SEATTLE — The Washington Huskies football team entered practice Tuesday at Husky Stadium in Seattle several bodies down but still had several highlight moments.

The defense shined for the Huskies, particularly on 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 drills.

Here's several more takeaways and notes from Tuesday's practice:

The defensive line unit was one of the better-performing position groups Saturday before practice ended early due to an injury suffered by running back Jordan Washington.

The front-seven continued its strong showing Tuesday.

Redshirt junior defensive lineman Elinneus Davis had a tackle for loss in Saturday's practice and had another one Tuesday. Both TFL's came in 11-on-11 drills.

In 11-on-11 drills between the second team defense and offense, Ball State defensive lineman Darin Conley had his own respective tackles for loss. Redshirt junior Russell Davis II had his own tackle in the backfield, also with the second team.

The offensive line is still not at its full strength or capacity. Sam Houston transfer Kolt Dieterich and senior offensive lineman Landen Hatchett are both still limited.

Even still, the defensive line's performance through four practices has been encouraging. 

The running back room wasn't the only one that was a player down Tuesday.

The wide receiver room had three starting-caliber players out Tuesday: sophomore Chris Lawson and transfer portal acquisitions — redshirt freshman Bodpegn Miller (Ohio State) and redshirt senior Christian Moss (Kennesaw State). Lawson was dressed in full uniform but was limited in his participation in drills.

According to Huskies wide receivers coach Kevin Cummings, all three receivers are doing well but the team is simply taking precautionary measures with it still being spring.

"They're all good. We're in spring ball right now so we're going to take care of our guys as best we can," Cummings said after practice Tuesday. "But it's an awesome opportunity for the other guys to get reps."

One of the receivers who got first-team reps in place of Lawson, Miller and Moss was four-star Class of 2026 receiver Jordan Clay.

The main goal for Clay is continuing to learn and grow accustomed to the offense, per Cummings. But as he stated, these next several practices could go a long way for the young receivers to get reps.

Even with the wide receiver room at full strength, the starting outside cornerbacks of Dylan Robinson and Emmanuel Karnley have been two of the strongest performers this spring.

That trend continued Tuesday.

Robinson, a true sophomore, intercepted a pass thrown by sophomore quarterback Demond Williams Jr. intended for redshirt junior Rashid Williams.

Karnley, who had an interception in Saturday's practice, had a pass breakup on a pass intended for sophomore receiver Dezmen Roebuck in 11-on-11 drills.

"Iron sharpens iron," Roebuck said after practice Tuesday. "So me going against (Robinson) every day — last year I played on the outside, so I went against (Robinson), (Tacario Davis), (Ephesians Prysock) every day. (They're) making me better. And now I'm in the slot, so I'm going against (Rahshawn Clark) when he gets back. I'm going against Ramonz Adams Jr. So, going head-to-head with those guys, we're making each other better at the end of the day."

-- Safety/nickel cornerback Rahshawn Clark was present at practice Tuesday. He's expected to miss the entire spring but was in a full uniform, albeit in a gold no-contact jersey.

-- Redshirt freshman Quaid Carr Jr. took over the lion's share of first-team reps in place of Jordan Washington.

-- Four-star Class of '26 edge rusher Ramzak Fruean, who's been running with the backup/second-team defense this spring, made several tackles in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills.

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