Freshmen physicality stands out in Washington's first spring practice

On day one of most spring practices, it can be a little difficult to pick out the biggest differences in a team. That was not the case on Washington's east field on Tuesday as the Huskies began the first practice of year three of the Jedd Fisch era. For several months, Fisch and his coaching staff have raved about the emphasis on the size and physical difference of the incoming 2026 freshman class and how it would bring the Huskies a lot closer to where they want to be in the Big Ten.

One look at left tackle Kodi Greene and defensive lineman Derek Colman-Brusa is all you really need to confirm those statements. Both players took the majority of their reps during the limited team periods with the first team, as the 6-foot-5, 295-pound Colman-Brusa slotted in next to Elinneus Davis at defensive tackle in yet another vote of confidence for the former four-star recruit from local Kennedy Catholic High School after Fisch said on Monday he could wind up as a day one starter this fall. Derek Colman-Brusa pic.

twitter. com/Mc1IHvnOx0 — Roman Tomashoff (@rtomashoff34) March 31, 2026 "He can play all four spots on the defensive line," Fisch said of Colman-Brusa. "We just felt like that was a good place to start him.

" On days like Tuesday, when the Huskies just don jerseys and shorts with no pads, athletic traits and movement skills during positional drills are at the forefront of evaluations, and several other members of the 2026 class didn't just pass the eye test in that department, they took snaps with the top two units too. Wide receiver Jordan Clay worked with the first team offense during a 7-on-7 period, while defensive tackle TI Umu-Cais, edge rusher Ramzak Fruean, and cornerbacks Jeron Jones and Elijah Durr all got run with the second team defense. When asked about why the 6-foot-4, 230-plus-pound Fruean earned his snaps so early, Fisch's answer was a great embodiment of how the Huskies view a lot of the incoming class.