One of the most important things that the Washington Huskies will have to do during fall camp ahead of the 2026 season is to figure out how they're going to replace the loss of wide receiver Denzel Boston to the NFL draft.
The second-round pick of the Cleveland Browns posted 62 catches for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns during his final year on Montlake and was an imposing presence on opposing defenses. Now, as quarterback Demond Williams Jr. searches for a new primary target, sophomore Dezmen Roebuck appears to be the most likely to step into the spotlight.
After bursting onto the scene in 2025 and putting together a Freshman All-America campaign, with 42 catches for 560 yards and 7 touchdowns, Roebuck has moved into the slot, where he could see a massive increase in targets from his chemistry with Williams.
"Not a lot of people know this, but growing up, we actually played on the same team," Roebuck said during his freshman year. "I think it was fifth, sixth grade. We played on the same team for a couple tournaments, and I've always known him. We played against each other in 7-on-7 and everything, and once I got up here, we already had a good connection, even though we hadn't played on the same team in a couple of years."
As for his move to the slot, after showing off dependable hands, some shiftiness after the catch, and no fear over the middle of the field, Roebuck believes it's a great fit for him.
#roebuck #same #catches
The second-round pick of the Cleveland Browns posted 62 catches for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns during his final year on Montlake and was an imposing presence on opposing defenses. Now, as quarterback Demond Williams Jr. searches for a new primary target, sophomore Dezmen Roebuck appears to be the most likely to step into the spotlight.
After bursting onto the scene in 2025 and putting together a Freshman All-America campaign, with 42 catches for 560 yards and 7 touchdowns, Roebuck has moved into the slot, where he could see a massive increase in targets from his chemistry with Williams.
"Not a lot of people know this, but growing up, we actually played on the same team," Roebuck said during his freshman year. "I think it was fifth, sixth grade. We played on the same team for a couple tournaments, and I've always known him. We played against each other in 7-on-7 and everything, and once I got up here, we already had a good connection, even though we hadn't played on the same team in a couple of years."
As for his move to the slot, after showing off dependable hands, some shiftiness after the catch, and no fear over the middle of the field, Roebuck believes it's a great fit for him.
#roebuck #same #catches
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