Washington junior defensive back Austin Joyner and junior defensive lineman Jared Pulu are retiring from football because of medical issues, Huskies coach Chris Petersen said Thursday.
Joyner suffered too many concussions, Petersen said, and Pulu has a kidney condition.
Joyner, a Marysville native who missed the past two games, recorded 56 tackles in three seasons, including 40 in 2017. He played in four games this season and was named the UW coaches’ special teams player of the game against North Dakota.
Pulu, a Federal Way native, had eight tackles in two seasons. He had not played in 2018 and played in 10 games last season.