With only two weeks left before spring practice begins, Jedd Fisch and the Washington Huskies have made a somewhat surprising late addition via the transfer portal.
On3’s Pete Nakos reported that former Troy running back has joined the Huskies after spending a season with the Trojans, where he did not see game action because of a knee injury. As a result, he received a medical redshirt, granting him a sixth year of eligibility.
Prior to his stint at Troy, Cooley played four seasons in the ACC, splitting time evenly between Louisville and Georgia Tech. During that stretch, he averaged 4.7 yards per carry, totaling 1,009 rushing yards and six touchdowns. He also contributed as a receiver with 33 catches for 355 yards and four touchdowns, and seemed poised for a strong senior campaign with Georgia Tech in 2024.
However, his season was cut short after appearing in just two games, as he suffered a concussion on special teams during Georgia Tech’s season opener in Ireland against Florida State.
“That was probably the best camp I ever had as a player. Most complete I’d ever felt,” Cooley told Troytrojans.com before the 2025 season. “Then the first play of kickoff return…boom. Everything changed.”
If healthy, Cooley could be an intriguing veteran addition to a room that is headlined by senior Jayden Limar, sophomore Jordan Washington, and true freshman Brian Bonner, while redshirt freshman Quaid Carr has been gaining some steam in recent comments from the coaching staff. However, as the Huskies move closer to the 105-player limit for the 2026 season, the addition may bring questions about the potential after Fisch’s last comments about his roster in early February.
“What I’ve done is I’ve looked at our team, and we’ve been meeting as a personnel group, and our hope is to see what the team looks like at 100,” Fisch said at the time. “Is there a position group that’s missing somebody? Do we need to bring in one more D-lineman? Do we need one more linebacker? Are we short a receiver? Whatever that might be to be able to get through practice and look at the team, and I’ll save those five spots until after spring practice so we can see the health of the team.”
