Washington head coach Chris Petersen knows players have a short window to get to the NFL. So while he’s partial — “obviously” — to former Huskies ending up with the Seattle Seahawks, he’s mostly just happy to see any of them reach the next level.
“As long as they can be there, play that hard and chase their dreams and passions,” he said, “that’s part of what we want them to do.”
The Huskies currently have 21 players on NFL rosters, according to ESPN. The amount of professional players UW has produced is not just a point of pride for Petersen and his staff, it’s a recruiting tool.