The Washington Huskies will start spring practices on Tuesday in preparation for a season that will likely be filled with expectations.

While the current Huskies are looking to make good on those expectations, several of the program's best players from a season ago will be looking to take their talents to the professional ranks.

Washington's leading rusher and receiver from a season ago, running back Jonah Coleman and wide receiver Denzel Boston, have both entered the NFL Draft. They will be waiting to hear their names called when the event takes place from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

Both players have received NFL attention over the course of the offseason. Both Boston and Coleman received invitations to the NFL Combine and took part in the Huskies' pro day on March 16.

Boston is expected to be one of the earlier players called in the draft and has received first round evaluations this offseason.

Coleman is graded anywhere from the first-to-fourth-best running back available and likely won't be drafted until rounds three-to-five.

However, the potential of Coleman being available later in the draft could end up a blessing in disguise.

One of the teams in need of a running back in this draft is the defending Super Bowl champions the Seattle Seahawks, who saw Super Bowl MVP and 1,000 yard-rusher Kenneth Walker sign a three-year, $43.05 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason.

Backup running back Zach Charbonnet is also likely to miss most, if not the entire year, due to a torn ACL he suffered in an NFC Divisional round game against the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 17.

The Seahawks play in Lumen Field, which is just over four miles away from Washington's home field of Husky Stadium in Seattle.

The 'Hawks have likely scouted Coleman and have familiarized themselves with his game given the fact he played Saturdays in their backyard.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated reporter Justin Melo, Coleman revealed he had met with Seattle general manager John Schneider and running backs coach Thomas Hammock. All parties involved seemed to be in tune with each other in the discussions they had based on Coleman's comments.

"I visited the Seattle Seahawks," Coleman said in the story. "I met the (general manager) and that was great. I had a great conversation with their running backs coach. We saw eye-to-eye on literally everything we were talking about. We ran an identical offense at Washington to many NFL teams. The terminology was very similar."

In addition to the Seahawks, Coleman has also had meetings with the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings and other teams this offseason.

Coleman, who's listed at 5-foot-9 and 228 pounds, finished his final year of college ball with 156 carries for 758 yards (4.9 yards a carry) and 15 touchdowns.

Time will tell whether or not Coleman will remain in the Pacific Northwest but it's an intriguing possibility, especially for Huskies fans who grew accustomed to seeing him plow through opposing defenses in college.

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