Earlier today, Washington co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach Ikaika Malloe met with local Seattle media via a Zoom webinar to discuss the progress at fall camp for the Huskies this week. Sophomore defensive back Trent McDuffie and sophomore linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio also joined the media call to chime in with their thoughts as well. The outlook of the entire defense, the state of the linebackers, and the defensive backs group were talked about in full detail. They are very optimistic about how the defense will progress after yesterday’s scrimmage in practice.
Here are things of note that they said…..
IKAIKA MALLOE (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach)
Washington Co-DC/DL Coach Ikaika Malloe said Taki has become one of the leaders in the room.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
Malloe said, “I’m trying to figure out what those pairings are going to be,” in regards to the defensive line.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
Malloe said that senior DL Josiah Bronson has emerged as the “experience” leader of the defensive line group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
Malloe said, “I was very impressed with how they competed,” in regards to the freshman DL players during the scrimmage yesterday.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
Malloe said that DL Jacob Bandes “took a big step” yesterday during the scrimmage.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
“A group that is really hungry to learn,” Malloe describes his group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
“His asset is his mind,” Malloe said about redshirt-freshman DL Faatui Tuitele.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
Malloe said that senior Ryan Bowman is “repping inside and outside”.
Making himself more marketable for the next level.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
TRENT MCDUFFIE (Defensive Back)
Sophomore DB Trent McDuffie said, “All the quarterbacks did really good yesterday,” at the scrimmage.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
McDuffie said, “I feel like I just know the defense better,” about his progression this year.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
“Our main goal is to score and get the ball back,” McDuffie said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
McDuffie points to his strong relationship with Washington HC Jimmy Lake as a solidifier to choose Washington.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
McDuffie said the freshman wide receivers are standing out so far in fall camp.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
“He has been a huge role model and leader,” McDuffie said about senior DB Elijah Molden.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
“I feel like Coach Lake kept the same system as Coach Pete,” McDuffie said.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
“I think I’m just technique sound,” McDuffie said about overcoming being a shorter DB.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
“You will just have to see on game day what I have in store for you guys,” McDuffie said about him being used in the return game.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
EDEFUAN ULOFOSHIO (Linebacker)
Sophomore ILB linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio said, “we always talk about communicating better,” @DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
Ulofoshio said, “just a little more attention to detail,” is how he describes his maturation this year.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
“Take it one day at a time,” is the advice that Ulofoshio has.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
Ulofoshio said “I think we all looked fantastic,” when asked who had the edge yesterday between the offense and defense at the scrimmage.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
Ulofoshio said his feet and striking zone are the two things he honed in on for improvement.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
“It’s a really deep unit and they are doing great at doing their job, ” Ulofoshio said about the running backs group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
Ulofoshio said he is studying in Pre-Med and public health for scholastics.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
Ulofoshio said that he gets out of bed every morning at 5:00 am.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
“I just knew how much work I had to put in,” Ulofoshio said about being in position to be successful.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
Ulofoshio said that TE Jack Westover getting a scholarship is not the same as his because, “that’s his journey”.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
Ulofoshio kept emphasizing “honing into the details” as a linebacker group.@DubLifeUW #PurpleReign#DubLife
— Jeff Wright (@jdub2379) October 18, 2020
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