Podcast: DawgmanRadio: Dissecting the defensive side of the ball after spring football
- Washington's defensive spring review framed availability as a major depth-chart driver, especially at nickel where Rishong Clark being unavailable gave Ramon Adams a long runway for reps.
- Ryland Dillard Allen is expected to be a key piece next to Alex McLaughlin if he stays healthy, with the hosts saying he should be that guy when available.
- Jacob Manu is described as fully healthy and no longer wearing the big brace, a positive signal for the linebacker/defensive rotation.
- Jacob Lane is identified as the biggest returning name, while one unnamed player is already out for the year and another transfer defensive back's return remains uncertain after injury.
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- Washington's spring game was treated as limited evaluation tape because the staff split offensive and defensive lines, which hurt offensive continuity and made it hard to judge the run game cleanly.
- Biggest positive: Washington came out of the spring game and spring practice with no new significant injury concern noted by the Dawgman crew.
- The hosts said the team is visibly bigger, especially on the offensive and defensive lines, which they view as a major year-two roster-building sign under Jedd Fisch.
- DeMond Williams and the receivers were not sharp early in the spring game, with several drops that the hosts said had not been common during normal spring practices.
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