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One-Time Husky QB Shea Kuykendall Medically Retires
- Kuykendall medically retires from football after remaining on the Huskies’ roster without game action in 2024.
- Kuykendall, a Long Beach native, transferred from Northern Colorado and served as a third quarterback for Washington in 2024.
- Kuykendall dressed for 2024 games but did not see playing time, mirroring earlier Huskies careers.
- Kuykendall posted that he never imagined his playing days ending this way, sharing his lifelong football dream on social media.
- The retirement aligns Kuykendall with other UW quarterbacks who did not play, such as Kevin Thomson and Will Haskell.
- Thomson later became Auburn High School football coach; Haskell moved to Portland State with limited play prior to UW.
- The article notes Kuykendall joined Washington during Fisch’s 2024 coaching tenure and competed for depth behind Rogers and Williams Jr.
- The piece includes a biographical background on Kuykendall’s college path and role on the UW roster.
- The article is authored by Dan Raley and places Kuykendall among UW players who moved away from quarterback roles.
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