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Otton has worked into the Huskies plans at tight end. And he’s got his first touchdown catch, too

Nearly three quarters into their win over North Dakota last week in Seattle, the Washington Huskies held a two-touchdown lead, with their starters approaching the goal-line again.

Cade Otton, a redshirt freshman tight end out of Tumwater High School, started a play from the 1-yard line in motion, and seemingly settled behind the left tackle before cutting back abruptly to the right sideline when the ball was snapped.

Quarterback Jake Browning faked a pitch to Myles Gaskin, rolled to his right under pressure and tossed a short pass to Otton in the flat.

“The ball was in the air for a long time — eyes wide open — but I caught it, and turned the corner as quick as I could and saw the end zone right there,” Otton said.