Washington is not planning on hiring a new offensive coordinator to replace Jimmie Dougherty, coach Jedd Fisch said Wednesday. I've run the offense the last six years," Fisch said Wednesday during an interview with On3's "Andy & Ari" podcast, hosted by Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman. "I'll continue to do that. I'll continue to call the plays." Instead of hiring a new coordinator, Fisch said ...
On Feb. 3, 2025, Jimmie Dougherty said being appointed Washington’s new offensive coordinator was more than the fulfillment of a professional dream. It went beyond anything he might’ve imagined.
After a chaotic three-day ordeal, Demond Williams Jr. and Washington reconciled Thursday evening, keeping the sophomore quarterback on Montlake for the 2026 season.
SEATTLE – Doug Hendrickson, the Wasserman football agent who represented Demond Williams Jr., announced Thursday he is ending his relationship with Williams, effective immediately.
The University of Washington has not formally submitted quarterback Demond Williams Jr.’s name in the NCAA transfer portal, an athletic department spokesperson said Wednesday, as it begins what may be a lengthy and contentious legal process following Tuesday's shocking announcement of his intention to leave the school. That likely will not prevent Williams, a sophomore, from transferring, but ...
The details are sketchy; Williams is not officially in the transfer portal; and the Huskies are considering legal action. But the stunning turn of events mirrored Chun's assessment: Washington's NIL game is strong but not elite.
First reaction? Demond Williams Jr. had to do what's best for him. College football is cutthroat these days, with coaches and players regularly leaving their schools on a moment's notice to earn more money or improve their chances at a title.
Demond Williams Jr., the star sophomore quarterback long touted by coach Jedd Fisch as the future of Washington’s program and the centerpiece of UW’s hopes for a breakout 2026 campaign, announced he will enter the transfer portal Tuesday evening.