The Washington Huskies football program got a boost in the offseason when quarterback Jake Locker decided to return for his senior season rather than declare for the NFL Draft.
At 6-3, 226 pounds, Locker is a game changer and has been a springboard for the Huskies' floundering football program over the last three years.
After an abbreviated season in 2008 because of a thumb injury, Locker returned in 2009 and led the Huskies to a five-win improvement over the 2008 season in which they went 0-12. Locker's big arm gives him the ability to get the ball downfield quickly and allowed him to throw for 2,880 yards, 21 touchdowns and just 11 interceptions. Locker is also very athletic for his size rushing for 388 yards and seven touchdowns in 2009.
Locker showed great improvement in 2009 under head coach Steve Sarkisian and the Huskies will be looking for an even bigger improvement in 2010.
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