The latest buzz from the Washington Huskies’ 2026 Pro Day

The Washington Huskies’ Pro Day was abuzz with optimism for both the past and future of the program.

As 17 players took the field to perform various drills and athletic testing, there were several impressive numbers for the NFL scouts in attendance to write home about. Wide receiver Omari Evans was one of the clear winners of the day, as quarterback Demond Williams Jr. posted on social media that the Penn State transfer ran an unofficial 4.25-second 40-yard dash, which would be just .04 seconds from the NFL combine record of 4.21, set by former Texas receiver Xavier Worthy (for what it’s worth, hand timing can be a little tricky; I had his two attempts timed at 4.35 and 4.30, respectively) and also displayed a 41-inch vertical jump.

Defensive tackle Anterio Thompson also showed off his impressive athleticism with a 4.73 40-yard dash, as he and several other former Huskies, including Evans, outside linebackers Zach Durfee and Deshawn Lynch, and tight end Quentin Moore, all made their cases to work into the late rounds of the NFL draft, or to be candidates to sign with a team as undrafted free agents.

And on their way out, they were very complimentary of what the next generation will bring to Montlake. While offensive lineman Carver Willis, who showed off his versatility by taking reps at center, guard, and tackle during his on-field workout, raved about guard Champ Taulealea and outside linebacker Devin Hyde—just like he did at the combine in February—other players brought new names to the table.

One person who was extremely popular among the departing Huskies was junior defensive tackle Elinneus Davis, who is projected to earn a starting role this fall.

“That’s gonna be our guy,” Lynch said. “You want a big play? You want somebody you can lean on? I think it’s Elinneus Davis. Big 90.”

Here are some other noteworthy things I jotted down.

Pro Day notebook

• None of the five Huskies who went to the NFL combine participated in the 40-yard dash, meaning that wide receiver Denzel Boston and running back Jonah Coleman won’t have any number in that department ahead of April’s draft. However, that may not affect their stock too much, as NFL teams already know what they’re getting in both players from their extensive tape.

• Speaking of NFL teams, 29 were in attendance according to a count from Huskies Wire’s Alex Katson. The Atlanta Falcons, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Rams were the only teams that were not spotted.
• Edge rusher Zach Durfee also put together an impressive workout, highlighted by a 39-inch vertical jump and a 4.69 unofficial 40-yard dash, confirming the long-standing stories from both Jedd Fisch and Kalen DeBoer’s coaching staff that he was one of the best athletes on the team, even though his career was unfortunately cut short due to injuries and the NCAA.
• As for the NCAA, both Durfee and Thompson stated that they considered applying for NCAA waivers to return to school for the 2026 season. However, Thompson cited that seeing other players in similar cases around the country losing their appeals deterred him from the process.
• After a strong performance at the combine, Prysock is starting to get buzz as a potential Day Two selection in April’s draft, as at least one team has given him a third-round grade.
• As it pertains to the future, two of Washington’s freshman defensive linemen are primed for an immediate impact, as Derek Colman-Brusa is apparently weighing in at north of 295 pounds, while TI Umu-Cais is over 315 pounds.