UW Football: Another Top Star Leaves Huskies for Transfer Portal

Jordan Whitney, a redshirt freshman linebacker who seemed much larger for the University of Washington spring football game but obviously did not make enough advances to continue with it, has entered the transfer portal, according to 247 Sports.

Whitney, listed at 6-foot and 216 pounds, appeared considerably more rounded out in his upper body as he looked to advance in his second spring ball with a new Husky coaching staff.

It did not happen.

As UW players such as quarterback Demaricus Davis and Whitney stood relatively inactive on the sideline in recent weeks while Jedd Fisch’s coaches ran the Huskies through 11-on-11 scrimmage drills, their body language suggested that they might turn to the gateway.

Both have taken this course.

Whitney joined the Huskies as an early enrollee a year ago after graduating from Pacifica High School in Oxnard, California, as a 3-star recruit. He was signed by then-co-defensive coordinator Chuck Morrell.

Whitney, a track sprinter, arrived at the University of Washington with fellow Southern California linebacker Deven Bryant from St. John Bosco High, and the two were expected to form a quick linebacker duo in the future.

Btyant started four games as a true freshman last season, but Whitney did not play.

Whitney becomes the fifth UW scholarship athlete to join the transfer portal this spring, and the tenth to leave the roster.

 

 

Before Whitney, scholarship recipients included junior cornerback Davon Banks, redshirt freshman defensive tackle Anthony James, redshirt freshman safety Diesel Gordon, and Davis.

Non-scholarship players who have left the team include junior defensive tackle Bradley McGannon, sophomore tight end John Frazier, sophomore quarterback Camdyn Stiegeler, redshirt freshman defensive tackle Habib Bello, and redshirt freshman edge rusher Jacob Mason.

Only the 6-foot-2, 245-pound Mason, who doubles as a long snapper and attended Ferndale High School with UW center Landen Hatchett, has found a new school, declaring on social media last week that he will transfer to Montana.