The Huskies got some big news (both literally and figuratively), when 4-star defensive lineman Ben Roberts from East High School HS, UT committed to UW. The Huskies beat out Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Oregon, and USC for his services. Listed at 6’4” and around 290 pounds Roberts is a defensive tackle that the Huskies have been focused on for several months. The Huskies have added a few players from East HS, recently including fellow defensive linemen Taki Taimani and also Voi Tunuufi last year.
As a junior Roberts had 7.5 sacks and 85 total tackles for his team (who was able to play a full season).