# 2015 Washington Huskies football team

The 2015 Washington Huskies football team represented the University of Washington in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by second-year head coach was Chris Petersen. Washington was a member of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference and played their home games on campus at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium, in the University District of Seattle. They finished the season 7–6, 4–5 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie fourth place in the North Division. They were invited to the Heart of Dallas Bowl where they defeated Southern Miss.

## Personnel
### Coaching staff

Source:
| Name | Position | Seasons at Washington | Alma mater |
| Chris Petersen | Head coach | 2nd | UC Davis (1988) |
| Pete Kwiatkowski | Defensive coordinator | 2nd | Boise State (1990) |
| Jonathan Smith | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks | 2nd | Oregon State (2001) |
| Bob Gregory | Assistant head coach/linebackers | 2nd | Washington State (1987) |
| Chris Strausser | Associate head coach/offensive line | 2nd | Chico State (1989) |
| Keith Bhonapha | Running backs/recruiting coordinator | 2nd | Hawaii (2003) |
| Jeff Choate | Special teams coordinator/defensive line | 2nd | Western Montana (1993) |
| Jimmy Lake | Defensive backs | 2nd | Eastern Washington (2000) |
| Jordan Paopao | Tight ends | 5th | San Diego (2006) |
| Brent Pease | Receivers | 2nd | Montana (1987) |

### Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2015 recruits :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Jake Browning Quarterback | Folsom, CA | Folsom High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Austin Joyner Athlete | Marysville, WA | Marysville-Pilchuck High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | Jan 4, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Benning Potoa'e Defensive End | Lakewood, WA | Lakes High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jan 22, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Henry Roberts Offensive Tackle | Bellevue, WA | Bellevue High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 274 lb (124 kg) | Sep 3, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Trey Adams Offensive Tackle | Wenatchee, WA | Wenatchee High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Chico McClatcher Athlete | Federal Way, WA | Federal Way High School | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Dec 14, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Isaiah Renfro Wide Receiver | Chatsworth, CA | Sierra Canyon High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 21, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| DJ Beavers Linebacker | Encino, CA | Crespi High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Sep 21, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Myles Gaskin Runningback | Seattle, WA | O'Dea High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Mar 2, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Andre Baccellia Wide Receiver | Westlake Village, CA | Westlake High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Aug 8, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Tevis Bartlett Athlete | Cheyenne, WY | East High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 18, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Ben Burr-Kirven Linebacker | Atherton, CA | Sacred Heart Prep | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Sep 17, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Jared Hilbers Offensive Tackle | Beaverton, OR | Beaverton High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jun 30, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Kyler Manu Linebacker | Pocatello, ID | Highland High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Aug 18, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Ricky McCoy Defensive Line | Fresno, CA | Roosevelt High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Jordan Miller Cornerback | Oceanside, CA | Oceanside High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jul 19, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Quinten Pounds Athlete | Cypress, CA | Cypress High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 166 lb (75 kg) | Oct 29, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Jason Scrempos Defensive End | Milpitas, CA | Milpitas High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Jusstis Warren Linebacker | Tacoma, WA | Lincoln High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Michael Neal Tight End | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Etiwanda High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Ezekiel Turner Safety | Pasadena, MD | Los Angeles Pierce College | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 14, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: |||||||
| Myles Rice Defensive End | Richmond, TX | Bush High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Oct 2, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Bryce Sterk Defensive End | Lynden, WA | Lynden High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jan 25, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| AJ Carty Long snapper | Anaheim, CA | Servite High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Jun 28, 2014 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: |||||||
| Nik Little Wide Receiver | Huntington Beach, CA | Golden West Community College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: |||||||
| Tony Rodriguez Quarterback | San Francisco, CA | City College of San Francisco | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 5, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A |||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 23 Rivals: 30 247Sports: 27 |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 4, 2015. |||||||

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 4 | 7:15 p.m. | at No. 23 Boise State* | Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID | ESPN | L 13–16 | 36,836 |
| September 12 | 11:00 a.m. | Sacramento State* | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA | P12N | W 49–0 | 55,010 |
| September 19 | 2:00 p.m. | Utah State* | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA | P12N | W 31–17 | 59,464 |
| September 26 | 2:00 p.m. | California | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA | P12N | L 24–30 | 61,066 |
| October 8 | 6:00 p.m. | at No. 17 USC | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | ESPN | W 17–12 | 63,623 |
| October 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Oregon | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA (rivalry) | ESPN2 | L 20–26 | 69,285 |
| October 24 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 10 Stanford | Stanford StadiumStanford, CA | ESPN | L 14–31 | 50,424 |
| October 31 | 8:00 p.m. | Arizona | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA | FS1 | W 49–3 | 50,667 |
| November 7 | 4:30 p.m. | No. 13 Utah | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA | FOX | L 23–34 | 61,420 |
| November 14 | 12:00 p.m. | at Arizona State | Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ | P12N | L 17–27 | 51,695 |
| November 21 | 3:00 p.m. | at Oregon State | Reser StadiumCorvallis, OR | P12N | W 52–7 | 34,390 |
| November 27 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 20 Washington State | Husky StadiumSeattle, WA (Apple Cup) | FOX | W 45–10 | 70,438 |
| December 26 | 11:20 a.m. | vs. Southern Miss* | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Heart of Dallas Bowl) | ESPN | W 44–31 | 20,229 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Pacific time |||||||

## Game summaries
### At Boise State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Huskies | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| #23 Broncos | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 |

### Sacramento State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hornets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huskies | 0 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 49 |

### Utah State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Huskies | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |

### California

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Golden Bears | 3 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
| Huskies | 7 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 24 |

### At USC

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Huskies | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| #17 Trojans | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 |

### Oregon

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Ducks | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| Huskies | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 20 |

### At Stanford

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Huskies | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| #10 Cardinal | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |

### Arizona

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Huskies | 7 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 49 |

### Utah

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #13 Utes | 0 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
| Huskies | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |

### At Arizona State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Huskies | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Sun Devils | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 |

### At Oregon State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Huskies | 28 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 52 |
| Beavers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |

### Washington State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #20 Cougars | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Huskies | 7 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 45 |

### Vs. Southern Miss (Heart of Dallas Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Huskies | 14 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 44 |
| Golden Eagles | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |

## Postseason
### 2016 NFL draft

The 2016 NFL draft was held at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on April 28 through April 30, 2016. The following Washington players were either selected or signed as free agents following the draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall pick | NFL team |
| Travis Feeney | OLB | 6th | 220 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Dwayne Washington | RB | 7th | 236 | Detroit Lions |
| Marvin Hall | WR | UDFA | — | Oakland Raiders |
| Cory Littleton | OLB | UDFA | — | Los Angeles Rams |
| Jaydon Mickens | WR | UDFA | — | Oakland Raiders |
| Joshua Perkins | TE | UDFA | — | Atlanta Falcons |
| Taniela Tupou | DT | UDFA | — | Seattle Seahawks |