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Washington Football: 5 freshmen who’ll have instant impact in 2017

By Andrew Miller

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 22: Members of the Washington Huskies celebrate after defeating the Oregon State Beavers 41-17 on October 22, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 22: Members of the Washington Huskies celebrate after defeating the Oregon State Beavers 41-17 on October 22, 2016 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /
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Behind Pettis and McClatcher, Ty Jones could be a favorite target for Browning. The 6-foot-4 receiver possesses the tools to be a go-to target in the red zone. Even as a three-star recruit, Jones can be a guy who comes in and immediately asserts himself against opposing defensive backs.

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Jones has the potential to snag more than eight touchdown catches this year. John Ross had 17 touchdown catches in 2016 and those will be redistributed to Washington’s receiving corps in 2017.

Space could open up for Jones easily with so much early season attention going to Pettis and McClatcher. Browning tossed 43 touchdowns last year and could do the same again.

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First-year offensive coordinator and wide receiver coach Matt Lubick has a special kid to work with in Jones. The best thing about Jones is not just the impact he could have in 2017, but how good he could be for another three or four years.

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