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UW’s Aaron Fuller has earned respect of teammates and coaches as leader of new-look receiving corps

The game came to Aaron Fuller at a young age. The Huskies’ junior wide receiver didn’t have much choice growing up in football-crazed Texas as the oldest son of a high school coach.

“Everywhere I went,” his father, Brad, said, “he was always there.”

Dad will be there Saturday in Atlanta, where Fuller and the No. 6 Huskies open the season against No. 9 Auburn at Mercedes-Benz Stadium (12:30 p.m. PT, ABC). It will be Fuller’s first game as Dante Pettis’ successor as the Huskies’ No. 1 receiving option and primary punt returner.

As the new leader of the wide receiving corps, Fuller is eager to show the passing game has improved after a subpar showing in 2017.