Though he’s only 205 pounds and a freshman, Washington linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven already has the instincts and mentality to make plays as a freshman.
Entering the season, Washington coaches had pegged Ben Burr-Kirven as a smart, mature player who could help the Huskies on special teams as a true freshman.
For the first half of the season, they were right. For the past two weeks, Burr-Kirven has made them look even smarter.
As a wave of injuries hit the Huskies, Burr-Kirven was called on more, with his most action yet on defense against Stanford on Saturday night.