Washington Football: 5 Huskies Making an Impact in 2016

John Ross III

A human being isn’t supposed to become faster than he was before two devastating knee injuries. But that’s precisely what the fastest man in the Pac-12 has become. Faster.

So fast is wide receiver John Ross that he makes other fast people appear sluggish. To make matters worse for opposing corners, Ross has added another layer of technical skill to his repertoire. After missing a season, the electric Husky receiver has refocused his energies on technique, running routes and catching footballs.

He has emerged as one of the elite pass catchers in all of college football, leading the NCAA in touchdown receptions, with nine. And we need not mention the fact that he’s virtually uncoverable in space.

So far this season he has scored 66 points for the Huskies, which is second most in the Pac-12.

Ross’s biggest game has come, like his quarterback, at the expense of the Oregon Ducks. The 70-21 thrashing included three touchdown receptions for Ross on nine catches.

The Oregon game mirrored Ross’s reception to touchdown-reception ratio for the season. Throw him the ball three times and he’ll give you a touchdown. Throw him the ball six times and he’ll give you two. You can see where I’m going with this.

It’s difficult not to feel sorry for corners as they stand across the line of scrimmage from him.