,” with the inside linebackers group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Gregory said MJ Tafisi is a really good football player.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“If we keep everybody healthy, we do have some depth,” Gregory said about the inside linebackers group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Coach Gregory lists, Edefuan Ulofoshi, Jackson Sirmon and MJ Tafisi as the players with the most experience.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Trent McDuffie, Rome Odunze and Kyler Gordon are possible return guys this season Gregory said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Gregory said, “it’s Eddie” when asked about a guy who can step up this season.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Gregory said Josh Calvert is fine and 100% healthy.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Gregory said long snapper Jaden Green “can really fire it back there.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Gregory said, “there is nothing we can do about it. It’s the way it is!” in regards to not having a spring camp because of the pandemic.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“The kid is just hungry to learn more!” Gregory said about Edefuan Ulofoshio.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Gregory said Ulofoshio is “always in the film room early in the morning” and is constantly studying.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Gregory said Alphonzo Tuputala is ahead of the new LB’s.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Gregory said the offense had their way today in practice but the defense had their way yesterday.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“We want to rotate guys and do things right,” Gregory said in regards to avoiding injuries.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“He’s taken a step and he needs to take another step,” Gregory said about LB Daniel Heimuli.
Gregory believes he has a chance to be a good football player.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
KEITH TAYLOR (Defensive Back)
Senior WR Keith Taylor said the new defensive backs are looking good back there.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“You can tell that everyone in the offseason has been working hard to get ready for the season,” Taylor said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“We have a lot of depth,” Taylor said about the DB room.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“I’m excited to play with him once again!” Taylor said of DB Elijah Molden.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Ty Jones, Terrell Bynum, Puka Nacua, Rome Odunze, Jalen McMillan, Austin Osborne are the guys Taylor named as standing out at the WR position so far.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“Nope, not at all!” Taylor said when asked about if he considered leaving early for the NFL Draft.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“I just wanted to be here for the team,” Taylor said about why he came back for his senior season.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“I feel like it’s a different mindset now with him as head coach,” Taylor said about Jimmy Lake.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“Everyday is a fun day with them,” Taylor said about learning from Will Harris and Terrence Brown.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Taylor said he switched his number to #8 for Kobe Bryant.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“Since I’ve been here, it’s been Jordan Chin,” Taylor said about somebody he has to strap up against and get after it!@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
JOSIAH BRONSON (Defensive Lineman)
Senior DL Josiah Bronson said, “everybody is ready to play and come in and produce.”@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Bronson said, “It was just hard to leave a program like this,” which is why he came back for his senior season.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“Everybody has been coming in with a chip on their shoulder,” Bronson said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“He is exciting to watch,” Bronson said about Tuli Letuligasenoa.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“I went back to old school workouts,” Bronson said about pushing cars and trucks in offseason workouts.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“He’s a mountain!” Bronson said about lining up across from OL Ulumoo Ale.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
“It’s been a full year since we have had pads on,” Bronson said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
Bronson said due to the pandemic, he started pushing cars and trucks to improvise.@DubLifeUW#PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 14, 2020
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