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Washington Football: 5 bold predictions for the Huskies in 2017

By Andrew Miller

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies runs off the field against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2016 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome on December 31, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 31: Jake Browning #3 of the Washington Huskies runs off the field against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the 2016 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome on December 31, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – OCTOBER 22: Wide receiver Dante Pettis #8 of the Washington Huskies is congratulated by wide receiver Aaron Fuller #12 after scoring a touchdown against the Oregon State Beavers in the first half on October 22, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the Beavers 41-17. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – OCTOBER 22: Wide receiver Dante Pettis #8 of the Washington Huskies is congratulated by wide receiver Aaron Fuller #12 after scoring a touchdown against the Oregon State Beavers in the first half on October 22, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Huskies defeated the Beavers 41-17. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

3. Ty Jones gets 800 receiving yards

So much attention will be put on Dante Pettis after the departure of John Ross that someone else will emerge from the shadows in the Washington receiving corps. A great pick for that particular receiver is freshman and four-star recruit Ty Jones.

At 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, Jones has the size to become a go-to target for Browning. He was one of the top commits in the 2017 Washington recruiting class. Jones is also likely to be one of the three starters.

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As the only freshman among the top six receivers for the Huskies, Jones has a great chance to become something very special for the foreseeable future. A solid freshman campaign could establish Jones as an early favorite to be a first round pick in the 2020 or 2021 NFL Draft.

Ross caught 81 passes for more than 1,100 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2016. Those receiving yards will have to be thrown to someone else now.

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