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The bond between Washington Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch and quarterback Demond Williams Jr. goes far beyond when they first arrived on Montlake.
As a four-star recruit out of Basha High School in Arizona, Williams had originally committed to Ole Miss in December 2022. However, during his time with the Arizona Wildcats, Fisch was able to convince the coveted prospect to stay closer to home, and in July 2023, Williams backed off his pledge to coach Lane Kiffin and the Rebels before committing to the Wildcats.
In an interview with the Big Ten Network's Yogi Roth, Williams went in depth on that bond with Fisch that eventually led him to follow the head coach to Seattle after he was hired in January 2024 and eventually to stay with the Huskies after his brief flirtation with the transfer portal.
"I think our relationship is so strong now going into this season," Williams said. "Year three for him as the play caller, year three for me as a quarterback, so I think the sky's the limit as far as what we can do this year, and I think that this offseason, it's really up to us to get on the same page."
As Fisch continues to emphasize Williams' play in big games, with a trio of ranked teams on the schedule in Indiana, Oregon, and Penn State, being on the same page is critical, especially as the Huskies look for new playmakers to step up after running back Jonah Coleman and wide receiver Denzel Boston departed for the NFL draft.
"In our offense, we call it PCP, Play Caller Purpose," Williams continued. "You're trying to understand exactly what the play caller wants to happen in a play, and just try to do that. In a real game situation, if you have to make something happen, then you do that, but at the end of the day, the offseason and spring ball is to get those mental reps and getting the ball out of your hand, and understanding what the coach really wants."
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Jedd Fisch, Demond Williams Jr. bring cohesion to Washington football
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As a four-star recruit out of Basha High School in Arizona, Williams had originally committed to Ole Miss in December 2022. However, during his time with the Arizona Wildcats, Fisch was able to convince the coveted prospect to stay closer to home, and in July 2023, Williams backed off his pledge to coach Lane Kiffin and the Rebels before committing to the Wildcats.
In an interview with the Big Ten Network's Yogi Roth, Williams went in depth on that bond with Fisch that eventually led him to follow the head coach to Seattle after he was hired in January 2024 and eventually to stay with the Huskies after his brief flirtation with the transfer portal.
"I think our relationship is so strong now going into this season," Williams said. "Year three for him as the play caller, year three for me as a quarterback, so I think the sky's the limit as far as what we can do this year, and I think that this offseason, it's really up to us to get on the same page."
As Fisch continues to emphasize Williams' play in big games, with a trio of ranked teams on the schedule in Indiana, Oregon, and Penn State, being on the same page is critical, especially as the Huskies look for new playmakers to step up after running back Jonah Coleman and wide receiver Denzel Boston departed for the NFL draft.
"In our offense, we call it PCP, Play Caller Purpose," Williams continued. "You're trying to understand exactly what the play caller wants to happen in a play, and just try to do that. In a real game situation, if you have to make something happen, then you do that, but at the end of the day, the offseason and spring ball is to get those mental reps and getting the ball out of your hand, and understanding what the coach really wants."
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Jedd Fisch, Demond Williams Jr. bring cohesion to Washington football
Continue reading...
