# Does Washington's D-Line Have ENOUGH Depth In 2026?

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Podcast: [Locked On Huskies - Daily Podcast on Washington Huskies Football & Basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-huskies-daily-podcast-on-washington-huskies-football-basketball-4239384)
Published: 2026-05-19T10:00:00+00:00
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Jedd Fisch, Ryan Walters, and the Washington Huskies are searching for breakout talent along the defensive line as questions surround the unit's depth ahead of the 2026 Big Ten campaign. Can rising stars like Jacob Lane, Isaiah Ward, Darin Conley, Kai McClendon, DeSean Watts, and Omar Khan anchor a defensive front that lost ten key contributors to the NFL Draft and transfer portal? Freshmen such as J.D. Hill, Derek Colman-Brusa, TI Umu-Cais, and Ramzak Fruean enter the spotlight, while the health statuses of Russell Davis and Logan George loom large in reshaping the Huskies’ rotation. Locked On Huskies host Roman Tomashoff and Last Word On College Sports' Nick Lemkau highlight strategic adjustments under Walters, examining pass rush win percentages, run defense rankings, and the impact of roster valuations floating around Jacob Lane. On offense, they spotlight potential breakout players like Chris Lawson and Kolt Dieterich, while on defense, they debate the upside of Paul Mencke and Washington’s young safeties. How will these under-the-radar Huskies shape the team’s Big Ten identity?

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