Washington sophomore Budda Baker has been named to the preseason watch list for the Paul Hornung Award, presented to the nation’s most versatile player.
Shaq Thompson became the first Husky to win the award last season, before going on to become a first-round NFL draft pick by the Carolina Panthers.
As a true freshman, Baker played more snaps than any other UW defender last season, starting all 14 games at free safety and posting 80 tackles, one spectacular interception, seven passes defended, two forced fumbles and one sack.