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Huskies Offer Spring Football Fountain of Youth
- UW is integrating an unusually young group, with 17- and 18-year-olds starting to impact spring practice.
- John Mills and Kodi Greene are 18-year-old linemen who are already making impressions on UW's line.
- Kodi Greene, a 6-foot-5 freshman from Renton, has started to establish himself at left tackle amid youth movement.
- Derek Colman-Brusa, 17, has started at defensive tackle throughout spring ball.
- UW players balance football with family support, including relatives at practice.
- The roster shift marks a move away from veteran leadership toward a youth-forward UW roster.
- The article notes UW’s homegrown focus and supportive environment as part of development.
- Spring practice is used to evaluate and showcase multiple young bodies in real game scenarios.
- Background context includes past leadership by Penix Jr. and Tupuola-Fetui contrasted with current freshmen.
- The piece highlights a young UW trio as a defining feature of the spring period.
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