{"id":74926,"date":"2025-07-03T13:30:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T17:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=74926"},"modified":"2025-09-16T21:38:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T01:38:45","slug":"husky-representatives-big-ten-media-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2025\/07\/03\/husky-representatives-big-ten-media-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Husky Representatives at Big Ten Media Days"},"content":{"rendered":"

The unofficial kickoff to the college football season is just around the corner. Conferences begin their respective Media Days in just a matter of days. The Big 12 gets things started on July 8th. The annual conference conventions continue throughout the month of July. For the Big Ten, Las Vegas is the destination, and Media Days takes place from July 22nd to 24th. Washington takes the stage along with five of its conference foes on Wednesday, the 23rd.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Representing Washington at Big Ten Media Days<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Quarterback Demond Williams Jr.<\/a>, cornerback Ephesians Prysock<\/a>, and running back Jonah Coleman<\/a> will represent the Huskies in Las Vegas this summer. For Coleman, it will be his second trip to the event. He attended Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis a year ago with former teammates Kamren Fabiculanan and Carson Bruener<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

All three of this year’s Husky representatives have Arizona history with Jedd Fisch. Coleman and Prysock were members of the Wildcats\u2019 top 25 class of 2022 that ultimately helped change the trajectory of a dormant program in Tucson. The two are now instrumental components of Washington’s program. Williams was also a Fisch original, but came two years after Coleman and Prysock. He enrolled early at Arizona in the winter of 2024. But quickly entered the transfer portal to follow Fisch to Washington.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Quarterbacks At Media Days<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Williams is one of eight Big Ten quarterbacks who will take the stage in Las Vegas to represent their programs. Of the group, Penn State\u2019s Drew Allar<\/a> and Illinois\u2019 Luke Altmyer<\/a> will become third-year starters for their respective teams. Rutgers\u2019 Athan Kaliakmanis<\/a> will become a third-year starter as well. It will be his second season at the helm in Piscataway, having been Minnesota\u2019s starting quarterback in 2023. Kaliakmanis also started five games for the Gophers in 2022. These three return the most FBS experience at the quarterback position in the Big Ten Conference.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Big Ten Media Days will also feature a handful of quarterbacks poised to become second-year starters. Northwestern transfer Preston Stone<\/a> was SMU\u2019s starting quarterback in 2023. He’s projected to lead the Wildcats this season. Nebraska\u2019s Dylan Raiola<\/a> started all 13 games for the Huskers in 2024 as a true freshman. <\/span><\/p>\n

Billy Edwards Jr.<\/a> will become Wisconsin’s starter this Fall. He called the signals at Maryland a season ago, starting all 11 games in which he played. UCLA is represented by Nico Iamaleava<\/a>. The former Tennessee Volunteer left Knoxville after starting all 13 games last season because of NIL disputes. He landed in Westwood, where he\u2019ll become a starter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Earning His Role<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Of this group of Big Ten quarterbacks, Washington\u2019s Williams is the only one who does not return at least one full year of starting experience. The electric Husky played in all 13 games a year ago, earning starts in the final two. But in terms of playing experience, he\u2019ll have the least out of the eight quarterbacks in attendance later this month. This is a testament to what Fisch and staff see in their young quarterback. His teammates and coaches spoke on numerous occasions about Williams\u2019 leadership and football acumen throughout the Spring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDemond, he\u2019s grown, he\u2019s grown a lot,\u201d wide receiver Audric Harris<\/a> said. \u201cHe\u2019s taken that big step, that big role. And he\u2019s really taking on that leadership for sure.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what he came here for, to be the starting quarterback at Washington,\u201d offensive coordinator Jimmie Dougherty said. \u201cHe\u2019s always going to be prepared, he\u2019s always going to be a kid that I never worry about what he does behind the scenes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe biggest stride he\u2019s made is his ability to talk the game,\u201d Fisch said after the Spring Game in May. \u201cWhen I pulled out the iPad at halftime and we went through each play, he knew every play call that was called before we got to it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Day Two Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Day two of Big Ten Media Days features Minnesota, Northwestern, Oregon, Penn State, and Wisconsin in addition to the Huskies. The Golden Gophers picked up a couple of former Washington players in the transfer portal this offseason. Seventh-year running back Cam Davis<\/a> and redshirt sophomore offensive linemen Kahlee Tafai<\/a> will both suit up in maroon and gold this Fall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Washington travels to Wisconsin for just the second time ever on November 8th. Their last meeting in Madison was back in 1968, and the Huskies are 4-0 in the series. Washington will also host Oregon inside Husky Stadium to end the regular season in late November.<\/span><\/p>\n

Main Image: Nick Lemkau<\/p>\n

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