Washington Football: 5 Huskies Making an Impact in 2016

Myles Gaskin

When Myles Gaskin cuts, he sinks low to the ground. By the time he rises, he’s already accelerated to full speed. Gaskin moves like someone who can control the ground beneath his feet.

Maybe more impressive than his conference-leading 599 rushing yards are Gaskin’s 105 plays from scrimmage. His plays from scrimmage more than double that of any other player on the Washington offense. Only the center and the quarterback handle the football more than he does.

In addition to leading the Pac-12 in rushing yards, Gaskin has a total of 640 yards from scrimmage this season, placing him only 34 yards behind the likes of Christian McCaffrey.

He joins two of his other offensive pals by having his best game against the unfortunate Oregon defense. In a football game in which a quarterback throws for six touchdowns and runs for two, and in which a wide receiver catches three touchdowns, you wouldn’t think there would be much room for any other players on the offense to make a mark. Gaskin made a mark.

In terms of raw numbers, every time he touched the football against the Ducks, Gaskin ran for a first down. He averaged 12.3 yards per carry on his way to 197 rushing yards, one touchdown and 209 total yards.

As much as Browning and Ross light up defenses, as much as they spark the Husky offense, Gaskin is the player that hoists it onto his shoulders and carries it.