The Washington Huskies have a lot of uncertainty to sort out at running back ahead of the 2026 season with a young, inexperienced room to work with, but Jedd Fisch's coaching staff believes sophomore Quaid Carr could emerge as a focal point at the position.
While seniors Jayden Limar and Trey Cooley recovered from injuries and junior Jordan Washington suffered a neck injury early in spring camp, Carr was thrust into the spotlight and thrived. Following the spring game, Fisch called him the MVP of the running back room from spring practice.
Now, with fall camp underway, running backs coach Scottie Graham stated that Carr is a special talent who could make a big impact in the backfield in 2026.
"Quaid is special. He played at Servite, probably some
of the best high school football in the country in the Trinity League," Graham said.
Carr brings high-end speed to the room after running a 10.74 100-meter dash during his time at Servite High School, and during spring practice, he also showed off vision and comfort with Fisch's zone scheme, along with the willingness to step up and take on blitzing linebackers in pass protection, which all play into Graham's evaluation of the promising sophomore, who decommitted from San Diego State just before signing day in 2025 before choosing the Huskies.
Now, he'll have to shoulder a larger role both on and off the field as he looks to establish himself in the Big Ten.
"Understanding the game and the role," Graham said when asked about the next step in Carr's development. "This school has a great history of tailbacks from Napoleon Kaufman to Corey Dillon, so being able to shoulder that, there's a little bit of pressure he felt. But just go out and be Quaid Carr; he's special."
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Washington football staff has high praise for young running back
