Eason Announces Decision To Enter NFL Draft
December 26, 2019 | Football
Washington quarterback Jacob Eason will forgo his remaining year of college eligibility and enter his name in the NFL Draft, head coach Jimmy Lake announced today.
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Eason, a fourth-year junior from Lake Stevens, Wash., started all 13 games for the Huskies in 2019, throwing for 3,132 yards and 23 touchdowns on 260-of-405 passing (64.2 percent). His yardage total was fourth-highest in UW history, while his 23 TD passes ranked sixth. He also had top-10 marks in completions (third), completion percentage (seventh) and passing efficiency (seventh).
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"I want to thank everyone at the UW – my teammates, the coaching staff and the fans – for making these last two years so memorable," Eason said. "I'm very happy that I was able to come home and play for the Dawgs, and will always be grateful."
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"We wish Jacob nothing but the best," said Lake. "He was a terrific teammate who worked very hard in his two years as a Husky. I'm looking forward to watching him succeed at the next level."
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Eason, the 2015 National Gatorade Player of the Year, came to the UW after beginning his college career at Georgia, where he was the Bulldogs' starter as a true freshmen in 2016. After missing most of the 2017 season due to injury, he transferred to Washington, where he redshirted the 2018 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
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Eason, a fourth-year junior from Lake Stevens, Wash., started all 13 games for the Huskies in 2019, throwing for 3,132 yards and 23 touchdowns on 260-of-405 passing (64.2 percent). His yardage total was fourth-highest in UW history, while his 23 TD passes ranked sixth. He also had top-10 marks in completions (third), completion percentage (seventh) and passing efficiency (seventh).
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"I want to thank everyone at the UW – my teammates, the coaching staff and the fans – for making these last two years so memorable," Eason said. "I'm very happy that I was able to come home and play for the Dawgs, and will always be grateful."
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"We wish Jacob nothing but the best," said Lake. "He was a terrific teammate who worked very hard in his two years as a Husky. I'm looking forward to watching him succeed at the next level."
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Eason, the 2015 National Gatorade Player of the Year, came to the UW after beginning his college career at Georgia, where he was the Bulldogs' starter as a true freshmen in 2016. After missing most of the 2017 season due to injury, he transferred to Washington, where he redshirted the 2018 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
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